Architecture competitions challenge students to reimagine the built environment through conceptual design, sustainable urbanism and heritage restoration. International competitions attract entries from over a hundred countries and are judged by practising architects and urban planners whose names open doors. Publication in architecture journals, funded workshop participation and direct contact with award-winning firms are common prizes. For students at bachelor through doctoral level, a competition entry forces you to defend every design decision in writing and in presentation, strengthening skills essential for licence examinations and client work.
IndiaNext - Edition 6 | Theme - Sustainable Futures
This edition aims to recognise and celebrate pioneering work by Architects & Engineers addressing the changing challenges of the built environment.
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Announcement of the 8th International Idea Award for Universal Design(Design for All)
1. Overview
- Name: The 8th International Idea Award for Universal Design for All
- Date: M...
Announcement of the 8th International Idea Award for Universal Design(Design for All)
1. Overview
- Name: The 7th International Idea Award for Universal Design for All
- Dates: March 2026 to September 2026...
Following the success of last year’s edition, InfraVision, the Think Tank founded by Vauban and Altermind, is pleased to announce the 2nd edition of its international student competition in 2026.
This new competition...
As Radical Innovation celebrates its 20th Anniversary, our mission remains to discover and support ideas that shape the future of hospitality. Entries should showcase an innovative hospitality product that improves hotel...
GlobalEuropeAsiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaOceaniaMiddle EastOpen to everyone
Prize: Mixed/Other
Prize summary: Money, Exposure, Networking, Experience, Award
Join the Autodesk Buildathon on 17 - 18 August, a two-day international online design challenge for students to design for impact, and develop real-world skills used in architecture, construction, and engineering industr...
The CasaLux Student Kitchen Design Competition invites Interior Design students from across the United States to design a complete kitchen concept using real products from leading industry partners. Our primary sponsor i...
North AmericaHigh school StudentsBachelor
Prize: Mixed/Other
Prize summary: $1000 , exposure, Winning design will be built and presented in multiple shows
The 30th Busan International Textile Design Competition
| Theme | Open Theme
| Eligibility | Open to all applicants who are high school students or older
| Application Period | June 1 (Mon) ~ October 6 (Tue), 2026,...
GlobalHigh school StudentsBachelorMasterPhD
Prize: Cash Prize
Prize summary: Grand Prize : KRW 2,000,000 (1 winner) / Top Excellence Award : KRW 1,000,000 (2 winners) Total Prize Money : KRW 7,300,000
Organized by the School of Architecture, Tianjin University and Urban Environment Design (UED) Magazine. Endorsed by the Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA).
Deadline
Oct 10, 2026
2 months from now
The UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design is now open for entries. Now in its 15th consecutive edition, the competition is the only UIA-endorsed international student architecture com...
The Radicepura Garden Festival, since it started in 2017, it is the first major international event intended to promote the culture of Mediterranean gardens, involving the main players of landscaping, art & architecture,...
GlobalEuropeAsiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaOceaniaMiddle EastOpen to everyone
Prize: Other award
Prize summary: The 8 winning projects will be realized in the Radicepura Horticultural Park
As Volume Zero celebrates a decade of shaping global architectural discourse, we are proud to introduce our 30th international architecture competition THE UNBOX 2026: a call to rethink the "DNA" of our shared environmen...
GlobalOpen to everyone
Prize: Other award
Prize summary: Prizes of total USD 10000, broken down as follows: 1st Prize: USD 5000;;2nd Prize: USD 2500;;3rd Prize: USD 1500;;Gold Mention: USD 1000
Marking a decade of pioneering global design discourse, Volume Zero is proud to announce the launch of its 29th international architecture competition: Micro Living 2026. This landmark edition marks a significant milesto...
GlobalOpen to everyone
Prize: Other award
Prize summary: Prizes of total USD 10000, broken down as follows: 1st Prize: USD 5000;;2nd Prize: USD 2500;;3rd Prize: USD 1500;;Gold Mention: USD 1000
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