Architecture Student Competitions

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.

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Design Architecture

Call For Ideas: Unbox 2026 Architecture Competition

Volume Zero Competitions

Deadline

Dec 03, 2026

5 months from now

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...

Global Open 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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Design Architecture

Call For Ideas: Micro Living 2026 Architecture Competition

Volume Zero Competitions

Deadline

Dec 03, 2026

5 months from now

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...

Global Open 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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Design Architecture

Golden Pin Concept Design Award 2026

Taiwan Design Research Institute

Deadline

Jun 15, 2026

1 week ago

The Golden Pin Concept Design Award has officially opened its 2026 global call for entries, welcoming students, designers, and companies to submit innovative concepts that have not yet been realized before December 31, 2...

Global Open to everyone Prize: Cash Prize

Prize summary: NT$300,000 (approx. US$9,300)

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