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Architecture Competitions 2026 News

post updated 10 November 2026

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Recently Added Architectural Contests on e-architect – listed chronologically:

Architecture Competitions in 2026 Listed by Month

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International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) 2027

9 April 2027 – registration deadline

INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN AWARDS 2027 OPEN FOR ENTRIES

The International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) 2027 (https://ad-c.org/), organised by Architecture & Design Community, return for their 6th edition. Established studios, independent designers, emerging talents and students worldwide can enter both realised projects and concepts.

IADA 2027 has 19 disciplines and 640 nominations. Architecture alone counts 32 nominations, from private residences and mixed-use developments to bridges, airports and adaptive reuse, with 24 more in Landscape; other disciplines include Interior, Conceptual, AI-Powered Design, Furniture, Lighting, Product and Transportation.

Projects are evaluated by an independent international jury of eight against the published criteria of Innovation & Originality, Design & Aesthetic Quality, and Functionality & Spatial Integration. The jury includes Pal Pang (ANOTHER DESIGN, United Kingdom / Hong Kong), Yi Cheng (Yi Jian Architects, China), Eleni Stefania Kalapoda (Embedded Climates Design Group, USA) and Hanjun Kim (AA School of Architecture, United Kingdom).

IADA 2026 received entries from 53 countries. Its winners included The Whiteley by Foster + Partners (United Kingdom, Platinum) and Robinson Bridge by Gábor Pál (Hungary, Gold).

Key dates:

– Early Bird registration: until 13 November 2026
– Advance registration: until 18 December 2026
– Standard registration: until 29 January 2027
– Extended registration: until 5 March 2027
– Late registration: until 9 April 2027
– Submission deadline: 12 April 2027
– Winners announced: 14 May 2027

Students receive a 50% discount on entry fees.

Enter IADA 2027: https://ad-c.org/

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A Memorial for Those Killed in Iran Architecture Competition

22 December 2026 registration deadline

Competition announcement: A Memorial for Those Killed in Iran (free, open, EUR 4,500 prizes per category)

‘A Memorial for Those Killed in Iran, January 2026’

The Lion and Sun Association of Germany announces an international open competition for a memorial to the people killed during the nationwide protests in Iran in January 2026. Architects, sculptors, and visual and abstract artists are invited to give form to remembrance.

Categories:

A. Memorial architecture: a memorial element or small building within 5 x 5 m in plan and 6 m in height, presented on one sheet of 100 x 70 cm.
B. Sculpture, visual and abstract art: a work of any medium and dimensions that answers one of five short written stories, presented on one sheet of 50 x 70 cm.

Entry is free and open to everyone, individually or in teams of up to five. Judging is anonymous.

Prizes, in each category:

1st prize: EUR 2,000
2nd prize: EUR 1,500
3rd prize: EUR 1,000
Selected entries will be shown in a group exhibition in several European cities.

Key dates:

Registration closes: 22 December 2026
Submission deadline: 9 January 2027
Results announced: 21 March 2027
The jury will be introduced soon.

Brief, rules and registration: www.lion-sun.de

Lion and Sun Association of Germany

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Rework by xFigura Architecture Competition

29 November 2026

xFigura share their first architecture competition:

Rework by xFigura is a free, open ideas competition on adaptive reuse. Entrants choose any real building, anywhere in the world, that is vacant, underused or slated for demolition, and design its second life. Real projects and unbuilt ideas are both welcome.

Key facts:

• Free to enter, open worldwide to architects, designers and students aged 18 and over, solo or in teams of up to 10
• $15,000 in prizes: $8,000 for first place, $3,000 for second, $2,000 for third, plus a $1,000 xFigura Choice and a $1,000 Student mention
• A jury of practicing architects judges a shortlist of 20 on impact, sustainability, design quality and storytelling
• The brief is released Monday, November 9. Everyone who registers, before or after that date, receives it by email.
• Submissions close Sunday, November 29, 11:59 PM ET, and winners are announced Friday, December 11

Details and registration: https://xfigura.ai/rework

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A Glimpse into the Future — 2027 Architecture Competition

15 January 2027

The international architecture competition A Glimpse into the Future — 2027, organised by the Institute for Integrated Territorial Development (IKTR) and TransCity LLC.

This architectral competition has two categories: a future apartment building on a site selected by the entrant, and a park near Lake Krivoye in Tyumen, Russia. Architects, designers, urbanists, students of relevant disciplines and teams may participate.

Applications and projects are accepted through 15 January 2027; the final is online.

The total prize fund is RUB 300,000. The entry fee is RUB 1,500 per project, or EUR 20 by international bank transfer.

Official rules and application: https://www.i-ktr.ru/2027-en

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International Excellence Awards 2027

16 March 2027

INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2027 OPEN FOR ENTRIES: ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS, LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN

The International Excellence Awards 2027 (https://designskill.org/international-excellence-awards/), organised by Architecture & Design Community, accept built and conceptual projects completed within the last seven years. Architects, interior and landscape designers, product designers, studios and students from any country can take part.

IEA covers 11 categories and 240 nominations. Architecture has 21 of them, from Urban and Residential Design and Adaptive Reuse and Restoration Projects to Educational and Institutional Architecture and Urban Planning and Masterplans; the other categories include Interior, Landscape, Furniture, Lighting, Product and AI-Powered Innovation.

Judging is blind. Jurors from Brazil, Egypt, Thailand and the USA score each project independently from 1 to 10 for Innovation & Originality, Design & Esthetic Look, and Functionality & Spatial Integration. The average score decides Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze.

Among the 2026 winners: Pandora by Lee Chung-Lin, YUN-YIH Design Company (Taiwan, Platinum, Hospitality and Hotel Interiors), CASA JESUS ULRIKE by Mauricio Ceballos, MCXA (Mexico, Platinum, Sustainable Architecture and Green Buildings) and Violence of the Winds by a team from the USA (Gold, Educational and Institutional Architecture).

Key dates:

Advance registration: until 24 November 2026
Standard registration: until 8 January 2027
Extended registration: until 9 February 2027
Late registration: until 16 March 2027
Submission deadline: 19 March 2027
Winners announced: 6 April 2027

Students enter at half price.

Images and banners: https://designskill.org/ndwtq764g7-wvn2gwer6e/

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CartesianForms: Architecture Reimagined Competition

6 December 2026: Registration deadline

FORMAS.AI launch a global AI design competition, CartesianForms: Architecture Reimagined, run with PAACADEMY, with Parametric Architecture as media partner and sponsored by OpenAI. Entrants choose a 50 x 50 m site anywhere in the world and reimagine it across three generations: Inherit (2030), Alter (2055) and Pass on (2080). It is open worldwide to professionals and students, solo or in teams of up to five, with $120,000+ in prizes and benefits.

Key dates:

Early bird ends: 20 October 2026
Free live workshop: 15 November 2026
Registration closes: 6 December 2026
Final submission: 13 December 2026
Winners announced: 23 December 2026

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NOVEMBER

Unbox 2026 Architecture Competition

6 November 2026: final registration deadline

Call For Ideas: Unbox 2026 Architecture Competition

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 environments. Marking our 10th anniversary, this competition stands as a testament to our ongoing mission: to empower designers who see architecture not just as a static monument, but as a living, breathing framework for human connection.

In an era defined by digital isolation and rapid environmental shifts, the spaces where we gather have never been more critical. UNBOX challenges the traditional reliance on massive, slow-moving civic infrastructure, inviting the global design community to “think small” for a big impact. We are looking for visionary micro-architectural solutions nimble, inclusive, and multifunctional; that can adapt to the speed of contemporary life. Join us as we enter our second decade of design innovation, and help us prove that even the smallest interventions can serve as powerful prototypes for a more democratic and resilient future.

Step outside the box; join Volume Zero in reimagining the pulse of our cities. –
Public space is where collective life unfolds. It is where communities gather, differences coexist, and civic culture becomes visible. From informal meetings to public debate, from everyday routines to shared celebrations, these spaces shape how we live together.

Yet the way we interact with these spaces is rapidly evolving. Digital platforms increasingly mediate how we communicate, work, learn, and socialize. At the same time, climate instability, social fragmentation, and spatial inequality are redefining the responsibilities of architecture.

While the world often focuses on large infrastructure and landmark architecture, everyday public life frequently unfolds in much smaller spaces. In this context, public space can no longer remain static. It must adapt, respond, and remain relevant. These small-scale environments can be delivered faster, adapted more easily, and implemented more affordably than large civic projects.

“Design Small. Big Impact!”

OPPORTUNITY:

Public space remains one of the few truly democratic built-forms. It carries social, environmental, and cultural responsibility. These play a critical role in supporting social exchange, climate comfort, and inclusive gathering.

Today, these spaces must be capable of supporting diverse communities and multiple forms of use. They must respond to limited resources and environmental pressures while encouraging presence and interaction in an increasingly screen-mediated world.

This competition presents an opportunity to propose a micro public space that is adaptable, multifunctional, and context-sensitive. Rather than focusing solely on formal expression, participants are encouraged to explore how architecture can operate as prototype model of civic infrastructure serving real needs while strengthening shared experience. The spaces may work with combination of many functions that are not limited to

• Libraries that double up as a Community Space.
• Public Squares that host learning, play, performances
• Observation Towers and Decks that act as Landmarks and Utilities
• Bridges that acts like a art or viewing gallery
• Playscapes that support climate resilience
• Public toilets that goes beyond a humble civic infrastructure

“Less is More” – Mies Van Der Rohe (German-American architect)

CHALLENGE:

UNBOX asks participants to open up what public architecture can be, to rethink how space is shared, sustained, and experienced. Participants are invited to design a micro public space with a maximum built-up area of 3000 square feet (278 square meters), designed to accommodate a minimum of 250 users per day.

The proposal must support at least three distinct uses across daily or seasonal cycles. It may take the form of a pavilion, a small public building, a hybrid landscape-architecture intervention, a modular system, or a deployable structure.

The design should demonstrate spatial clarity, multifunctional usability, and environmental responsibility. The proposals need to be sustainable as well as be a model for sustainability for its users. Participants are encouraged to explore non-conventional materials or innovative uses of traditional materials, responding to context, climate, and construction feasibility.

Technology may be incorporated where relevant, but it should reinforce physical interaction rather than replace it. Proposals should also address durability, maintenance, and long-term viability, acknowledging the realities that public spaces face over time.
The aim is not to produce a monument, but to propose a thoughtful and resilient piece of public architecture.

SITE SELECTION:

Participants may select a site anywhere in the world, including urban centres, small towns, or remote landscapes. The chosen location must be clearly identified and justified.
Entries should demonstrate a considered response to the social, cultural, and environmental conditions of the site. Participants must articulate who the space serves, what local need it addresses, and how the proposal engages with its context.
Site sensitivity and contextual awareness will be fundamental to evaluation.

AWARDS:

Prizes of total USD 10000, broken down as follows:
1st Prize: USD 5000 + Certificate + Publication
2nd Prize: USD 2500 + Certificate + Publication
3rd Prize: USD 1500 + Certificate + Publication
Gold Mention: USD 1000 + Certificate + Publication
10 Honourable mentions: Certificates
Winners and Honourable Mentions will be published on Volume Zero website and several international architecture and design magazines.
To show our appreciation, all the participants would receive a participation certificate.

SCHEDULE:

Headstart Registrations: 5th March 2026 to 10th July 2026
Early Bird Registration: 11th July 2026 to 11th September 2026
Standard Registration: 12th September 2026 to 6th November 2026
Closing date for Submissions: 3rd December 2026
Announcement of winners: 5th February 2027

ELIGIBILITY:

Unbox 2026 – Architecture Competition is open to all. We invite architects, students, engineers, product designers, thinkers, companies, organizations, and everyone interested in the mission of the competition to submit their ideas. No professional qualifications are necessary.
To ensure a fair evaluation, it is required that entry include an area statement and scale. Submissions without these details may not be eligible for consideration.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Headstart Registrations:
Participants from India – 2700+18% GST = INR 3186 (per team)
Participants from Other Countries – 70 + 18% GST = USD 82.6 (per team)

Early Bird Registrations:
Participants from India – 3000+18% GST = INR 3540 (per team)
Participants from Other Countries – 80 + 18% GST = USD 94.4 (per team)

Standard Registrations:
Participants from India – 3500 + 18% GST = INR 4130 (per team)
Participants from Other Countries – 95+ 18% GST = USD 112.1 (per team)

Website: https://volumezerocompetitions.com/unbox-2026

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Micro Living 2026 Architecture Competition

November 6 2026: final registration deadline

Call For Ideas: Micro Living 2026 Architecture Competition

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 milestone in our 10-year journey as a “curator of potential,” continuing our commitment to a new wave of architecture that is as responsive as it is resilient.

As our world shifts toward unprecedented fluidity where we work, connect, and relocate with increasing speed the traditional rigid script of “the home” is being rewritten. Micro Living challenges the global design community to step beyond the constraints of shrinking footprints and instead expand the logic of possibility. This is an invitation to architects, designers, and thinkers to join a decade-long legacy of innovation and help us reimagine how 250 square feet can transform from a limitation into a powerful model for urban intelligence.

Come be a part of this movement; join us as we celebrate ten years of design that thinks, breathes, and evolves.

Life no longer fits into fixed rooms. We wake up to glowing screens. We work from kitchen tables. We build relationships across time zones. We relocate without warning. Climate events interrupt routines. Ownership is shifting toward access. Privacy and community now overlap in unexpected ways.

Our lives are fluid however our homes are not. Most housing is designed for stability: one job, one city, one predictable routine. Yet today, life transforms hour by hour, season by season. The way we live has evolved. The spaces we inhabit have not.

This architecture competition asks a decisive question:
What if 250 square feet was all the city could give you?

Micro Living invites you to design more than a compact house. It asks you to reimagine the logic of living itself to transform limitation into intelligence, and density into opportunity.

“This is not about shrinking space. It is about expanding possibility.”

OPPORTUNITY:

For decades, housing has followed a rigid script. Rooms had fixed names and fixed purposes. The bedroom was for sleeping. The kitchen was for cooking. The living room was for receiving guests.
However contemporary life refuses to stay in one box. Today, a single table can host a morning meeting, an afternoon meal, and a late-night conversation. A window corner can become a studio, a meditation space, or a place to pause. Our lives are layered.
Our spaces must respond. At 250 square feet, there is no room for excess.
Every wall must think. Every surface must perform. Every movement must feel intentional.
Micro is not a compromise, it is precision. And when multiplied, precision becomes power.

“Less is More” – Mies Van Der Rohe (German-American architect)

CHALLENGE:

Design a 250 sq. ft. living module for two residents. Within this compact foot print, sleeping, cooking, bathing, working, eating, and storage must coexist not as crowded functions, but as a seamless choreography across the day.
The space should transform as life transforms. Calm in the morning. Productive in the afternoon. Intimate at night.

The module is only the beginning. Imagine 25 of these units forming a community for 50 residents in an urban context of your choice. Not a stack of identical boxes rather a responsive, adaptable network.
Circulation becomes a social thread. Shared infrastructure becomes a resource-saving backbone. Thresholds create moments of encounter without sacrificing privacy.

Design not just walls rather interdependence.
Design not just housing but a blueprint for urban resilience.

SITE SELECTION:

Participants are free to choose an urban site anywhere in the world.
From Tokyo to Mumbai, from New York to Lagos, cities are confronting density, affordability, and environmental pressure. Each context offers unique challenges and opportunities.

Select a site that strengthens your narrative. Your proposal should respond to real urban conditions and not abstract theory.
The city is evolving. Now design how we live within it.

AWARDS:

Prizes of total USD 10000:

The same as for the Unbox 2026 Architecture Competition further up this page.

SCHEDULE:

Headstart Registrations: 5th March 2026 to 12th June 2026
Early Bird Registration: 13th June 2026 to 4th September 2026
Standard Registration: 5th September 2026 to 6th November 2026
Closing date for Submissions: 3rd December 2026
Announcement of winners: 5th February 2027

ELIGIBILITY:

Micro Living Architecture Competition is open to all. We invite architects, students, engineers, product designers, thinkers, companies, organizations and everyone interested in the mission of the competition to submit their ideas. No professional qualifications are necessary.

To ensure a fair evaluation, it is required that entry include an area statement and scale. Submissions without these details may not be eligible for consideration.

REGISTRATION FEES:

The same fees as for the Unbox 2026 Architecture Competition stated higher up this page.

Website: https://volumezerocompetitions.com/micro-living-2026

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Best Thesis Award 2026: Architecture

An international platform for emerging architects to showcase their academic culmination, gaining global recognition and connecting with professionals.

25 November 2026: deadline

Link: Competition Page

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Best Thesis Award 2026: Planning

Recognizing outstanding urban planning and regional development theses that address the complex challenges of future cities, sustainability, and mobility.

25th November 2026: deadline

Link: Competition Page

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DECEMBER 2026

Tiny House 2026 Architecture Competition

10 December 2026: registration deadline

The Tiny House 2026 Architecture Competition invites participants to explore how architecture can create thoughtful, efficient, and inspiring living environments within a minimal footprint.

To encourage the creative imagination of young designers and students from around the globe to explore their creative limits. It would be our Honor to feature this competition on your prestigious platform.

The deadlines for the competition have been extended to 23rd December 2026. We are writing this mail to share with you our updated press release which includes the updated schedule and our jury members for the competition.

The scheduled dates are as follows:

Early Bird Registration: 19th June 2026 to 30th October 2026
Standard Registration: 31st October 2026 to 10th December 2026
Closing date for Submissions: 23rd December 2026
Announcement of winners: 4th March 2027

A home is an intimate space, deeply personal to each of us. Beyond its everyday function as physical shelter, it connects with its occupants on an emotional level, reflecting their identities, relationships and ways of life.

As the world continues to change, so too does the meaning of home. We spend increasing amounts of time within our domestic spaces, and their design is evolving to accommodate needs that once extended beyond the traditional boundaries of the home. Today, homes are versatile environments that can function as workplaces, play areas, fitness spaces and places for social interaction and recreation, while also catering to the needs of our animal companions.

A home is therefore a transformative, multifunctional space that continually adapts to its occupants and the people — and pets — they love. It is no longer simply a place to live, but a living environment that evolves alongside us.

Website: https://volumezerocompetitions.com/tinyhouse-2026

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2027

International Architecture Competitions

JANUARY

Designverse Awards 2027

January 27, 2027: deadline

Designverse Awards is the world’s first design ecosystem big data research award, dedicated to honoring design institutions, enterprises, organizations, and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the greater design industry chain in the fields of space design (architecture, landscape, interior, technical consultancy, professional consultancy, specialized consultancy), product design (product design, product branding), and social innovation (brands, events). The award aims to drive sustainable development across the global design industry.

With the core mission of “Connecting Global Design Resources to Build a Data-Driven Design Value Evaluation System”, Designverse Awards leverages Designverse Ranking, platform search data, and global public sentiment analysis to focus on three core categories: Space Design, Product Design, and Brands/Major Events. By leading specialized subdivisions within the design industry, the award upholds the healthy and positive development of the design ecosystem. Through platform content promotion empowerment and intellectual property protection, the award provides long-term brand incubation & consulting services to applicants. It supports originality, helps participants enhance the value of their digital brand assets, secures industry recognition, and unlocks access to broader potential business opportunities.

The final jury of the Designverse Awards 2026–2027 comprises 36 experts across design, development and brand disciplines.

Juror list:

Andreas Thomczyk, Founding Partner, anySCALE Architecture Design

Antonia Cvitan Vuletić & Luka Cvitan, Co-founder and Lead Architect at Prostorne taktike

Bing Shen, General Manager of Shanghai Shangfang Chengxin Enterprise Development Co., Ltd.

Chen Lei, UA Senior Partner, Director | General Manager

Chen Zengrong, Founder and Chairman of TEAM LADDER

Cheng Yu, Founder, ChengYu STUDIO, Floral Designer for Luxury Brands

Dingmin Yan, Cellist, Founder of “Lumicello”, Sensory Aesthetics Curator

Dr. Ding Wei, Professor of School of Design at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Founder of Moma Design

Dwight Law, Founder & Chief Landscape Designer of Design Land Collaborative (DLC)

Gao Xiong, Deputy General Manager of Poly Property Group Shanghai Company

Glen.He, EKA · Tianwu Cultural Strategy Consultant and Director of New Business Expansion & Strategy

Hiloni S., Founder / Lead Architect at Hsc Designs

Jago van Bergen, Director and Co-Founder of van Bergen Kolpa Architects

James Gau, Co-Founder and CEO of SHOEBOT

Jiang Chun, Director, General Manager & Design Director, Jiang Architects & Engineers, Shanghai

Jiang Ping, Founder and Principal Architect of APJ Arch

Kelvin Thengono, Founder / Principal Architect at K-Thengono Design Studio

Lai Fun Tong (Fun), Regional VP – APAC, Global Workplace Solutions, Enterprise, CBRE

Li Changchen, Founder of WOODPARK and ICE PANDA

Li Jing, General Manager of Shanghai East Best International Business Development Co.,Ltd

Li Xuan, Deputy General Manager, Shanghai Land Renewal Design Co., Ltd.

Ling Lei, Vice President, JD Worldwide, Global Head of China Brand Expansion

Liu Hung-Chih, Global Director of Cities & Urban Design, Gensler

Liu Yuyang, Founder and Principal of Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects

Lu Zhongxiao, Executive Director, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Chairman, Nikken Sekkei (Shanghai) Consulting Co., Ltd.

María Bravo, Furniture and Objects Designer, Founder of STUDIO MARIA BRAVO

Mathias Renz, CEO, Wilhelm Renz GmbH + Co. KG

Michael Mesaric, Co-Founder and COO of Manta Aircraft

Patrick L’hoste, CEO and Founder of pulpo

Peggy Yu, Promoting American Hardwood

Shushana Khachatrian, Founder & Creative Director of STUDIO SHOO

Tony Brown, Director of the Art and Technology Department for Beijing Normal University Zhuhai, Future Design School, Tenured Professor at ENSBA and Director of The Research PHD Program

Vivan Chan, Interdisciplinary Artist, Researcher in Contemporary Craft & Decoration, Director of Shanghai Public Art Cooperation Center｜Shanghai‑Hong Kong Cultural and Creative Industry Development Department

Xiang Feng, Manager, East China Central Sales Department, TOTO (China) Co., Ltd.

Yanguo Cai, President of MATSU Group

Zeng Qun, Vice President & Chief Architect, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co.,Ltd.

These professionals serve as final jurors for the Designverse Awards 2026–2027, bringing greater diversity, equity and professionalism to the award.

Deadline of this awards is January 27, 2027.

Please see the detailed award brief by clicking on:

https://www.designverse.com.cn/en/article/space/453566

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FEBRUARY

San Sebastiano Prison Architecture Competition

19 February 2027: submission deadline

The Italian State Property Agency (Agenzia del Demanio) has launched an international Design Competition for the regeneration of the former San Sebastiano Prison in Sassari, Italy.

The complex is one of the most significant historic sites in the city. This Italian architecture competition offers an important professional opportunity for architects and multidisciplinary teams working in urban regeneration, the restoration of architectural heritage and the design of public spaces.

The total value of the services to be awarded exceeds EUR 2 million, with a further EUR 5 million available as options for subsequent design stages and technical services.

The First Phase submission deadline is 19 February 2027 at 14:00 (CET).

Full design contest documentation and access to the submission platform are available at:

https://agenziademanio-appalti.maggiolicloud.it/PortaleAppalti/it/ppgare_detail.wp?actionPath=/ExtStr2/do/FrontEnd/Bandi/openProcedura.action&currentFrame=7&codice=G02775

https://www.agenziademanio.it/it/sala-stampa/notizie/notizia/Sassari-ex-carcere-di-San-Sebastiano-pubblicato-il-concorso-di-progettazione-per-il-nuovo-Polo-Giudiziario

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MARCH

2nd International Aesthetic Design Competition

29 March 2027: submission deadline

The 2nd International Aesthetic Design Competition (IADC2027), hosted by the Department of Architecture at Alanya University, Türkiye, invites architects, urban designers, interior architects, academics, professionals, and students from around the world to submit architectural and urban design projects, concepts, and ideas.

Held under the theme “Aesthetic Design Ideas for a Better World,”
IADC2027 explores the transformative role of aesthetics in architecture and urban design, with emphasis on creativity, innovation, cultural expression, environmental responsibility, spatial quality, and human experience.

Students may participate individually or in teams, while academic instructors may participate as supervisors or advisors. Teams may include up to four participants. Participants may submit projects under either architecture or urban design. Eligible projects include conceptual, unbuilt, under-development, and completed/built projects, and projects may be located anywhere in the world. There is no age restriction.

Each project requires a separate registration, payment, and submission.

The final submission deadline is 29 March 2027, and the winners will be announced on 5 May 2027. Early Registration is €25 per project until 28 February 2027, while Standard Registration is €70 per project from 1 to 29 March 2027. The competition awards €400 for First Prize, €300 for Second Prize, and €100 for Third Prize, with 30 projects shortlisted or mentioned.

The official IADC2027 competition poster is attached for your consideration and potential publication.

For full competition information, regulations, submission requirements, and registration, please visit:

https://competitions.iccaua.com/IADC

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DESIGN CONTESTS ARCHIVE

Architecture Competitions Archive

Past Architecture Competitions on e-architect selection:

IDA International Design Awards
The International Design Awards receives thousands of outstanding designs submitted by companies and designers from over 80 countries, all competing for the top prizes in this prestigious award.

e-architect Editor Adrian Welch is in the IDA Jury again.

Winners represent an extraordinary mix of creativity, innovation, and sustainability, showcasing the best in graphic design, architecture, fashion, product design, and interior design.

The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP)
Location: international
2025 Architecture MasterPrize: AMP News

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Competition
Location: London, England, UK
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Competition

The 4th Quadrant of Victory Square International Architectural Competition
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
4th Quadrant of Victory Square Prague Competition

City of The Future Competition
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
£10k Prize
City of the Future Urban Design Competition, Belfast

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