Architecture competitions 2024, international design contests archive, students prizes entries
Architectural Competitions 2024 : Design Contests Archive
International Architecture Prizes Archive for 2024 – Architectural Contests ackground Information
Architecture Competitions : Current Design Contest Listings
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Recent Architectural Competitions
Recent Architectural Competitions Archive, chronological:
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The 4th Quadrant of Victory Square International Architectural Competition
Prague, Czech Republic

photo source : ONplan, photo: Libor Fojtík
4th Quadrant of Victory Square Prague Competition
An international two-round architectural competition under the title “4th Quadrant of Victory Square” was announced by the City of Prague and the site developer the Fourth Quadrant company. Leading architecture studios are encouraged to apply and design a mixed-use development of 100 000 m2 on Victory Square, Prague’s third largest public space, gateway to university campus and the centre of Prague 6 District.
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City of The Future Competition
No date confirmed as yet:
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
£10k Prize

image from design contest organiser
City of the Future Urban Design Competition, Belfast
Take Back the City Coalition is launching an international competition for architects, planners and urban design consultants to submit a design to transform Belfast’s largest publicly owned site. With the potential for 950 gentle density homes in the area of highest social housing need in Belfast, entrants are being encouraged to submit design concepts to help transform the site formerly occupied by Mackies, once one of West Belfast’s largest employers.
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Kharkiv Housing Challenge
12 September 2024: deadline
The Norman Foster Foundation along with the Kharkiv City Council, UNECE, Arup and the Kharkivproject Institute are launching an international competition to improve housing and residential neighbourhoods in the city.
As part of the new concept masterplan being developed for the city of Kharkiv, the Norman Foster Foundation along with the Kharkiv City Council, UNECE, Arup and the Kharkivproject Institute are launching an international competition to improve housing and residential neighbourhoods in the city.
Kharkiv Housing Challenge Architecture Competition
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OPEN CALL:
10 Blind Walls International Ideas Competition for Young Architects
An example of a dividing wall already transformed with openings in the facade and greenery:

photo : Marcela Grassi
Taking a step forward to improve the quality of public space through the World Capital of Architecture that the city will hold in 2026, Barcelona launched a new International Ideas Competition for Young Architects to transform 10 permanent blind walls, one in each district, and turn them into new facades. This call, organized by the Barcelona City Council and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, made jointly with UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA), is seeking architectural proposals that give meaning to walls that are currently anonymous and without any prominence, exposed in public space in a permanent provisional state.
Find more information at: www.barcelona.cat/capitalmundialarquitectura
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Pattern book design competition
9 August 2024: Standard Registrations deadline
Pattern book design competition that will speed up the delivery of new homes is officially launched:
The Minns Labor Government is today officially launching an international pattern book design competition allowing architects and architecture students from around the world to design the future face of Sydney and NSW while speeding up the delivery of new homes.
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Tree House 2024 Architecture Competition
31 July 2024: Standard Registrations deadline
2 August 2024: Submissions closing date
Volume Zero is a unique platform that exhibits numerous innovations by architects and designers from all over the globe. This architecture and interior design magazine represents the vanguard of future-forward design.
Website: https://volumezerocompetitions.com/treehouse-2024
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JBC Masonry Innovation Competition
15 July 2024: registration deadline
15 July 2024: submission deadline
IMI’s JBC Masonry Innovation Competition wants your ideas for transformative masonry design. We’re challenging practicing and aspiring architects and engineers to advance the future of masonry design and construction. We are interested in any concepts that add value, usefulness, appreciation, and relevance to masonry design and construction.
$30,000 in prizes will be awarded across 3 entry categories:
– Young Architects and Engineers (Under 40)
– University Students
– Firms, Individual Architects and Engineers, and Cross-Category Teams
Website: https://imiweb.org/jbcaward/
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Fleming Centre Architecture Competition
7 July 2024: Late Registration deadline
Location: Paddington, London, England, UK

picture © Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) launch a design competition following the ‘Competitive Procedure with Negotiation’ on behalf of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The competition is seeking an architect to design the Fleming Centre, a Life Sciences facility that will be located on the St. Mary’s Hospital site in Paddington, London.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 7 August 2024 at 12:00 BST. It is anticipated that up to five teams will be shortlisted and invited to participate in the design phase of the competition.
Fleming Centre Paddington Architecture Competition
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OFF GRID FARM competition
7 July 2024: Late Registration deadline
7 July 2024: Submission Deadline
Architectural competition for Dominican Republic sustainable farm
OFF GRID FARM competition by Samana Group
Kaira Looro Architecture Competition 2024
A non-profit event by Balouo Salo Humanitarian Organization in Senegal
Kaira Looro Architecture Competition 2024 Maternity Centre in rural areas of Africa

image courtesy architecture competition organisers
14 May 2024 : registration deadline
11 June 2024 : submission deadline
1st prize: € 5,000 + Internship at Kengo Kuma Associates + Construction
2nd prize: € 2,000 + Internship at Miralles Tagliabue EMBT
3rd prize: € 1,000 + Internship at SBGA | Blengini Ghirardelli
Honorable mentions – 5 mentions – 20 finalists – 20 Top 50
Kaira Looro Architecture Competition 2024
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The Underbridge Housing Challenge
16 Apr 2024: registration deadline)
28 May 2024: submission deadline
As cities expand, vertical and horizontal spaces are continually redefined, adapting to the pressing demands of urban living. Yet, beneath the expanse of our infrastructure lies a matrix of underutilized spaces, often overshadowed by their towering counterparts – the bridges that stitch our cities together. These underbridge spaces, ranging from small niches to vast expanses, remain dormant, echoing the hum of the traffic above, waiting for visionaries to tap into their latent potential.
Website: https://architecturecompetitions.com/underbridge/
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Iceland Ski Snow Cabin Design Contest
17 Apr 2024: registration deadline
29 May 2024: submission deadline
Iceland’s raw, untamed beauty presents a canvas like no other—a place where the snow whispers stories of old and the Northern Lights dance overhead. The “Iceland Ski Snow Cabin” competition, organized by Buildner, invites architects and designers to contribute to this magnificent landscape by creating a haven for the skiing community. This contest is not just about building a structure; it’s about crafting an experience that embodies the spirit of Icelandic winters.
Website: https://architecturecompetitions.com/icelandskisnowcabin/
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150,000€ Kingspan’s MICROHOME
29 April 2024: registration deadline
30 May 2024: submission deadline
The MICROHOME Kingspan Edition is an exciting development in the evolution of the MICROHOME architecture competition, marking the seventh edition of this esteemed event. This special edition is hosted by Buildner in a key partnership with Kingspan, a collaboration that showcases a mutual vision and shared objectives, amplifying the reach and impact of the competition with a substantially increased prize fund of €150,000.
Website: https://architecturecompetitions.com/kingspanmicrohome
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JUNE 2024
The Home of Shadows / Edition #2
2 May 2024: registration deadline)
4 June 2024: submission deadline
Buildner presents the second edition of the Home of Shadows architecture competition. This event once again highlights the crucial interplay between light and shadow in creating functional and inviting living spaces.
Website: https://architecturecompetitions.com/homeofshadows2/
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LOM’s travel bursary for architecture students
3 May 2024: deadline
LOM’s travel bursary for architecture students in memory of Karla Roman
Shoreditch-based practice, LOM architecture and design is accepting entries for its annual travel scholarship worth £2,500.
LOM set up an annual travel bursary in memory of Karla Roman, a talented architect and colleague who was killed while cycling to work in February 2017. As well as the UK, Karla worked in Italy and in her native Brazil. She travelled to build her architectural knowledge, and the Karla Roman Travel Bursary was established to enable other architecture students to do the same.
Please apply to: https://lom-architecture.com/travel-bursary
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Marsception Architecture Competition 2024
9 May 2024 2024: Standard registrations deadline
15 May 2024: closing date for Submissions
The participants are to select a location anywhere on the surface of the planet Mars. With interplanetary travel for humans, not a far-fetched idea and innovations made every day to make it a reality soon. It is now time to imagine and create a new civilization.
Marsception Architecture Competition 2024
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ADAM Architecture 2024 Travel Scholarship
19 April 2024
The ADAM Architecture Travel Scholarship takes winners far and wide to impressive architectural locations.
March 2024 – Entries are now open for students to apply for ADAM Architecture’s annual Travel Scholarship. The scholarship, which was founded in 2005, offers a £2,000 award to support overseas research in architecture, architectural technology and urban design. It aims to increase access to international travel for students who wish to develop their current research or explore new areas of study.
ADAM Architecture 2024 Travel Scholarship
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MOA Design and Build Student Competition- “Land Art: Celestial Architecture”
21 Apr 2024: registration deadline
21 Apr 2024: submission deadline
The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) in Greenwood Village, CO seeks conceptual design proposals for its Design and Build Competition from art, architecture, landscape architecture, design and other creatively focused USA based collegiate students, teams, and/or classes. This year’s theme is Land Art: Celestial Architecture. The competition opens January 5, 2024, and closes April 21, 2024. There is no entry fee!
Website: https://moaonline.org/design-and-build-2023-competition/
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International Aesthetic Design Competition
IADC2024
Alanya University, Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye
23 April 2024: extended deadline
Call for Design Projects and Ideas
This is a final call to participate in the transformative “Architectural Alchemy: Aesthetic Design Ideas for a Better World” Competition, proudly presented by Alanya University, Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye.
This prestigious architecture competition is your platform to showcase how aesthetics can not only beautify but also solve critical environmental challenges, enhancing the quality of architecture and urban design across the globe.
https://www.iccaua.com/page/competition
Department of Architecture,
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Alanya University
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European Collective Housing Award
European Collective Housing Award celebrates architectural excellence and social impact
Call for entries:
2 April, 2024: deadline
Basque Country Architecture Institute and Arc en Rêve Centre d’Architecture, with support from the Department of Territorial Planning, Housing, and Transport of the Basque Government, are announcing the first edition of the European Collective Housing Award. Submissions are now accepted for its inaugural edition.
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Design Olympiads
31 March 2024: registration deadline
31 March 2024: submission deadline
A Call to the designers all around the earth to become jurors and representatives at the Design Olympiads!
In order to implement the fairest design evaluation and awarding system in the history of humanity, we need designers from all over the world who believe in fair-play to take part in the bodies of the Board of Jurors and Board of Representatives at the Design Olympiads. The conditions for taking part in the Board of Jurors and Board of Representatives are as follows.
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2024 World Landscape Architecture Awards
23 March 2024: registration deadline
30 March 2024: submission deadline
The World Landscape Architecture (WLA) Awards are a prestigious global awards program celebrating excellence and innovation in landscape architecture. Organized annually, the awards showcase outstanding projects demonstrating exceptional creativity, sustainability, and environmental impact. The WLA awards highlight the diverse range of landscapes, from urban parks and public spaces to residential gardens and ecological restoration projects, fostering a sense of community and connection with nature.
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International Furniture Design Competition – Transforming Communities
31 December 2023: registration + submission deadline
Organizer: Ketham’s Atelier Architects
Competition Overview: This architecture competition is open to individuals of all backgrounds, including students and professionals. Participants are tasked with designing furniture that is ergonomically sound, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and feasible to build in neglected communities, particularly in slums. The goal is to create furniture that can adapt to the limited spaces in these communities and provide essential functionalities such as storage, seating, sleeping, reading, writing, and more.
We believe that this architecture competition not only provides a platform for designers to showcase their talents but also allows them to make a significant impact on the lives of those in neglected communities.
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The International Design Competition for the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall, South Korea
6 Oct 2023: registration deadline
20 Nov 2023: submission deadline
- Host (Ordering Agency): Gwangju Metropolitan City of S.Korea
- Site Location: Around 400-5 Maegok-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, S.Korea
- Area / District: Green Natural Area/ Jungwoe Park (museum district)
- Use: Cultural and Assembly Facilities (exhibition hall)
- Site Area: 34,925㎡
- Total Floor Area: 32,276㎡ (exhibition hall 22,776㎡, Parking area 9,500㎡) ※ tolerances of ±5>#/span###
- Estimated Construction Cost: 86,396 million KRW (including VAT, renewables construction costs)
- Estimated Design Fee: 5,117 million KRW (including VAT, all certifications, etc.)
- Competition Period: Tue. Sep. 12, 2023 ~ Mon. Nov. 20, 2023 (※ current exchange rates : 1 USD ≒ 1,337KRW)
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AI Competition – Future Of Cities On Planet Earth
1 Feb 2024: registration + submission deadline
Competition Name: AI Competition – Future Of Cities On Planet Earth
Website: waredesco.com
Registration: 1 Dec 2023
Deadline: 1 Feb 2024
Competition Type: AI Competition
Language: English
Fee: 30$
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