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A Curved Timber Atrium Retreat with Eco-Friendly Wellness Spaces
A Curved Timber Atrium Retreat with Eco-Friendly Wellness Spaces
Renelle Handa, Jessica Wang, Jessica Jia
A multi-level retreat centered on wellness, Auricle Cove integrates timber, expansive glazing, and biophilic design. The structure supports sustainable living through a greenhouse, daylight-driven spaces, and local material use.
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A Restorative Health Resort Centered on Nature and Well-Being
A Restorative Health Resort Centered on Nature and Well-Being
Blaž Boras, Alojzije Ćaleta
Located in Brestovac, Croatia, the wellness retreat is designed to support well-being through a strong connection to the surrounding landscape. The architecture emphasizes functionality and incorporates sustainable strategies to promote healing through interaction with nature.
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A Residence Composed of Interlocking Timber Volumes

A Residence Composed of Interlocking Timber Volumes
Silviu Virgil Aldea
Located in a temperate climate zone, the residence explores a modern approach to family living through a series of interlocking volumes. The design emphasizes a connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, supporting adaptable living patterns while responding to environmental considerations.
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Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill

Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill

Design a safe and supportive space to those struggling with a terminal illness

Edition #5 ideas COMPETITION
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A Forest Pavilion with a Mirrored Inflatable Canopy
A Forest Pavilion with a Mirrored Inflatable Canopy
Jordan Paul Scheuermann
Set within a forested site in Aknīste, Latvia, the temporary installation was conceived for a multidisciplinary sound festival focused on open-air performance and environmental awareness. The design supports informal interaction between performers, audience, and landscape through adaptable spatial elements and responsive materials.
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Crane Framework: Adaptive Office for Knowledge Industries
Crane Framework: Adaptive Office for Knowledge Industries
Hae Chan Heo, Suk Hoon Jung, Jung Hyun Kim
Designed with adaptability in mind, the space accommodates a wide range of office functions and supports the growth of knowledge-intensive industries.
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The Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2025: Celebrating Architectural Creativity and Visionary Unbuilt Designs with a Total Prize Fund of €100,000

The Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2025: Celebrating Architectural Creativity and Visionary Unbuilt Designs with a Total Prize Fund of €100,000
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Celebrating your unbuilt architecture visions with a €100,000 prize
A Ski Cabin Integrating Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber
A Ski Cabin Integrating Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber
Ryan Kirkness
Constructed with charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber, the design harmonizes with the Mývatn landscape, providing a functional ski cabin that balances modern amenities with local materiality.
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A Tranquil Setting for Aging and Community
A Tranquil Setting for Aging and Community
Veronika Bauer
Situated within an urban context, the design focuses on creating supportive environments for individuals in the later stages of life. The approach balances communal areas with private spaces to address diverse needs during end-of-life transitions.
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A Recreational Design Emphasizing Ecological Sensitivity
A Recreational Design Emphasizing Ecological Sensitivity
Lisa-marie Mélodie Deransy
The design responds to the challenges of an arid environment by integrating built elements with the natural landscape to support recreational and community activities. Emphasizing sustainability and environmental stewardship, the project seeks to enhance user experience through thoughtful spatial organization and material selection.
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Pavilion Atlas 2026: Rethinking Nations Through Architectural Storytelling
Pavilion Atlas 2026: Rethinking Nations Through Architectural Storytelling
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Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2025
Celebrating your unbuilt architecture visions with a €100,000 prize
100,000€ Prize / 2025 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 100,000 €
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 30 October 2025
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Pavilion Atlas 2026

Pavilion Atlas 2026
Design a story of your country
ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 21 January 2026
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Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill
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Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill
Design a safe and supportive space to those struggling with a terminal illness
Edition #5 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 10,000 €
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 9 October 2025
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The Architect’s Stair
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The Architect’s Stair
Take a step and make a statement!
Take a step and make a statement! Edition #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 15 October 2025
Kinderspace
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Kinderspace
Design a kindergarten of tomorrow
Architecture for Children’s Development #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 16 October 2025
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The Home of Shadows
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The Home of Shadows
Design a home with no artificial lighting
The light studies. Edition #4 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility OPEN TO ALL
Early bird registration deadline 5 November 2025
The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial
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The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial

Design a memorial that speaks to the cause of ending all nuclear weapons programs
Edition #6 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 13 November 2025
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The Architect's Chair
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The Architect's Chair

Take a seat and make a statement!
Take a seat and make a statement! Edition #5 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 20 November 2025
Concrete Pavilion
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Concrete Pavilion
Design a concrete pavilion
Edition #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 27 November 2025
Museum of Emotions
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Museum of Emotions
Use architecture to create different emotional states
Edition #7 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 27 November 2025
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces
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Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces
Choose a site—used, abandoned, or forgotten—anywhere in the world, and give it a new purpose
Edition #2 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 3 December 2025

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Concrete Pavilion

Concrete Pavilion

Design a concrete pavilion

Edition #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 27 November 2025
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Pavilion Atlas 2026

Pavilion Atlas 2026

Design a story of your country

ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 21 January 2026
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Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill

Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill

Design a safe and supportive space to those struggling with a terminal illness

Edition #5 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 10,000 €
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 9 October 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief
new
The Architect’s Stair

The Architect’s Stair

Take a step and make a statement!

Take a step and make a statement! Edition #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 15 October 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief
Kinderspace

Kinderspace

Design a kindergarten of tomorrow

Architecture for Children’s Development #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 16 October 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief
Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2025

Celebrating your unbuilt architecture visions with a €100,000 prize

100,000€ Prize / 2025 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 100,000 €
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 30 October 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief
new
The Home of Shadows

The Home of Shadows

Design a home with no artificial lighting

The light studies. Edition #4 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility OPEN TO ALL
Early bird registration deadline 5 November 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief
The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial

The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial

Design a memorial that speaks to the cause of ending all nuclear weapons programs

Edition #6 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 13 November 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief
new
The Architect's Chair

The Architect's Chair

Take a seat and make a statement!

Take a seat and make a statement! Edition #5 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 20 November 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief
Museum of Emotions

Museum of Emotions

Use architecture to create different emotional states

Edition #7 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 27 November 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces

Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces

Choose a site—used, abandoned, or forgotten—anywhere in the world, and give it a new purpose

Edition #2 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 3 December 2025
Find out more Send reminders Download brief

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Manila Bay Central Park Challenge
Manila Bay Central Park Challenge

Prize 350,000 + Construction

Eligibility Invitations-only

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