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Corten Steel Skin with Perforations Enhances Light Play in Natural Setting

Corten Steel Skin with Perforations Enhances Light Play in Natural Setting

Oscar Morgan

The corten steel skin of this structure, characterized by strategically placed perforations that modulate natural light throughout the day, provides a unique contrast to the surrounding Myvatn landscape while serving as a multifunctional space for a cafe and gallery.

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Vertical Marble Elements Creating Reflection Spaces in a Forest Setting

Vertical Marble Elements Creating Reflection Spaces in a Forest Setting

Alejandro Lezcano maestre, Davide Milidoni

Elevated structural posts resembling tree trunks create a contemplative open sky room of marble and light, designed for reflection and remembrance within the Riga Forest Cemetery.

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Concretized Contemplation in a Weighty Memorial Space

Concretized Contemplation in a Weighty Memorial Space

Georgia Sa

The heavy concrete structure of this memorial disrupts conventional movement patterns with intersecting passageways, inviting visitors to engage in deep reflection on the weight of historical atrocities.

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Carbonized Wood and Natural Rock Create a Tranquil Meditation Retreat

Carbonized Wood and Natural Rock Create a Tranquil Meditation Retreat

Adolfo Cendejas guerrero, Alvaro Garcia cortes

Carbonized wood and a natural rock base define a meditation cabin designed to foster tranquility and cultural reflection within a serene landscape.

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Perforated Concrete Facade with Transparent Glass and Natural Wood Integration in a Memorial Space

Perforated Concrete Facade with Transparent Glass and Natural Wood Integration in a Memorial Space

Cedric Harvey, Rose-Marie Guévin

A perforated concrete facade seamlessly integrates with transparent glass and natural wood elements, creating a contemplative memorial space that fosters reflection and community engagement.

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Basaltic Columns and Textured Concrete Enclosure in Icelandic Landscape

Basaltic Columns and Textured Concrete Enclosure in Icelandic Landscape

Serggi Laura

Inspired by the Icelandic landscape, the pavilion's inverted pyramid form and basaltic columns create a meditative space that invites contemplation and personal reflection on the relationship between Earth and sky.

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An Urban Community Hub with Modular Wood and Integrated Green Roofs

An Urban Community Hub with Modular Wood and Integrated Green Roofs

Menno Joop Johan Smit

Constructed with modular cross-laminated timber panels and green roof systems, the design establishes a contemporary urban hub that supports intergenerational living and promotes social cohesion.

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The Repurposed Oil Rigs Supporting Aquatic Communities with Urban Farming

The Repurposed Oil Rigs Supporting Aquatic Communities with Urban Farming

Mark Van Wasbeek, Jules Stefelmanns

Repurposed oil rigs form the foundation for a resilient water-based community, integrating fish farms and urban agriculture to create a sustainable habitat for future residents.

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Wellness Space Elevated in a Forest Canopy

Wellness Space Elevated in a Forest Canopy

Valeria Baeza Mario Arancibia Felipe Gonzalez Tomas Zelada

The project is a wellness retreat that brings together yoga, meditation, and communal living through an architecture focused on minimal environmental impact. Using ecologically responsible materials and passive design strategies, it fosters a balanced relationship between daily life and the surrounding natural landscape.

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Pilgrimage Yoga House: a Low-Impact Retreat Near the Baltic Sea

Pilgrimage Yoga House: a Low-Impact Retreat Near the Baltic Sea

Daniel Bramah

Positioned between the Baltic Sea and the Jaunupes River, the Pilgrimage Yoga House is a multifunctional space designed for yoga, meditation, and communal gathering. The project combines sustainable construction with a strong sensitivity to its landscape and users, offering a setting that supports both individual reflection and shared experience.

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A Volcanic Retreat Lodge with Dynamic Spatial Flow

A Volcanic Retreat Lodge with Dynamic Spatial Flow

Serge Atallah

Lava rocks and corten steel create a dialogue with the volcanic landscape in a circular lodge designed for visitor engagement and immersion in nature.

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Pavilion Atlas 2026: Rethinking Nations Through Architectural Storytelling

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Underpass Reimagined: Bridging Work and Public Life

Underpass Reimagined: Bridging Work and Public Life

Jason Li, Dennis Byun, Chris Choi, John Woo

The project addresses the complexities of urban density while fostering social engagement and pedestrian accessibility by integrating flexible office spaces with vibrant communal areas. The design not only enhances functionality within a constrained urban footprint but also strengthens connections between disparate elements of the city’s fabric.

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A Nature-Integrated Visitor Center with Panoramic Forest Views

A Nature-Integrated Visitor Center with Panoramic Forest Views

Nana Zaalishvili

This study examines a multi-volume building designed to connect users with the forest landscape while accommodating communal and educational functions. Architectural strategies in these contexts can balance visual distinction with environmental sensitivity, providing spaces for learning and observation.

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A Tropical Stacked-Roof Structure Promoting Views in a Forest Setting

A Tropical Stacked-Roof Structure Promoting Views in a Forest Setting

Kenan Vatrenjak

With a design that utilizes stacked roofs to create unobstructed jungle views, this wooden retreat fosters a close connection to nature while providing essential shelter and spaces for relaxation and meditation.

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Celebrating Visionary Design: The Buildner Unbuilt Award 2026

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

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Pavilion Atlas 2026

Design a story of your country

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Final registration deadline 16 September 2026

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Portugal Long Table Restaurant

Design a slow-living restaurant in Portugal

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Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 23 September 2026

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New York High Falls Riverfront Market

Design a New Riverfront Market in Rochester, New York

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Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 7 October 2026

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Valli Wine Tasting Room

Design a wine tasting room in Italy

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Advance registration deadline 8 October 2026

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The Quiet Tower

Design an observation tower in Latvia

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Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 15 October 2026

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Vancouver Tall Challenge

Design the future of Vancouver’s skyline

Building higher downtown ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award

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Final registration deadline 29 October 2026

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The Oak Moon Pavilion

Design a yoga pavilion in Italy

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Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 5 November 2026

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Underbridge #2

Design housing in underutilized bridge spaces

Affordable Housing Edition #20 ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award

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Final registration deadline 17 September 2026

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

100,000€ Prize / 2026 ideas COMPETITION

Prize 100,000 €

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Final registration deadline 23 September 2026

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The Architect's Chair

Take a seat and make a statement!

Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition #6 ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award + Exhibition at Stockholm Furniture Fair

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Advance registration deadline 24 September 2026

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MICROHOME 2026

Design a new concept of small-scale home and share a prize fund of 100,000€

100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #11 ideas COMPETITION

Prize 100,000 €

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Final registration deadline 30 September 2026

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Kinderspace

Design a kindergarten of tomorrow

Architecture for Children’s Development #4 ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award

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Final registration deadline 28 October 2026

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Museum of Emotions

Use architecture to create different emotional states

Edition #9 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.

Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 12 November 2026

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6 projects found:

Corten Steel Skin with Perforations Enhances Light Play in Natural Setting

Vertical Marble Elements Creating Reflection Spaces in a Forest Setting

Concretized Contemplation in a Weighty Memorial Space

Carbonized Wood and Natural Rock Create a Tranquil Meditation Retreat

Perforated Concrete Facade with Transparent Glass and Natural Wood Integration in a Memorial Space

Basaltic Columns and Textured Concrete Enclosure in Icelandic Landscape

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Pilgrimage Yoga House: a Low-Impact Retreat Near the Baltic Sea

A Volcanic Retreat Lodge with Dynamic Spatial Flow

Pavilion Atlas 2026: Rethinking Nations Through Architectural Storytelling

Underpass Reimagined: Bridging Work and Public Life

A Nature-Integrated Visitor Center with Panoramic Forest Views

A Tropical Stacked-Roof Structure Promoting Views in a Forest Setting

Celebrating Visionary Design: The Buildner Unbuilt Award 2026

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Pavilion Atlas 2026

The Architect's Chair

MICROHOME 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market

Vancouver Tall Challenge

Underbridge #2

Portugal Long Table Restaurant

Valli Wine Tasting Room

The Quiet Tower

Kinderspace

The Oak Moon Pavilion

Museum of Emotions

Open architecture competitions

Pavilion Atlas 2026

Portugal Long Table Restaurant

New York High Falls Riverfront Market

Valli Wine Tasting Room

The Quiet Tower

Vancouver Tall Challenge

The Oak Moon Pavilion

Recurring architecture competitions

Underbridge #2

The Architect's Chair

MICROHOME 2026

Kinderspace

Museum of Emotions

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Manila Bay Central Park Challenge

BuildnerArchitect’s Sugar

Designing in Extreme Environments - Lessons from Antarctica

Architecture as a Political and Social Act

Architecture on Water

Rethinking Architecture in a Changing World

Shaping the Future: Transparency, Technology, and Jahn’s Vision Ahead

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