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Polycarbonate Shelters Crafted for Aurora Viewing in a Remote Landscape

Polycarbonate Shelters Crafted for Aurora Viewing in a Remote Landscape

Pablo Forero

Crafted from polycarbonate panels and steel, these light units offer a unique opportunity for immersive aurora viewing while integrating seamlessly into the surrounding remote landscape.

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The Architect’s
Stair

The Architect’s Stair

Take a step and make a statement!

Take a step and make a statement! Edition #2 ideas COMPETITION

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MICROHOME

MICROHOME

Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction

100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #10 ideas COMPETITION

Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation

Eligibility Open to all

Final registration deadline 17 July 2025

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Mujassam Watan
Urban Sculpture Challenge

Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge

Design iconic urban sculptures for the prestigious Mujassam Watan competition and compete for 50,000 €

50,000 € PRIZE project COMPETITION

Prize 50,000 € + Potential realisation

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Final registration deadline 24 July 2025

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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 €

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Final registration deadline 11 September 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 #2 ideas COMPETITION

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Final registration deadline 26 June 2025

Hospice -
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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 €

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Final registration deadline 9 July 2025

Concrete
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Concrete Pavilion

Design a concrete pavilion

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Final registration deadline 9 July 2025

Museum of
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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.

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Final registration deadline 10 July 2025

Denver Affordable Housing Challenge

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Denver Affordable Housing Challenge

Design affordable housing for Denver

Affordable Housing Series 19th Edition ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award

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Final registration deadline 17 July 2025

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 #4 ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award

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Final registration deadline 17 July 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

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Final registration deadline 24 July 2025

Howard
Waterfall Retreat

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Howard Waterfall Retreat

Design a house near an iconic waterfall in the USA

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Final registration deadline 24 July 2025

Kinderspace

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Kinderspace

Design a kindergarten of tomorrow

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Final registration deadline 24 July 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 10 September 2025

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