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Cabin designed with rammed earth walls and spotted gum cladding that harmonizes with its natural landscape
Cabin designed with rammed earth walls and spotted gum cladding that harmonizes with its natural landscape
Joshua Marks
Nestled within an expansive landscape, this cabin features a harmonious blend of rammed earth walls and spotted gum cladding, designed to fully engage with its natural surroundings while offering a thoughtfully organized space for relaxation and connection.
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Sedum-Covered Roof and Transparent Walls Create a Harmonious Retreat in a Serene Landscape
Sedum-Covered Roof and Transparent Walls Create a Harmonious Retreat in a Serene Landscape
Dilyana Mihova, Elizabet Varbanova
A lush sedum-covered roof and expansive glass walls seamlessly blend with the landscape, creating a tranquil environment designed for yoga and mindfulness activities.
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Reversing Conventional Observation With Circular Form and Operable Facades in Sustainable Timber Structure
Reversing Conventional Observation With Circular Form and Operable Facades in Sustainable Timber Structure
Jeffrey chihsin Liu, Sze ki teona Chan
Emphasizing interaction with its circular form and operable facades, the sustainable timber structure invites visitors to engage with the remarkable flamingo habitat while offering panoramic views of the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve.
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Cross-Laminated Timber Pods With Green Roofs Nestled in Serene Mountain Landscape
Cross-Laminated Timber Pods With Green Roofs Nestled in Serene Mountain Landscape
Ian Cox, Bashara Van den heever
Nestled among the enchanting Serra da Estrela mountains, the design employs cross-laminated timber pods with green roofs, creating a harmonious space that fosters meditation and wellness in a natural retreat setting.
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Curvilinear Design Featuring Pivoting Glass and Textured Wood For an Engaging Wine Tasting Experience
Curvilinear Design Featuring Pivoting Glass and Textured Wood For an Engaging Wine Tasting Experience
Mat Winter
Curvilinear forms and pivoting glass panels harmoniously integrate with natural materials to create an inviting space for wine tasting, encouraging a deep connection between visitors and the surrounding vineyards.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Vertical Gardens in a Community-Focused Urban Hub
Charred Wooden Shingles and Vertical Gardens in a Community-Focused Urban Hub
Francisco Curioni Janzantti
Emphasizing sustainability through charred wooden shingles and integrating vertical gardens, the design fosters community interaction in a dynamic mixed-use urban hub.
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MICROHOME

MICROHOME
Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction
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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 17 July 2025
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Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge

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Design iconic urban sculptures for the prestigious Mujassam Watan competition and compete for 50,000 €
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The Architect’s Stair
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The Architect’s Stair
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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
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Concrete Pavilion
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Concrete Pavilion
Design a concrete pavilion
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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.
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Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
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Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
Design affordable housing for Denver
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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

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Take a seat and make a statement! Edition #4 ideas COMPETITION
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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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Howard Waterfall Retreat
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Howard Waterfall Retreat
Design a house near an iconic waterfall in the USA
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Kinderspace
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Kinderspace
Design a kindergarten of tomorrow
Architecture for Children’s Development #3 ideas COMPETITION
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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
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Final registration deadline 10 September 2025
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