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Basalt Fiber Structure Integrating Natural Light for Elevated Viewing Experiences
Basalt Fiber Structure Integrating Natural Light for Elevated Viewing Experiences
Emirhan Veyseloglu, Gozde Yilmaz, Daniel can Wittek
Crafted from basalt fiber and designed to harmonize with the Icelandic landscape, the observation tower provides an immersive vantage point for visitors to engage with the surrounding natural beauty and witness the enchanting Northern Lights.
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Charred Wooden Shingles Enveloping An Educational Viewing Platform in A Wetland Reserve
Charred Wooden Shingles Enveloping An Educational Viewing Platform in A Wetland Reserve
Mindy Park, Zach Pauls
Wrapped in charred wooden shingles that reflect the surrounding landscape, the educational viewing platform at the wetland reserve invites visitors to engage with the unique life cycle of flamingos while promoting conservation awareness and environmental education.
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Visitor Center Featuring Reinforced Rammed Earth and Natural Light Integration Amidst Iceland's Landscape
Visitor Center Featuring Reinforced Rammed Earth and Natural Light Integration Amidst Iceland's Landscape
Femke Verheyen, Yves Dupont
Nestled within Iceland's dramatic terrain, this visitor center showcases a harmonious blend of reinforced rammed earth and expansive glass, inviting visitors to engage with the landscape while utilizing geothermal energy for sustainability.
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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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The Architect’s Stair

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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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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 €
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Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2025
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The Architect’s Stair
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The Architect’s Stair
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Final registration deadline 26 June 2025
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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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Final registration deadline 9 July 2025
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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

Take a seat and make a statement!
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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Final registration deadline 24 July 2025
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Kinderspace
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Kinderspace
Design a kindergarten of tomorrow
Architecture for Children’s Development #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
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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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