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Eco-Friendly Home Featuring Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Panels and Cross-Laminated Timber Construction
Eco-Friendly Home Featuring Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Panels and Cross-Laminated Timber Construction
Maria Bougas
Situated in the heart of Okanagan, this eco-friendly home seamlessly integrates monocrystalline photovoltaic panels and cross-laminated timber to create a sustainable living environment that adapts to the needs of its residents while honoring the surrounding landscape.
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Sustainable Living With Cross-Laminated Timber Panels and Charred Wooden Shingles
Sustainable Living With Cross-Laminated Timber Panels and Charred Wooden Shingles
Jordan Ferguson smee, Mietta Mather
Crafted from cross-laminated timber panels and adorned with charred wooden shingles, this modular living solution exemplifies a commitment to sustainability while providing adaptable housing options suited for urban environments.
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Charred Wooden Shingles Blend With Cross-Laminated Timber In A Compact California Home
Charred Wooden Shingles Blend With Cross-Laminated Timber In A Compact California Home
Vik Devicheva
Utilizing charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber, this compact home in California seamlessly integrates sustainable materials and multifunctional spaces to enhance modern living.
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Transformable Living Spaces With Plywood Elements and Glass Facade in Urban Concepción
Transformable Living Spaces With Plywood Elements and Glass Facade in Urban Concepción
Víctor Lobos, Daniela Meyer, Ana Canessa
With its adaptable plywood furniture systems and expansive glass facade, this compact residence seamlessly integrates multifunctional living within the vibrant urban context of Concepción.
chile residential compact urban sustainable multifunctional furniture innovative flexible contemporary
3D-Printed Ovoid Structure Utilizing Photovoltaics for Energy Efficiency in Sustainable Living
3D-Printed Ovoid Structure Utilizing Photovoltaics for Energy Efficiency in Sustainable Living
Yurii Papikian
With its egg-shaped 3D-printed walls and integrated solar panels, this compact micro-home redefines sustainable living by maximizing energy efficiency and natural light, all while providing a comfortable residential space.
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The Architect’s Stair

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
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
Eligibility Open to all
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 €
Eligibility Open to all
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
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
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
Edition #5 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 10,000 €
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 9 July 2025
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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 9 July 2025
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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.
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
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
Eligibility Open to all
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
Eligibility Open to all
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
ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
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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Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
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
Eligibility Open to all
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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