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The Denver Affordable Housing Challenge calls on architects, designers, and urban planners worldwide to rethink how affordability and design excellence can coexist. Organized by AIA Colorado, the City of Denver, and Buildner, this international ideas competition seeks bold, forward-looking proposals that respond to the city’s urgent housing needs while contributing to a more vibrant, inclusive, and resilient urban fabric.
Participants are invited to submit concepts at various scales—from innovative housing units to neighborhood-wide strategies or policy frameworks—offering new approaches to materials, construction, urban integration, and sustainability. The competition encourages solutions that are scalable, adaptable, and deeply rooted in the specific environmental and social context of Denver.
A total prize fund of $20,000 will be awarded, including $10,000 for the 1st prize, $5,000 for 2nd, and $3,000 for 3rd, plus two special awards of $1,000 each and six honorable mentions. The final registration deadline is September 18, with project submissions due by October 20. Winners will be announced on December 10, 2025, with the top entries receiving international exposure through Buildner’s global media network. Visit https://architecturecompetitions.com/denverhousing for more information and to register.
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