Introduction
Introducing the fourth edition of the Hospice – Home for the Terminally Ill Competition, an evolving architectural ideas contest dedicated to designing sanctuaries for individuals facing terminal illnesses.
Building on the success and insights gained from the first three editions, the Hospice – Home for the Terminally Ill Competition continues to address the critical need for spaces that go beyond medical care. The previous editions showcased inspiring designs that embraced the complex interplay of emotional, psychological, and physical needs in end-of-life care. This fourth edition seeks to deepen this exploration, challenging architects to innovate and refine their approaches in crafting environments that provide comfort, dignity, and a sense of community for those facing life-threatening illnesses.
Participants are tasked with conceiving a facility that not only provides medical support but also caters to the psychological and emotional well-being of its visitors. The design should comfortably host up to 15 visitors and 5 staff members, featuring essential spaces such as a common area with a library, a gathering room, a chapel, a kitchen, a dining room, a nurse’s room, and a therapy room for psychological support.
In this fourth edition, we continue to offer participants the freedom to select a theoretical site within their own country, encouraging them to integrate cultural, environmental, and social contexts into their designs. This competition goes beyond architectural aesthetics; it's an opportunity for participants to demonstrate how thoughtful design can offer solace and support to those in the most challenging phases of their lives.
Download the full competition brief for more information!
Competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum). Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English; All information submitted by participants must be in English.
Brief
The full competition brief can be downloaded as often as required; no additional information will be provided after registration.
(!) Full Competition Brief
Prizes
10,000 €
5,000 €
2,500 €
1,000 €
6 Honorable mentions & certificates
Buildner will acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.
Publicity campaign
Buildner's publicity campaign offers extensive exposure to the architectural community, ensuring that the results of the competition are seen by a vast audience:
Buildner's two million
The results are published on buildner.com, a leading website in the architecture industry, attracting over one million unique visitors annually. Additionally, the campaign extends to Buildner's social networks, which boast over 800,000 followers combined, and through newsletter campaigns reaching over 200,000 subscribers.
Interview and movie
Winners will have the opportunity to submit a movie and an interview, boosting their recognizability and helping to build their name in the industry.
Extensive media network
Buildner leverages an extensive network of media industry leaders to publish the competition results. This broadens the audience further, ensuring that participants' work is showcased across multiple platforms known for their influence and reach in the architecture and design sectors.
Meet your jury
Currently, the jury panel for the Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill / Edition #4 Architecture Competition has not yet been published. However, you can see the jury panels from previous competitions at the following link: https://architecturecompetitions.com/guest-jury
Buildner is committed to selecting the most qualified industry professionals to comprise its jury panels. These panels consist of architects and professionals from other relevant fields to ensure the most objective competition results. All communication regarding the competition should only be carried out with Buildner staff. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Key dates
Send reminders14 May 2025
20 May 2025
In order to guarantee equal opportunities to all competition participants.
No new questions will be answered after this deadline.
16 June 2025
22 July 2025
20 May 2025
In order to guarantee equal opportunities to all competition participants.
No new questions will be answered after this deadline.
Registration fees
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