Total prize
For over half a century, the American suburban home has been more than just a building—it has been a cultural symbol, a promise, and at times a problem. Once imagined as the embodiment of comfort and stability, it now often represents excess, isolation, and environmental strain. How can this archetype be redefined for a century marked by climate urgency, economic pressure, and shifting social values? What does the “American home” mean today, and what should it mean tomorrow?
The Next House: USA aims to spark a broader conversation: how can the suburban home evolve to reflect today’s realities and tomorrow’s aspirations?
The Next House: USA seeks ideas that redefine the American home—not as a relic of the past, but as a foundation for a smarter, healthier, and more connected future.
This competition is part of the broader discussion that Buildner has initiated on the meaning of home. Buildner has been creating dialogue around what a home truly is through recent success stories such as the House of the Future in partnership with the Dubai Government (€250,000 prize fund), the Kingspan Microhome (€150,000 prize fund), and the AIA Denver Affordable Housing Challenge ($20,000 prize fund), each exploring new ways to rethink scale, culture, and affordability in housing.
The House of the Future competition reaffirmed Dubai's position as a beacon of innovation and creativity on the global stage, driven by our dedication to improving the quality of life for the people of Dubai.
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Full Competition Brief
Jury members shall under no circumstances be contacted by competition participants or their representatives. Participants who attempt to contact jury members, shall be disqualified.
All jury members are involved in the evaluation based on their availability at that time. All communication regarding the competition should only be carried out with Buildner staff. For any questions please contact us on [email protected]
Steven Holl Architects - SHA
China
Marlon Blackwell Architects
United States
Archi-Tectonics
USA
GLUCK+
United States
Google and Michelle Kaufmann Studio
United States
Olson Kundig
United States
GSAPP and MOS
United States
Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, Merge
United States
Buildner's publicity campaign offers extensive exposure to the architectural community, ensuring that the results of the competition are seen by a vast audience:
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.
Winners will have the opportunity to submit a movie and an interview, boosting their recognizability and helping to build their name in the industry.
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.
Publicity
As part of the collaboration between Buildner and ArchDaily, the competition winners will be showcased on ArchDaily, a leading architecture news platform.
This feature will greatly boost the winners' visibility to millions of architecture professionals and enthusiasts worldwide, increasing their chances for new opportunities, attracting new clients, and establishing their reputation in the industry.
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Participants will have the option to request a personalised in-depth design assessment of their project for a fee after the competition results are published.
This feedback highlights the strengths of each submission and identifies areas for refinement, offering participants valuable insights into their work.
The design assessment serves as both a learning tool and a reflection of a project's performance. It helps participants better understand their submission, see how it compares with other entries, and identify opportunities for growth in future projects.
In order to guarantee equal opportunities to all competition participants.
No new questions will be answered after this deadline.
In order to guarantee equal opportunities to all competition participants.
No new questions will be answered after this deadline.
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