Unbuilt Award 2027

The competition is open to everyone. No professional qualifications are required. You can participate individually or in a team of up to four members.

You can submit any unbuilt architectural project — whether conceptual, theoretical, or visionary — including designs in progress or those never realized.

Yes. The competition welcomes architectural, interior, furniture, and landscape design projects as long as they align with the theme of unbuilt work.

Projects are divided into three categories: - Small scale: up to 100 m² - Medium scale: 101–999 m² -Large scale: over 1,000 m²

Choose your category based on the main focus of your design. For example, if your project includes a 30 m² house within a larger architectural complex that exceeds 100 m², decide what represents the core of your proposal. If the small house is central, select the small-scale category; if the larger ensemble defines your concept, choose the large-scale category.

Consider what you want to highlight. If your small building sits within a park and the park is not the main feature, you don’t need to include it in the total area. But if the park and building are conceptually connected, include both. There are no strict rules — use your judgment and focus on your main design vision.

You must submit one presentation board only. Rearrange and condense the key drawings, text, and visuals from your previous four panels into a single, clear A2 landscape panel (maximum 10 MB).

Yes. You can submit a project created during your studies. When registering, select the category that reflects your current status. If you are no longer enrolled, register as a professional, designer, or enthusiast.

Yes. You can submit multiple projects, either within the same category or across different categories, as separate entries.

Each project must be presented on one A2 landscape panel (max 10 MB) including all visuals and explanatory text. The text must be in English.

No. Only a single static presentation board is accepted. Video or multimedia files cannot be uploaded.

No. The presentation must be anonymous. Any identifying information on your board will result in disqualification.

The Continuum Trophy, designed by Germans Ermičs, is awarded to each category winner. It symbolizes the continuous flow of creative ideas and architectural innovation.

Yes. Winning and shortlisted projects are featured on Buildner's website, ArchDaily, partner media, and in Buildner's printed book.

Yes. Projects from other competitions can be resubmitted as long as you hold full rights to the design.

Yes. The competition accepts visionary and speculative designs, including those without a defined site or location.

The competition welcomes both architectural and interior design projects, including small-scale and furniture design concepts.

Absolutely not! You’ll always keep full ownership and authorship of your project. Submitting to a Buildner competition doesn’t mean giving up your rights — it simply gives us permission to share and promote your work as part of the competition. We may feature your project on our website, social media, newsletters, books, or exhibitions — all to celebrate your creativity and inspire others. This permission helps us give your work the visibility it deserves, without needing to ask you each time we publish it.

To register, simply click on "Register Now," fill out all necessary fields, select your preferred payment method, and submit your details. You will be redirected to PayPal or a card payment gateway to settle the competition fee. Upon confirmation of your payment, we will send you an email containing your Unique Identification Code (UIC). You must then log in to your Buildner account using your architecture.info credentials and validate your UIC to complete the process. Learn more here - https://architecturecompetitions.com/how-to-enter-a-competition

You can add/remove/edit team member information as often as you want in the upload panel, up until the submission deadline. Learn more here - https://architecturecompetitions.com/how-to-add-team-members-after-april-2023

No. Competition entries are evaluated anonymously. The participant registration type is only revealed upon the announcement of the results.

Please contact us – [email protected] and we will address the problem directly.

Yes you can submit previously published project for The Buildner's Unbuilt Award.