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Vancouver Tall Challenge - CA$ 15,000 - Registration Deadline 29 October 2026
Enter the Vancouver Tall Challenge: Building Higher Downtown. Organized by Buildner in collaboration with the City of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), this international competition invites creative minds to rethink the future of tall buildings in one of the world’s most celebrated urban environments.
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Call of the Sea - €8,000 - Registration Deadline 09 October 2026
Imagine a village where there is no land. No paved roads, no soil underfoot—just the rhythmic pulse of the tides beneath wooden planks. This is Torosiaje, a remarkable Bajau settlement in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Call of the Sea architecture competition isn’t asking for the next five-star glass resort. Instead, it’s a challenge to design something much more profound: a bridge between two worlds.
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Ruinas de Quilmes - €9,000 - Registration Deadline 16 October 2026
The Sacred City of Quilmes, tucked away in the Calchaquí Valleys of Argentina, is more than a mere archaeological site; it is a profound testament to the resilience of the Diaguita-Calchaquí people. Now, a new international competition—Ruinas de Quilmes: The Contemporary Open-Air Museum—is calling upon the global design community to rethink how we engage with this ancestral landscape.
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Villa Gioia - €10,000 - Registration Deadline 23 October 2026
In the quiet town of Bedizzole, nestled near the shores of Lake Garda, stands a testament to Northern Italy’s rural history. Villa Gioia, once a grand estate defined by its gardens and service buildings, is now the focal point of a profound architectural challenge: Adaptive Regeneration. The competition invites designers to transform this historic complex into a contemporary retirement residence, proving that "old age" and "old walls" can together create a vibrant, modern future.
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The International Garden Festival - Registration Deadline 27 October 2026
On the banks of the St. Lawrence River, where the forest meets the water at Grand-Métis, Québec, a stretch of ground has spent over two decades turning bold ideas into living, breathing gardens. Since 2000, the Reford Gardens International Garden Festival has hosted close to 200 experimental installations, from acoustic mirrors to rock gardens that dare you to get lost. Now, the Festival is calling on the next wave of designers to add their names to that legacy.
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Kinderspace - €10,000 - Registration Deadline 28 October 2026
This innovative competition invites architects, designers, and creative minds from all backgrounds to rethink traditional classrooms. The goal is simple yet profound: design a modern kindergarten space that nurtures creativity, ensures well-being, and inspires the next generation of young learners.
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Situér Milano - €7,000 - Registration Deadline 02 October 2026
Design is rarely about a single object; it is about the conversation between elements. Situér Milano, a brand synonymous with industrial elegance and metalwork mastery, is opening its doors to a new chapter. The Situér Milano Design Challenge invites architects and designers to move beyond the "standalone piece" and instead conceptualize a coordinated mini-collection—a family of objects that speaks a singular, sophisticated language.
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MicroHome 2026 - €100,000 - Registration Deadline 30 September 2026
In an era defined by "more"—more square footage, more technology, more noise—the Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 invites a radical pause. Now in its landmark 11th edition, this competition serves as a manifesto for the power of the small. We are not just asking for a floor plan; we are asking a fundamental question: Can less be more?
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Unbuilt Award 2026 - €100,000 - Registration Deadline 23 September 2026
Now in its third landmark edition, Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 returns to honour the liminal space between imagination and reality. This competition is a sanctuary for the "what if"—a global stage dedicated to the boldest ideas that remain, for now, off the grid and on the boards. We celebrate the architectural alchemy that occurs when creativity is freed from the practicalities of the construction site, allowing for pure, visionary exploration.
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