Registration Deadline: Jan 17, 2025; Submission Deadline: Jan 17, 2025
The IE and JLL Design Wonder Award—a three-year initiative by JLL Project and Development Services (PDS) and IE School of Architecture and Design —fully funds nine students each year for the Master in Interior Design at IE University in Madrid.
Upon successful completion of the 10-month program, selected graduates will be offered opportunities to work for two years at JLL offices worldwide, applying their skills to JLL’s real-world design projects.
Registration Deadline: May 5, 2025; Submission Deadline: May 5, 2025
The Village of Marou and the Land Art Generator Initiative invite you to design a creative and captivating installation — a permanent destination
artwork — that will supply clean and reliable electricity and drinking
water to the coastal village’s 67 households, support tourism, and help to build a sustainable future for generations to come.
The detailed design brief is available from January 6, 2025 and submissions are due by May 5, 2025. * There is no fee to enter. LAGI 2025 Fiji is free and open to all.
Registration Deadline: Jan 22, 2025; Submission Deadline: Sep 2, 2025
Choose a site—used, abandoned, or forgotten—anywhere in the world, and give it a new purpose!
In a world facing urgent environmental and spatial challenges, the most sustainable solutions may come not from new construction, but from reimagining what already exists. Re:Form invites architects, designers, and innovators to embrace the challenge of adaptive reuse, working within spaces under 250 square meters to give them renewed purpose and relevance.
Participants are free to choose any existing structure—whether currently in use, abandoned, or neglected—anywhere in the world. From unused storefronts and aging sheds to underutilized garages or portions of larger buildings, each project should demonstrate the potential to transform a limited footprint into something innovative and impactful.
This competition celebrates the ingenuity required to balance sustainability, functionality, and design within an existing space. How can we rethink these structures to serve new purposes, meet contemporary needs, and make a positive impact on their communities? Re:Form is an invitation to bring fresh perspectives to old spaces, showing that thoughtful adaptation can be a powerful tool in shaping a sustainable future.
PRIZES
3 winning proposals, 2 special award recipients and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. Buildner will award a total of 10,000 € in prize money to competition winners as follows:
Each masterpiece begins with your dream, polished by your skills and hard work, fuelled by your steadfast belief in your power, and nurtured by your inspiration and desire to create a better future. IADA is here to recognize your genius, celebrate your dedication, reward your tireless journey, and inspire others with your vision and creativity. We will share your story of challenge and success with the world.
This year, our esteemed Jury Board has been enhanced with the brightest professionals, ready to uncover the stories behind your projects and select the best among them. Meet our new Jury members:
Frederick Rickmann (DNgroup, STEENSSEN Aps, DNDC, AFR, Thinking Urbans)
Yuting Zhang (Studio RE+N)
Daryl Villanueva (Bandit9 Motors)
Jiaru Lin (KMC Corp)
Larry Lim (Anchor Agency)
Alberto Dias Ribeiro (A2OFFICE)
Gloria Cabral (STUDIO 4.4)
Serhii Makhno (Makhno Studio)
Xiaobi (Iris) Pan (Amazon)
Paul Wiseman (The Wiseman Group)
IADA 2025 invites you to join a global stage where passion meets recognition. Whether you are a student, creator, professional, constructor, web designer, fashion designer, artist, or anyone who dares to dream and turn those dreams into reality, you are welcome here.
Prizes:
Certificate of Achievement
Personalized Award Logo
Winner’s personalized page
Iconic IADA Trophy
Our magnificent trophy can go to each winner.
Winner’s Banner Kit
Social Media publication
Media-Partner publication
Studio’s Spotlight
A personalized studio card with contact information will be featured on each winner’s page.
Take advantage of early registration with discounted pricing, enter by the Early Bird Registration Deadline (6th December 2024), and secure your place among the world’s most inspiring designers.
Registration Deadline: Mar 20, 2025; Submission Deadline: May 29, 2025
Students Reinventing Cities is C40 Cities‘ global competition seeking innovative, tangible designs that help build a green and just urban future. The fourth Students Reinventing Cities competition launched in October 2024 and will run until July 2025.
The competition creates a space to:
drive collaboration between youth and city governments to accelerate low-carbon urban redevelopment.
support the development of globally replicable and innovative urban design solutions.
strengthen knowledge and understanding of leading climate policies, solutions and technologies.
HOW IT WORKS
Participating world-leading citiesselect urban areas urgently seeking redevelopment. These sites are open to students and young people across the world to redevelop, presenting creative and innovative solutions that address city climate targets, resident priorities and local challenges.
Interested participants select a site/city to develop a proposal for. Participants then form teams and develop a comprehensive action plan for the site.
Projects should seek to transform urban areas into green and thriving neighbourhoods, integrating the “15-Minute City” model & proximity approach for low-carbon urbanisation.
PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY
Current university students of any age, any degree level, and any discipline can participate, provided they are enrolled in the 2024-2025 (or 2025) academic year.
Any young person who is not a current student can also participate, provided they are aged 18-28.
Teams must comprise at least one current university student. “University(ies)” refers to research institutions, schools, colleges and the entire academic community in higher education, above the high school level.
Teams must be composed of at least two people. There is no limit to the maximum number of people that can be in a team.
The competition encourages participants to develop mixed-discipline teams, drawing on knowledge from a wide range of studies. Teams may include participants from multiple departments such as architecture, urbanism, environment, engineering, real estate development, sociology, economy, and the arts, among other fields.
Any eligible participant is welcome to apply, regardless of their city of residence. Participants do not need to be from or reside in, the city they have chosen for the competition.
TIMELINE
29 October 2024 | Competition launch
20 March 2025* | Deadline to register your team*
29 May 2025*| Deadline to submit your project*
June 2025 | Juries comprised of C40 and city experts will assess all projects
July 2025 | Announcement of winning projects & city-specific prizes
*Timeline may vary for certain cities. Please refer to each city’s site page to verify the timeline. PARTICIPATING CITIES & SITES TO CHOOSE FROM
The fourth Students Reinventing Cities competition has launched in 11 cities worldwide – Amman, Barcelona, Freetown, Istanbul, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Lisbon, Milan-Segrate, Quito, Rome and Tshwane. Please consult the Sites in Competitionfor information about the selected sites and development expectations.
For each city in competition, a Site Form is provided. The city prepares this document to present the site and detail the objectives of the project. The Site Form may provide further information regarding submission requirements such as language requirements as well as potential additional awards given by the city.
An online folder (“Dataroom”) will also be available containing more relevant documentation [maps, images, regulations] related to the site.
SCORING CRITERIA For each site, all submitted projects will be judged based on the following criteria:
Quality of the team and their approach to developing the project.
Quality of design and relevance of the project
Proposed solutions aligned with the Green & Thriving Neighbourhoods Guidance
Feasibility of the project.
For each site, the final projects are evaluated (anonymously) by a jury composed of representatives from the city, C40 and external experts. The composition of the juries will be made public.
One winner will be chosen per city/site; some projects may be awarded a special mention. Please refer to the Competition Regulations for a more detailed breakdown of the scoring criteria.
WINNING PRIZES
For each city/site, the winning team will receive:
An official Certificate signed by the Mayor of the city and the Executive Director of C40.
Coverage in local and global communication campaigns (social media, press releases, Reinventing Cities website).
Additional awards may be given at each city’s discretion. Further information regarding additional awards can be found within the city-specific Site Form.
Registration Deadline: Aug 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: Aug 1, 2025
The Leicester B. Holland Prize is an annual competition that recognizes the best single-sheet measured drawing of a historic building, structure or site prepared to the standards of the National Park Service’s Heritage Documentation Programs (HDP). The sheet may be prepared for the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), or Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS). The prize is supported by the Paul Rudolph Trust, the American Institute of Architects, and the Library of Congress’s Center for Architecture, Design, and Engineering. The prize honors Leicester B. Holland (1882-1952), FAIA, chairman of the AIA’s Committee on Historic Buildings, head of the Fine Arts Division of the Library of Congress, first curator of the HABS collection, co-founder of the HABS program in the 1930s, and the first chair of the HABS Advisory Board.
By requiring only a single sheet, the competition challenges the delineator to capture the essence of the site through the presentation of key features that reflect its historic and its architectural, landscape architectural or engineering significance. The Holland Prize competition is open to all those interested, regardless of experience or professional background.
The winner will receive a $1,500 cash prize and a certificate of recognition. Preservation Architect, the online newsletter of the American Institute of Architects’ Historic Resources Committee, will publish the winning drawing. Merit awards may also be given.
Registration Deadline: Feb 3, 2025; Submission Deadline: Feb 3, 2025
The Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the 2nd Daxi International Wood Furniture Craft and Design Competition. Entries are welcome from now until February 3, 2025. The competition calls on creators worldwide to reimagine the potential of wooden furniture design through the lens of “storage.” This theme highlights the harmonious blend of traditional woodworking craftsmanship and contemporary design innovation, celebrating the distinctive aesthetics and functionality of wooden furniture. Designers from around the globe are warmly invited to engage in this dynamic and creative journey.
The competition features two categories: the Open Group and the Youth Group, offering a total prize pool of US$ 43,000. The Grand Prize for the Open Group is set at US$12,000, while the Grand Prize for the Youth Group is US$7,700, with a total of 16 award opportunities available. Open to all who are passionate about wooden furniture design, regardless of nationality, profession, or residence, the competition invites participants to embark on a journey of creativity and innovation, exploring the boundless possibilities of wooden furniture design together.
Daxi, Taoyuan, boasts a rich woodcraft industry that dates back to the 19th century. With a legacy spanning over a century, Daxi’s comprehensive woodworking industry encompasses sawmilling, design creation, and bespoke woodcraft services. The Ecomuseum has been a vital partner in preserving and promoting Daxi’s woodworking heritage. Through dedicated research, exhibitions, educational outreach, and artisan training, the Ecomuseum plays a pivotal role in fostering the region’s woodcraft culture. In 2023, the Ecomuseum launched the inaugural Daxi International Wood Furniture Craft and Design Competition, drawing an impressive 519 entries from 14 countries and regions. The competition culminated in 16 exceptional winning designs, which were showcased through exhibitions and tours, strengthening cultural exchanges between Daxi, Taiwan, and the global woodworking community. Building on this success, the Ecomuseum aims to continue hosting this competition, creating an international platform for woodcraft creators to exchange ideas and expertise. By connecting local and global talent, the Ecomuseum seeks to preserve and innovate woodcraft traditions, establishing Daxi as a world-renowned hub for woodworking talent.
The theme for this year’s competition, “Storage,” reflects the evolving needs of contemporary living spaces and changing lifestyle dynamics. Beyond fulfilling the basic function of storing items, the competition encourages participants to integrate thoughtful innovations that address spatial dimensions, lifestyle aesthetics, and user convenience. Creators are invited to go beyond traditional frameworks, incorporating elements of expandability, adaptability, and multipurpose use. They are also encouraged to experiment with diverse materials, blending traditional woodworking techniques with modern design language and creative philosophies, bringing warmth and imagination to home living.
