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Registration Deadline: Mar 24, 2025; Submission Deadline: Mar 24, 2025

2025 Jeff Harnar Awards Now Accepting Submissions 

The Jeff Harnar Award for Architecture (and Landscape Architecture) is now accepting submissions for 2025. The Jeff Harnar Awards program was created by Garrett Thornburg in 2007 to honor the memory of architect Jeff Harnar, known for his groundbreaking design in contemporary architecture in New Mexico.  In 2021 the award was expanded to include built and unbuilt works in the Four Corners States (New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah). Please see the links below for additional details and eligibility. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 24, 2025 . 

For 2025 the program includes the following six categories:

• Contemporary Architecture in the Southwest ($10,000 Award Prize)
• Unbuilt Architecture ($3,000 Award Prize)
• Unbuilt Landscape Architecture ($3,000 Award Prize)
• Innovative Regional Design (Open category – Jury’s selection from all submissions)($3,000 Award Prize)
• Student Architecture ($2,000 First Place; $1,500 Second Place)
• Student Landscape Architecture ($2,000 First Place; $1,500 Second Place)

The Jeff Harnar Awards are made possible by the Thornburg Foundation, who has sponsored this program for the past 17 years. The University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture + Planning organizes the competition and determines both the award process and selection of the jury.

The award presentation and celebration will be held on Friday, April 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the School of Architecture + Planning’s Garcia Honda Auditorium, located in George Pearl Hall at UNM. 

The 2025 award jury includes Chris Cornelius (University of New Mexico & Studio Indigenous), Monica Ponce de Leon (Princeton University), Gabriel Diaz Montemayor (University of Arkansas), Claudia Meyer Horn (Design Office), Winnifred E. Newman (Clemson University), and Francisco J. Rodriguez-Suárez (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). 

There are no finalists. However, top scoring entries will be given and Honorable Mention in a Digital exhibition following the Awards Ceremony, held at the UNM School of Architecture and Planning (George Pearl Hall) on the evening of Friday, April 11, 2025.

For application details and to submit an entry, please visit https://jeffharnaraward.slideroom.com/ and see the “Preview Full Application” link at the bottom of the page.

To see an archive of past winners, please visit: https://jeffharnaraward.com/. If you have additional questions, please contact Anthony Fettes at [email protected] .

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Registration Deadline: Mar 28, 2025; Submission Deadline: Mar 28, 2025

We’re thrilled to introduce the inaugural CDW Product Awards—a groundbreaking programme celebrating the most innovative, visionary products shaping the future of design.

The CDW Product Awards offers a unique opportunity to elevate your work at one of the world’s most prestigious design festivals. In partnership with SANDOW Design Group, the design industry’s leading media platform reaching more than 20 million A&D professionals and enthusiasts worldwide, we’ll take your products to unprecedented global heights.

The CDW Product Awards are open to Clerkenwell Design Week exhibitors with products that were newly launched in 2024 or scheduled for production between January 2025 and December 2025.

You can find more information about categories, eligibility guidelines, and submission details HERE.  

Why Enter the CDW Product Awards?

Make History: Be among the first to join this new era of design recognition.

Elevate Your Work: Gain global visibility and unparalleled exposure.

Lead the Industry Forward: Align with a legacy of innovation inspiring the industry at large.

Finalists will gain invaluable international recognition, while winners will take centre stage during Clerkenwell Design Week, May 20–22, 2025, in London.

IMPORTANT DATES

March 14: Regular Entry Deadline

March 28: Late Entry and Final Deadline

COST

Regular Entry: $350

Late Entry: $375

ENTER HERE!

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Registration Deadline: Aug 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: Aug 1, 2025

TerraViva launches LAGUNA VERE, a new architecture competition that invites participants to reimagine a spectacular brutalist complex in Tbilisi.

Prizes up to 8.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi Architecture Biennial), Pedro Campos Costa (Campos Costa Arquitetos), Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Arup) and Jingwen He (Perkins Eastman).

BRIEF

The worrying state of abandonment of this breathtaking aquatic sport complex presents an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine it…

From envisioning a bustling innovation center to a wellness retreat, from a recreational urban oasis to a contemporary sport complex or a university campus, the creative horizon spans infinitely, beckoning designers to explore a multitude of possibilities encouraging a multifunctional approach. 

PRIZES 

• 1^st Prize: 5.000€
• 2^nd Prize: 2.000€
• 3^rd Prize: 1.000€
• 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
• 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
• 30 Finalists: published on TerraViva channels

GUIDELINES

The allure of an exceptional architecture lies in its ability to inspire diverse interpretations. Therefore, there are no limitations regarding the determination of whether the intervention will be of low or high impact. Both approaches will be welcomed and assessed by the jury panel on equal basis. 

Participants are welcome to propose any kind of modifications to the site. However, the preservation of the original architectural and artistic elements of Laguna Vere will be considered of utmost importance.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm) landscape oriented + a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words);

JURY 

• Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi, Georgia) | Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
• Pedro Campos Costa (Lisbon, Portugal) | Campos Costa Arquitetos
• Salome Gugunava (Tblisi, Georgia) | Altertopos
• Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Milan, Italy) | Arup
• Samer El Sayary (Alexandria, Egypt – Beirut, Lebanon) | Alexandria University & Beirut Arab University
• Jingwen He (Oakland, United States) | Perkins Eastman
• Antonino Caridi (Turin, Italy) | Fluidiforme
• Ola Saad Znad (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | SOM

SCHEDULE

• Competition Opening: March 3^rd 2025
• 79 € “Early” Registrations: March 3^rd – May 16^{span class=”Apple-converted-space”>} 
• 99 € “Standard” Registrations: May 16^th – July 11^th 
• 129 € “Late” Registrations: July 11^th – August 1^st   
• Submission Deadline: August 1^st (3:00 pm CET)
• Winners Announcement: September 22^th 2025

https://www.terravivacompetiti…

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Registration Deadline: Aug 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: Aug 1, 2025

TerraViva launches LAGUNA VERE, a new architecture competition that invites participants to reimagine a spectacular brutalist complex in Tbilisi.

Prizes up to 8.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi Architecture Biennial), Pedro Campos Costa (Campos Costa Arquitetos), Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Arup) and Jingwen He (Perkins Eastman).

BRIEF

The worrying state of abandonment of this breathtaking aquatic sport complex presents an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine it…

From envisioning a bustling innovation center to a wellness retreat, from a recreational urban oasis to a contemporary sport complex or a university campus, the creative horizon spans infinitely, beckoning designers to explore a multitude of possibilities encouraging a multifunctional approach. 

PRIZES 

• 1^st Prize: 5.000€
• 2^nd Prize: 2.000€
• 3^rd Prize: 1.000€
• 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
• 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
• 30 Finalists: published on TerraViva channels

GUIDELINES

The allure of an exceptional architecture lies in its ability to inspire diverse interpretations. Therefore, there are no limitations regarding the determination of whether the intervention will be of low or high impact. Both approaches will be welcomed and assessed by the jury panel on equal basis. 

Participants are welcome to propose any kind of modifications to the site. However, the preservation of the original architectural and artistic elements of Laguna Vere will be considered of utmost importance.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm) landscape oriented + a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words);

JURY 

• Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi, Georgia) | Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
• Pedro Campos Costa (Lisbon, Portugal) | Campos Costa Arquitetos
• Salome Gugunava (Tblisi, Georgia) | Altertopos
• Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Milan, Italy) | Arup
• Samer El Sayary (Alexandria, Egypt – Beirut, Lebanon) | Alexandria University & Beirut Arab University
• Jingwen He (Oakland, United States) | Perkins Eastman
• Antonino Caridi (Turin, Italy) | Fluidiforme
• Ola Saad Znad (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | SOM

SCHEDULE

• Competition Opening: March 3^rd 2025
• 79 € “Early” Registrations: March 3^rd – May 16^{span class=”Apple-converted-space”>} 
• 99 € “Standard” Registrations: May 16^th – July 11^th 
• 129 € “Late” Registrations: July 11^th – August 1^st   
• Submission Deadline: August 1^st (3:00 pm CET)
• Winners Announcement: September 22^th 2025

https://www.terravivacompetiti…

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Introduction As urban areas around the globe continue to expand at an unprecedented rate, the traditional models of housing and community planning are being tested to their limits. The strain on resources, the challenges of climate change, and the increasing demand for space in densely populated cities necessitate a radical rethinking of how we design

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Registration Deadline: Apr 10, 2025; Submission Deadline: Apr 10, 2025

Attention, young architects!

#TACFestival2025 call for the design of the temporary pavilions at Casa Mediterráneo in Alicante and Plaza Stagno in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is open until April 10th.

This call, organized by @viviendagob in collaboration with @fundación.arquia, @csmediterraneo, and the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council, is open to all architects under 45. International architects can also apply if they are part of a local team or if at least one member holds a Spanish-qualified Architecture degree.

Don’t miss this opportunity!

https://tacfestival.com/convocatorias/

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Registration Deadline: Mar 3, 2025; Submission Deadline: Mar 7, 2025

Every two years since 1968, the AIA Long Beach/South Bay Chapter has celebrated outstanding architecture through its Biennial Design Awards Program. Our Design Awards Program recognizes achievements for a broad range of architectural works that elevate the general quality of architectural practice, establish a standard of excellence against which all architects can measure performance, and inform the public of the breath and value of architectural practice.  Learn more

Nationally recognized jury:

• Marlon Blackwell, FAIA – MARLON BLACKWELL ARCHITECTS
• Michael Hsu, FAIA – MICHAEL HSU OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE
• Jonathan Moody, AIA – MOODY NOLAN
• Lauren Rottet, FAIA – ROTTET STUDIO

Categories:

The Design Awards Program seeks to recognize achievements for the broad range of architectural works that AIA members are engaged. In that regard, awards are open to built and unbuilt works of Architecture, Interior Architecture, Urban Design, Sustainable Design, as well as those Architectural Details that exhibit exceptional architectural thought. Projects may be submitted in one or more of the following categories:

• Single-Family Residential
• Multi-Family Residential
• Commercial
• Historic Preservation
• Interiors
• Small Projects
• Detail
• Unbuilt / Non-Commissioned (chapter members only)
• Optional COTE

Learn more about the AIA LBSB 2025 Design Awards Program

Last Day to Register: March 3, 11:59 pm

Last Day to Submit: March 7, 11:59 pm

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Registration Deadline: Apr 9, 2025; Submission Deadline: Apr 9, 2025

ASA EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN COMPETITION 2025 invites architects, designers, students, and creative thinkers to submit their most innovative works under the theme ‘Future Nostalgia in Architecture.’

This competition, hosted by the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA), explores how architectural design can bridge the past and future—blending history, culture, nature, and technology in new and exciting ways. Participants can freely select locations and scales, using Thailand as a case study to develop innovative architectural visions.

Prizes:

• General Category:
  • First Prize: 100,000 Baht
  • Second Prize: 50,000 Baht
  • Third Prize: 30,000 Baht
  • 3x Honorable Mentions
• Student Category:
  • First Prize: 50,000 Baht
  • Second Prize: 30,000 Baht
  • Third Prize: 20,000 Baht
  • 3x Honorable Mentions

Competition Timeline:

• Official Announcement: February 5, 2025
• Submission Period: February 5 – April 9, 2025
• Shortlist Announcement: April 22, 2025
• Finalists Judging Session: May 3, 2025
• Winners Announcement: May 3, 2025

Jury Panel:

• Jenchieh Hung
• Kulthida Songkittipakdee
• Adul Kaewdee
• Christo Meyer
• Kulapat Yantrasast

How to Participate:

• Register at: www.asacompetition.com
• Submit entries via email: [email protected]

This is your chance to showcase your architectural creativity and redefine Future Nostalgia!

More Info & Full Guidelines: www.asacompetition.com

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Registration Deadline: Aug 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: Sep 1, 2025

The proposed hospitality product should introduce innovation within hotel guestrooms, food and beverage offerings, amenity spaces, technology solutions, operational efficiencies, sustainability initiatives, guest experience enhancements, or other areas that redefine the future of hospitality.

In the submission process, submit the following attachments:

• A compelling presentation (PPT or PDF) that effectively communicates the product concept, its significance, and the potential impact.
• Detailed sketches, renderings, and/or a video of a 3D model illustrating the product. 

In the application form, answer the following questions:

• What is your product? Clearly articulate the unique features and functionalities.
• Outline the technical aspects of the design, including materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies used.
• What hospitality problem is it attempting to solve or how is it elevating the guest experience?
• Provide an estimate of the timeframe required for successful implementation of your product in the marketplace and describe the path you will take.
• Do you have any team members? Provide their name(s) and email(s).
• What is your company/University name? If you graduated within the past year, please include the name of your University.
• How do you hear about Radical Innovation?
• If you are a student, upload a picture of your student ID.

*Radical Innovation Submission Fee: 

– Students: Free with a valid student ID 

– Professionals: $250

https://www.radicalinnovation.io/

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Registration Deadline: Mar 24, 2025; Submission Deadline: Mar 28, 2025

We’re excited to announce this year’s StuCAN Competition: ‘Design a Mobile Climate Action Headquarters’!

All students from across architectural and built environment education (or beyond!) are welcome to participate! The competition looks to develop collective, creative, buildable responses that envision a temporary, mobile structure that can be built and transported by students. The headquarters should encourage and facilitate protest, gathering, knowledge sharing, empowerment and inclusivity, supporting users of all abilities to facilitate climate action and increase climate literacy in an interactive way!

Sign ups are now open, and you can sign up individually or in teams of up to four. Check out this link to register and find out more!

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