This merit-based scholarship supports architecture students with demonstrated financial need. Students must be nominated by the dean or chair of the school of architecture in which they are currently studying in order to apply for this award.
Award
Multiple awards of up to $7,500 each, with the potential of an Honor(s) grant of up to $10,000.
AIANY Interiors Committee Speed Presentations is a competition showcasing outstanding interior spaces designed by architects based in New York. The format of the event—a selection of architects presenting projects in quick-fire, six-minute intervals—allows participants to introduce their work to a wide audience in an engaging time frame. All submitted projects must either be in the planning stages, under construction, or unbuilt.
In this article, we continue our series on Competitions.archi, presenting a collection of articles on different architectural competitions. Today, we will be featuring the 2nd prize winner of the Painters’ Lake House Competition – an article from Architecture Competitions Yearbook 2023. ____________________________________________________________________ Competition background Throughout the summer of 2022, I enlisted and participated in the
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Buildner is excited to announce the results of the Kinderspace Competition! This is the first edition of an annual international competition inviting architects, designers, and educators to rethink the design of early childhood learning spaces. Participants were challenged to create innovative environments that foster creativity, exploration, and well-being for young children. The goal was to
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Buildner, in collaboration with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Government, has officially launched the Dubai Urban Elements Challenge, an international architecture and urban design competition featuring an impressive total prize fund of €500,000. The competition invites architects, designers, urban planners, and visionaries from around the world to propose innovative, human-scale urban elements that will help
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Casas inHAUS launches the ‘Best House in The World’ competition. An international architecture competition in which we seek to reward the best pre-construction residential projects. You can submit a pre-construction project, with a real client and a real plot of land. Registration is completely free of charge. We distribute 111,000 euros among the best projects
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Archisource presents the Drawing of the Year Awards 2025, the sixth annual, creative imagery Awards – free to enter and open to all! The Awards are the ultimate accolade in visual representation across architecture, art and design in collaboration with D5 Render and HP. There is over £125,000 GBP ($150,000 USD) in prizes to be
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NEXT GEN DESIGN 2025: „REDESIGN TOMORROW, TODAY“
Calling all creative change-makers! The premiere edition of the Next Gen Design Competition invites young creatives across Europe to explore bold, regenerative, and inclusive design solutions. Under the theme “Redesign Tomorrow, Today,” this competition empowers the next generation to tackle the pressing challenges of our time with ingenuity and imagination.
WHO CAN APPLY
If you are a creative aged 18 to 35, born, studying, or living in Europe, this is your moment. Whether you’re an individual innovator or part of a collaborative team, you’re welcome to submit up to five entries showcasing your vision for a sustainable future.
COMPETITIONS THEMES
Your design should address the question: How can we redesign tomorrow, today? Your design can include (but is not limited to):
Circular products and systems: think about sustainable furniture, modular lighting, adaptable interior elements, multifunctional home accessories, and zero-waste stationery;
Everyday objects reimagined: think about multifunctional tools, reusable packaging solutions, or modular components;
Educational and aid-focused innovations: think about didactic toys and tools for skill-building, inclusive design for assistive devices, and products for disaster relief or emergency use;
Sustainable textiles and wearable solutions: think about eco-friendly materials for fashion garments, multifunctional clothing, biodegradable footwear, or innovative textile applications that prioritize repairability and circular use;
Next-gen construction solutions: think about prefabricated shelters, small housing units, energy-efficient and carbon-negative building techniques, biomaterials, and smart, adaptable construction components;
Urban farming and methods to deal with food waste: think about tools, devices, and services that support indoor or outdoor urban agriculture, vertical farming, composting innovations, and food-sharing platforms;
Digital solutions for sustainability: Platforms and tools advancing the sharing economy, waste reduction, repair networks, or community engagement in sustainability practices;
Nature-integrated designs: Biophilic design concepts for urban and rural environments, such as green roofs, living walls, or habitats supporting biodiversity;
Localized production and resource management: Innovations in small-scale manufacturing, distributed production models, and resource-sharing systems tailored to local challenges;
Awareness and educational initiatives: Campaigns, movements, and educational tools or programs aimed at raising awareness about sustainability, fostering community engagement, integrating sustainability into the school curriculum, or inspiring behavioural change through impactful storytelling and outreach.
WHAT YOU COULD WIN
The Next Gen Design Traveling Exhibition Winning works selected by the International Jury will be included in the Next Gen Design Traveling Exhibition touring Europe from May to November 2025 at 5 partner festivals: Mikser Festival, Belgrade Serbia: 29 May – 1 June What Design Can Do, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: 2 – 6 June Vienna Design Week, Vienna, Austria: 26 September – 5 October Barcelona Design Week, Barcelona, Spain: 7 – 17 October Skopje Design Week, Skopje, North Macedonia: November
The Next Gen Design Residency Program Single authors of the selected entries or team leaders of the winning teams will participate in the 4-6-day Next Gen Design Residency Program with covered expensesat one of the 5 above-mentioned festivals. The programme will consist of: Next Gen Design upskilling programs, collaborative practical assignments in local problem-solving, and the Next Gen Design Exhibition Opening Ceremony. The organizers will provide reimbursement for the following expenses: Travel – up to 400 EUR; accommodation: affordable local lodging (hostels or rental apartments) – up to 50 EUR per night; Boarding costs, daily meals – up to 50 EUR per day.
Five Monetary Awards “The Next Gen Design Best Residency” The best residency project at each festival will receive the Next Gen Design Residency Award and a monetary prize of 2000 euros per each winning residency team. The Next Gen Design Award Ceremony will take place at the end of the Next Gen Design exhibition/residency cycle, in November 2025 at Skopje Design Week.
ABOUT NEXT GEN
Next Gen Design is a three-year program of co-learning, research, design competitions, workshops and exhibitions connecting 5 prominent European design festivals – Mikser Festival in Belgrade, What Design Can Do in Amsterdam and 3 Design Weeks, in Vienna, Barcelona and Skopje – aiming to encourage young creatives living in Europe to create, adopt and disseminate green and sustainable design that contributes to European Green Deal.
More about the Competition: https://nextgendesign.eu/open-call/
Application form: https://nextgendesign.eu/application-form/
Handrail on a Cliff challenges designers to redefine the handrail in the extreme landscape of the Black Angel Cliff, Greenland. A balance of protection, freedom, and control, where design meets raw nature. No limits on form or materials—just bold ideas shaping the edge between safety and risk. More: https://www.archcontest.com/en/competition/9
Total prize fund € 3,000
10 finalist projects will be shortlisted and 3 winners will be selected to receive the prizes, which will be distributed as follows:
1st Prize: €1,500
2st Prize: €1,000
3st Prize: €500
For this third edition, the foundation will grant two fellowships of up to €75,000 each and invites prospective fellows from around the world to apply in partnership with a host institution. The proposed courses should preferably begin in 2026 (or shortly thereafter) and revolve around the 2025 OBEL Award theme: Ready Made. The aim is to foster deeper exploration, development, and dissemination of knowledge on this key topic within the built environment.
The 2025 cycle of the fellowship program aims to provide universities with the resources to incorporate new voices into their institutions through the development of impactful courses. This year’s focus challenges applicants to rethink, reinterpret, and repurpose existing resources within the built environment.
“Supporting influential ideas and approaches that can drive architectural discourse is a key focus for the foundation,” explains Jesper Eis, Executive Director of the OBEL Award. “We are excited to welcome applications from around the world to gain diverse perspectives on the Ready Made agenda. Ultimately, we seek fellows who explore how new value—and new values—can be discovered through the materials and mechanisms of what already exists. Just like the Ready Made agenda, education works in a similar way: the essence of a fellowship is to take an existing body of knowledge and build upon it with new ideas and contributions,” he adds.
The OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships seek to bridge the gap between professional practice and academia to enrich the dialogue and learning around each year’s chosen award theme. By supporting the development of new courses within accredited academic programs, the fellowship brings fresh voices into academia, reinforcing a commitment to innovation and the core mission of the OBEL Award.
Join applications from potential fellows and host institutions are due by midnight CEST on August 1, 2025. [Apply now here]
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