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AWARDThe International Urban Project Award (IUPA) is presented by Bauwelt (Berlin, Germany) and World Architecture Magazine (WA, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China), with the support of BAU China and Messe München.The award recognizes outstanding recent…
Memorial to the Sixth Extinction – An Open International Ideas Competition Background “There have been five major extinction events in the Earth’s history, the fifth being the case of the dinosaurs eliminated by an…
Results Announcement Date: FIRST PLACE: Han KSECOND PLACE: Malvin Bastian Sendi & Selina SunardiTHIRD PLACE: Akash & Bhushan MSTUDENT AWARD :Siddharth Laddha, Samyukta Tati & Sadhavi Honourable Mention 1: Fanfaruin & Filippo VajraHonourable Mention…
Architecture International Contest: Iceland Bathhouse International architecture competition for the design of a contemporary thermal retreat, nestled in Lagoon Blue in Iceland, will function as a tourist attraction focused on providing an immersive experience…
The UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design is now open for registration.Now entering its 15th consecutive edition, the UIA-HYP CUP is the only UIA-endorsed international student architecture competition held annually in…
The Thermal Grotto: Intimate timber interiors utilizing natural wood grains to foster a sense of security and enclosure. Parametric Seating: Hexagonal tiering mirroring the angular, crystalline mathematics of the external shell. Social Infrastructure and…
Private Sanctuaries: The bedrooms maintain an intimate scale while using geometry to frame focused vistas of the landscape. © Vicer Material Harmony: The interaction between concrete paths, landscape lighting, and structural cantilevers at dusk.…
Perched on a gently sloping hillside in California’s Sonoma Valley, this home by Klopf Architecture takes inspiration from the owners’ previous mid-century modern residence while expanding the idea into a much larger contemporary home.…
An Orange County, California–based nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of the Objectivist movement has revealed the design for the forthcoming Ayn Rand Center, a roughly 27,100-square-foot cultural and educational hub that begins construction in…
Executive History: An immersive, highly detailed recreation of the Oval Office allows visitors to experience the executive workspace firsthand. Public Play: The sprawling outdoor park features custom play structures designed by Michael Van Valkenburg…
There is a convenience store floating on Lake Ontario, fully stocked. Well, we say “convenient”, but that’s definitely not the case. Called Global Convenience, it’s a new artwork moored at Harbour Square Park Basin…
Rico Gatson’s “Beacons: Audre Lorde” (2018) at the 167th Street subway station in the Bronx (photo courtesy Bronx Museum)The United States’ Juneteenth federal holiday, commemorating the day emancipation reached Texas years after the proclamation…
One of the most enduring traditions in the U.S. is undoubtedly the state fair. The very first was held in Syracuse, New York, in 1841, and throughout the mid-19th century, states launched their own…
The votes are in! Earlier this year, AN called for entries from firms across North America to find those not only with the best design, but also designing a better place to live and…
La PyramIde: The Futuristic soul of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.In the heart of Abidjan’s administrative district, La Pyramide rises as a 62-meter monument to the era of the “Ivorian Miracle.” Designed by architect Rinaldo Olivieri…
Alpine Resilience: Concursos AG360 Launches the Mountain Sanctuary Competition in Patagonia Concursos AG360 has officially launched the Mountain Sanctuary international design competition, inviting architects, designers, and students worldwide to propose a high-altitude architectural intervention…
The International Design Contest Trieste Contemporanea aims at showcasing the most original contemporary design projects proposed from Central and Eastern European countries on the theme of its current edition. The competition is a biennial…
Architectural Essay Writing, 7th Cycle: ‘Thresholds of Movement’ Architectural Essay Writing Contest, 7th Cycle is the twenty-seventh initiative of the Architectural Journalism & Criticism Organization founded by architect Pappal Suneja to spread awareness about…
Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026 ADCA 2026: The Search for Remarkable Work Begins The Architecture & Design Collection Awards (ADCA) returns for its 5th edition, inviting architects, designers, studios, artists, photographers, students, developers,…
a new life for wasted resources in copenhagen In central Copenhagen during the city’s annual 3daysofdesign festival, Project Materia returns with an experimental new material. Titled Materia x Mater, the exhibition gathers nine artists around…
