Competition
Architectural competition entries are where the profession tests its boldest ideas. This category features winning schemes, shortlisted proposals, and notable submissions from contests worldwide. Study the boards, concepts, and strategies that convince juries and push contemporary architectural design forward.
Four Design and Architecture Contests Open for Entries This Fall
Four separate design contests, in California, Vancouver, Canada's new RIBA chapter and the MENA region, have opened for entries.
illustrarch Editoral Team2 Mins read
Architecture Competitions 2026: Open Calls, Deadlines and a Practical Guide
Architecture competitions open in 2026 with live deadlines, fees and prizes, and a practical guide to choosing the right brief for students and...
Sinan Ozen8 Mins read
Shopping Mall Design: Rethinking the Future of Retail Spaces
A look at how shopping mall design is being rethought around mixed-use programming, experiential retail, adaptive reuse, and green public space, using a...
illustrarch Editoral Team5 Mins read
Innovative Urban Development: The Köln-Weidenpesch Multifunctional Complex
The Köln-Weidenpesch multifunctional complex in Cologne integrates a church, community center, residential units, and daycare, redefining urban communal spaces.
Elif Ayse Sen2 Mins read
Blending of Tradition, Modern Design, and Environmental Stewardship: The Agder Cabins
The Agder Cabins project in Norway features twenty-five identical, eco-friendly cabins designed for community use, emphasizing accessibility and a connection to nature.
Elif Ayse Sen2 Mins read
Contacts – Installation in the Museum Courtyard
The proposal for the "Sense of Time" contest focuses on creating a spatial art object in the Shchusev Museum courtyard that reflects historical...
illustrarch Editoral Team2 Mins read
How Architectural Competitions Drive Innovation?
Architectural competitions drive innovation by encouraging creative experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration.
Elif Ayse Sen3 Mins read
Smart Food Campus
The Smart Food Campus transforms an abandoned cement factory into a sustainable food production hub featuring vertical farms, a food court, and a...
illustrarch Editoral Team1 Mins read
