Architecture Competitions, Jobs & Events

Competitions

Inspire Future Generations Awards 2026

Thornton Education Trust · Global

Awards

Eligibility: Planners, developers, local authorities, architects, educational institutions and community organisations
Fee: Project section: 69 pounds per entry for small not for profits, 149 pounds for companies, local authorities and institutions. Best of Category from 60 pounds. Discount for a second category.
Prize: Recognition across 16 categories; winning and shortlisted work published in the trust's resource bank and annual Empowering Environment report
Language: English

Deadline: 16 October 2026

Jobs

Architect or Senior Architect – Archio

Archio · London, GB

Full-time On-site

Salary: GBP 36.7k–52.2k /yr
Sector: Residential
Experience: 2–4 years
Education: Bachelor degree

Deadline: 8 October 2026

Jobs

Architect – Morph Design Studio

Morph Design Studio · Epsom, GB

Full-time On-site

Sector: Residential
Experience: 2–3 years
Education: Professional certification

Deadline: 8 October 2026

Competitions

Floating Table: International Architecture Competition

Concursos AG360 · Bacalar Lagoon, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Ideas competition

Fee: Registration fees vary according to the schedule; please check the official website for current rates.
Prize: 1st Prize: US $8,000
Register by 27 September 2026
Results: 28 October 2026

Deadline: 12 October 2026

Competitions

TraMod AWARDS 2026: Tradition + Modernity in Architecture & Design

TraMod ACADEMY · Istanbul, Turkey (open worldwide)

Awards

Eligibility: Open worldwide. Category A — Professional: built or unbuilt (concept) projects. Category…
Fee: 100 USD for professionals; free for students
Register by 30 November 2026
Language: English

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Competitions

UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design

Tianjin University, Inner Mongolia University of Technology & UED Magazine (UIA-endorsed) · Mainland China (open worldwide)

Student

Eligibility: Full-time on-campus architecture & related-major students worldwide (incl. master, PhD & 2026…
Fee: Free for international entrants (mainland-China domestic teams: 200 RMB)
Prize: 1st: 80,000 RMB (~11,000 USD) + certificate; 2nd (x5): 15,000 RMB; 3rd (x12): 8,000 RMB; honorable mentions: certificate
Register by 20 September 2026
Language: English

Deadline: 10 October 2026

Competitions

Architecture & Design Collection Awards (ADCA) 2026

Architecture & Design Community (ADC)

Eligibility: Architects, designers, studios, artists, photographers, students, developers, and creative professionals worldwide
Prize: International recognition, e-certificate, personalised winner logos & landing page, media exposure, and the official ADCA trophy
Results: 18 November 2026
Language: English

Deadline: 19 October 2026

Competitions

IDPA Awards 2026: Tokyo’s International Design Competition

CEIDA / CIID88 / ATELIER TEMMA · Tokyo, Japan

Awards

Eligibility: Architects, interior designers and product designers worldwide

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Competitions

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026

Buildner, in partnership with Kingspan · Global

Ideas competition

Eligibility: Open to all, no professional qualifications required; teams up to 4
Prize: €100,000 total prize fund
Register by 30 September 2026
Results: 15 December 2026
Language: English

Deadline: 2 November 2026