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A proposal to revive Plymouth’s Union Street through affordable housing and community-led regeneration has won the 2025 Davidson Prize. Titled 300 Homes within a Union Street Mile, the project was developed by an interdisciplinary team comprising Clifton Emery Design, Nudge Community Builders, Millfields Trust, Plymouth Energy Community, and Devon and Cornwall Planning Consultants. The team was awarded the £10,000 ($13,600 USD) prize during a ceremony at Heatherwick Studio’s Making House, as part of the London Festival of Architecture.

For this week's curated picks of architecture and design competitions listed on Bustler, we are featuring four calls seeking to recognize outstanding architectural achievement by an individual or a group of architects, research proposals that focus on architecture's role in producing collective forms/forums, student-led concepts that explore the use of steel as a primary structural material, and student-driven design proposals for an innovative intergenerational senior living space.For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

The American Institute of Architects has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Interior Architecture Award. A total of eight projects were honored this year, with winners ranging from a prototype for 3D-printed concrete homes to an early learning center.The awards come shortly after the AIA also honored the best in contemporary architecture at the 2025 AIA Architecture Awards and the

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2025 Regional & Urban Design Award. Five schemes were honored in this year's edition of the award, which are “recognized as the best in urban design, regional and city planning, and community development.”The awards come days after the AIA also honored the best in contemporary architecture at the 2025 AIA Architecture Awards and the 

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2025 COTE Top Ten Award. Ten schemes were honored in this year's edition of the award, which “highlights projects that meet the AIA Committee on the Environment's rigorous criteria for social, economic, and ecological value.”The awards come days after the AIA also honored the best in contemporary architecture at the 2025 AIA Architecture Awards, the 

Buildner in collaboration with the Mujassam Watan Initiative, has launched the Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge, an international competition calling on architects and artists to design iconic sculptures that reflect cultural identity and creativity. With a total prize fund of €50,000, this prestigious challenge offers participants a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on urban public spaces.A Competition to Shape the Future of Public ArtThe Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge is more than just a design contest—it is a chance to contribute to an evolving urban landscape through meaningful, innovative, and striking sculptures. Participants are encouraged to create sculptures

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2025 AIA Housing Award. Eight projects were honored in this year's edition, whose mission is to “emphasize the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource.” The awards come days after the AIA also honored the best in contemporary architecture at the 2025 AIA Architecture Awards and the

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2025 AIA Small Project Award. Seven projects were honored in this year's edition, whose mission is to “raise public awareness of the value and design excellence that architects provide regardless of the limits of size and scope.” The awards come days after the AIA also honored the best in contemporary architecture at the 2025 AIA Architecture Awards. You can compare the projects recognized this year to those of previous years by f

This edition of Bustler's curated picks of noteworthy architecture and design competitions features four calls seeking proposals for a new centralized Daegu City Hall in South Korea, the best modernist homes, innovative concrete pavilion designs that explore the sensory and tactile qualities of concrete, and the strongest uses of clay brick in architecture.For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.Read the full post on

The American Institute of Architects just presented the winners of its 2025 Architecture Awards, recognizing the best in contemporary architecture. This year, a total of 10 projects were honored, with winners ranging from an astronomy museum in Shanghai to an affordable mixed-use housing development in California.The awards program aims to showcase exceptional architecture, regardless of budget, size, style, or type, and to highlight the diverse range of work that architects create.The complete list of winners can be viewed below:11 NOHO Mixed-Use Housing, North Hollywood, CA