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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 define Dubai’s evolving identity.The challenge focuses on impactful small-scale architectural interventions—such as 

WHAT IS A HOME?A house and a home aren't always the same thing. And while the aspects that make a place your home aren't limited to physical attributes, architecture can still have a huge impact. Cultural differences, location, resources, and the format of your family will all influence what you look for in a home. And in a world that seems to be changing faster than ever, can architects and designers anticipate the needs of new-age homes?SHEIKH ZAYED HOUSING PROGRAMMEAs the second competition in the series following the success of the first House of the Future 2023/24, we continue our exploration into the future of livi

Kongjian Yu’s 27-year-old Beijing-based practice Turenscape has been named this year’s winner of the RAIC International Prize by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). His work, which was described as an aesthetically sound and philosophically grounded endeavor to “create inspiring spaces that foster human reconnection to our natural world," includes more than 1,000 p

Introducing the fourth edition of the Hospice – Home for the Terminally Ill Competition, an evolving architectural ideas contest dedicated to crafting sanctuaries for those grappling with terminal illnesses. Building on the success and insights gained from our inaugural challenge, this year's competition continues to delve into the critical need for spaces that extend beyond medical treatment. The first editions unveiled inspiring designs that recognized the intricate interplay of emotional, psychological, and physical needs in end-of-life care. This new edition seeks to further this exploration, encouraging architects to innovate and refine their approaches in creating environments that offer comfort, dignity, and a sense of community to those facing li

WHAT IS A HOME?A house and a home aren't always the same thing. And while the aspects that make a place your home aren't limited to physical attributes, architecture can still have a huge impact. Cultural differences, location, resources, and the format of your family will all influence what you look for in a home. And in a world that seems to be changing faster than ever, can architects and designers anticipate the needs of new-age homes?SHEIKH ZAYED HOUSING PROGRAMMEAs the second competition in the series following the success of the first House of the Future 2023/24, we continue our exploration into the future of livi

This spring and summer at the Neutra VDL House in Los Angeles, multidisciplinary artist Maayan Elyakim is presenting Game of Goose, a site-specific exhibition dotted with works inspired by the Austrian-born Immigré who worked at midcentury to create some of the most spatially dynamic residences in the Modernist architecture movement.Read the full post on Bustler

The American Institute of Architects has honored members Olivia Mae M. Asuncion of Quattrocchi Kwok Architects, Carlos Augusto Garcia of Brooks + Scarpa, Gloria Koter of Glow Architects, Corey Squire of Bora Architecture & Interiors, and Matthew Szymanski of Arx Design Co. as the 2025 winners of the Young Architects Award. Each of the emerging talents was said to earn the distinction over their impressive earl

The organizers of the Healing the Heart of LA competition, FORT: LA, have named two winners at the culmination of a very timely contest whose organizers hoped to inspire resilience and determination in the midst of rebuilding for fire-stricken communities in Los Angeles.  Selected from a crop of design proposals that were aimed at rehabilitating one of the many architectural landmarks lost in the Altadena area and the

The AIA San Francisco chapter’s Design Awards program just announced a slate of 19 winning projects for 2025. Six Honor winners and seven Merit honorees were joined by others who received Citations or Commendation Awards in either the Architecture or Interior Architecture category. Adding to the winning project designers were the Emerging Professional Award honors for Julia Weatherspoon, AIA; Kevin Riley, AIA; and Madhubala Ayyamperumal, Assoc. AIA. The Stay Over Project Team from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco collectively took home the Student Award. Leadership Awar

The selection of three prize winners of the third annual Home of Shadows international architecture ideas competition has been made by the six-member panel assembled by Buildner. For the competition, light was elevated to a primary design ‘language.’ Contestants were challenged to design a home for a hypothetical couple with artificial lighting allowed inside. Organizers say it “underscores the critical role natural light plays in home design, where it not only enhances comfort and practicality but also creates a welcoming atmosphere.” The proposals you’ll see prefer multiple devices and strategies to incorporate natural light into their architectural designs.