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The Foundation for the Development of the Lands Adjacent to the Baptism Site has announced the seven international design teams shortlisted to create a new museum honoring Jesus Christ’s baptism at Bethany, Jordan. Scheduled to open in 2030, the Museum of Jesus’ Baptism will mark the 2,000th anniversary of the event and is intended to become a significant spiritual and cultural destination.The project is located next to the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) on the east bank of the Jordan River, a long-standing Christian pilgrimage site. The museum will present a story-led

This edition of Bustler's curated picks of noteworthy architecture and design competitions features four calls seeking postcards that feature meaningful New York City public spaces, individuals and organizations working to revitalize modernist architecture, outstanding creations pushing the boundaries of sustainability, aesthetics, and functionality, and student-designed modular and reusable shade structures for Los Angeles.For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning is kicking off an international design competition that challenges architects, landscape architects and those in related fields to rethink the way buildings and landscapes are designed to be more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Called The Resilient Campus, the challenge will comprise the design competition, as well as a traveling exhibition, public event and a publication documenting the work. Indicative of the school’s “Buffalo as a laboratory” approach to architecture, design and planning, The Resilient Campus will leverage UB’s South Campus — an urban campus on its way to becoming carbon-neutral — as its centerpiece. Up to seven teams wil

‘T’ Space will open New Hudson Valley Houses on September 7 at the Archive Gallery in Rhinebeck, NY. The exhibition brings together work from five architects, namely Stan Allen, Garrick Ambrose, Steven Holl, Toshiko Mori Architect, and MOS, showcasing ten recently designed houses located within three hours of New York City.

As Los Angeles is preparing to host a series of major global sporting events, USC Dornsife Public Exchange and USC School of Architecture are teaming up to launch a first-of-its-kind student design competition to tackle one of the region’s growing threats: extreme heat. The Shade Zone Design Competition series kicks off this fall and will run annually through 2027. This year’s competition calls on the next generation of architects and designers to help shape a cooler, more welcoming Los Angeles — one that shines on the world stage in 2028 and beyond. Rooted in Los Angeles’ broader commitment to sustainability, community resilience and design excellence, the competition is part of

A new exhibition at The Wolfsonian–Florida International University (FIU) is currently on view in Miami, showcasing the wonders of 19th and 20th-century world’s fairs. Called World’s Fairs: Visions of Tomorrow, the exhibition draws from The Wolfsonian’s collection of world’s fair materials and features nearly 80 works, including posters, design drawings, photographs, ephemera, sculpture, souvenirs, and furniture. The eight major international expositions included in the exhibition are Pa

If you're in search of new, exciting architecture and design competitions, take a look at the latest curated picks of challenges listed on Bustler. Featured below are four briefs seeking a curatorial team for the eighth edition of the Tallinn Architecture Biennale, impactful architectural educators, residents who are focused on exploring ways to repair the political and social inequities embedded within physical infrastructure, and student-led, forward-thinking design solutions through 3D visualization.For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

The winners of the 2025 Houses Awards have been unveiled. Presented by Australian architecture magazine Houses, the annual program celebrates Australia's best residential projects.Projects were awarded across nine categories, with the best house receiving the award of Australian House of the Year. Together, the recognized homes are recognized for demonstrating highly flexible ways of living, thoughtfully creating greater urban density, and deliberately building small.“This year’s Houses Awards winners responded to the particulars of the brief and site with skill and inven

The Harvard Graduate School of Design has awarded the 2025 Wheelwright Prize to researcher Mauro Marinelli. TitledTopographies of Resistance: Architecture and the Survival of Cultures, Marinelli’s project explores the role of architecture in sustaining and revitalizing rural mountainous regions that face challenges related to climate change, infrastructure, and cultural erosion. 

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist for the 2025 edition of the Reinvention Award.The annual award recognizes achievement in the creative reuse of buildings to improve their environmental, social, or economic sustainability. The program aims to celebrate and cast a light on