About the competition
An international award inviting architecture students and recent graduates to showcase innovative thesis projects demonstrating originality, technical excellence, and impact on the built environment.
KEY DETAILS:
Deadline: 25 November 2026
Entry Fee: $29 to $54
Submission: 1 x A1 Presentation Board (PDF)
Prizes: Winner + 4 Runners-up + Shortlist Recognition + Certificates
PREMISE:
Celebrating innovative architectural theses worldwide, addressing social, environmental, technological, and spatial challenges. Provides a global platform for emerging architects.
OBJECTIVE:
Recognize outstanding theses demonstrating originality, design innovation, technical rigor, and meaningful contributions to the built environment.
ELIGIBILITY:
Individual participants only. Architecture graduates from 2024, 2025, 2026. Final-year students completing thesis in 2026. No team submissions.
SUBMISSION SCOPE:
Residential, Cultural, Mixed-Use, Urban Design, Infrastructure, Adaptive Reuse, Sustainable Design, Experimental, Smart Buildings, Research-Based Proposals. Conceptual, speculative, or real-world projects accepted.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
Originality, design excellence, research strength, technical feasibility, environmental responsiveness, visual communication, overall impact.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1 x A1 PDF board, max 20 MB, 300 dpi recommended. Include thesis title, concept, drawings, site info, research, visualizations, design strategies.
AWARDS:
Winner x 1: Trophy, Media Exposure, Interview, Certificate.
Runners-Up x 4: Certificates, Publication Opportunities.
Shortlisted: Featured in Digital Yearbook.
All Verified Entrants: Participation Certificates.
SCHEDULE AND FEES:
Launch: June 2026 (Free)
Early: 30 June 2026 ($29)
Phase 2: 31 July 2026 ($34)
Phase 3: 31 August 2026 ($39)
Phase 4: 30 September 2026 ($44)
Phase 5: 31 October 2026 ($49)
Late: 25 November 2026 ($54)
Final Submission: 25 November 2026 (Free)
All deadlines 11:59 PM GMT.
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Prize
Publicity
Global Recognition + Media Exposure + Certificate.
Deadline
November 25, 2026
1 month from now
Eligibility
Bachelor, Master, PhD
Open worldwide unless noted.