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This edition of Bustler's curated picks of noteworthy architecture and design competitions features four calls seeking the best architectural adaptations of existing structures, exceptional unbuilt projects, designs for a future-oriented and multifunctional library in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, and creative garden designs located in Seoul's Boramae Park.For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

Point access block (PAB) housing, also known as single stair housing, is a common and efficient residential design used in urban environments across most of the world. This design, characterized by a single staircase that serves all units, supports high-density living, promotes walkable neighborhoods, and enhances urban sustainability. However, despite its benefits, this housing typology is largely absent in North America due to stringent building codes that mandate dual staircases for buildings above two or three stories. These outdated regulations have contributed to the housing crisis by limiting the diversity and affordability of housing options. Buildner and SAR+ Architects are proud to launch the 

Today, the overall winner of the New London Architecture Awards for Social Housing Innovation has been named as the Tower Court project in Hackney from Adam Khan Architects, muf architecture/art, Child Graddon Lewis, and Daisy Froud.The scheme yields 132 new apartments that help foster diversity and inclusion while mixing in green space to blend seamlessly to create a “balanced design.” Sadie Morgan, the Director of dRMM, said it is a "noble example of how we can continue to address the housing crisis whilst prioritising qua

The six finalists vying for the chance to design an expansion of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City have been selected ahead of next spring’s winner announcement.The first stage of the competition, which we announced last month, attracted 182 entries from 30 different countries on six continents. The museum’s selection committee expanded the shortlist from five to six teams in recognition of their designs’ excellence. The finalists will next visit the museum for a detailed introduction before they begin working on concept designs over the next three months.The six lead firms f

A new design scheme from Snøhetta and led by the local firm TODD Architects in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been revealed after the firm won an international competition to transform a 5,000-square-meter (54,000 sq. ft.) site near the city’s historic center in November 2023. Belfast Stories is the lead project featured in the £850 million ($1.07 billion USD) Belfast Region City Deal from 2018. Snøhetta will be working locally to deliver a new landmark destination that's born out of a beloved Art Deco former Bank of Ireland building from 1931.

Pernilla Ohrstedt Studio has been announced as the winner of the 17th annual Love & Design Competition by Times Square Arts. Their installation, Love Ever After, will be unveiled in February 2025 in collaboration with The World Around and the Billion Oyster Project. The public art piece “aims to bring love, sustainability, and environmental awareness to New York City for the season of love.”Read the full post on Bustler

The Architectural Review has unveiled its shortlist of 15 residential projects from around the world for the 2024 AR House Awards. Launched in 2010, the competition recognizes originality and excellence in the design of homes. This year’s judging panel includes Stella Daoutim, co-founder of Architecture Research Athens, who was commended in the

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 liv

The winning spaces and designs from the 2024 FRAME Awards were presented in Hong Kong recently. The awards are an international competition and celebrating outstanding achievements in the field of interior design and product design as organized each year by the Netherlands-based design publication FRAME.Jury members for the competition came from a  broad spectrum of different design areas, including retail design, architecture, hospitality, and commercial interiors. Here are some highlights of the 2024 winners.

Today, we’re taking a closer look at this year's BLT Design Awards winner in the Construction Product Design of the Year category, System 02, from the Vancouver-based team at The Backcountry Hut Company and Leckie Studio Architecture + Design.Read the full post on Bustler