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A winner has been crowned in the international competition to deliver a new welcome pavilion and public realm design at the British Museum’s north and south entrances. The London-based Studio Weave emerged from a shortlist of five teams that was announced in October. Joining them for the project are Wright & Wright Architects, Webb Yates Engineers, Tom Massey Studio, and Daisy Froud. The museum expects construction to be ready by spring 2026.

This edition of Bustler's curated picks of noteworthy architecture and design competitions features four calls seeking designs of new soccer stadium for Czech club, FC Baník Ostrava, outstanding kitchen designs, exceptional projects by North American designers who showcase inventive uses of Italian ceramic tiles in their work, and innovative student-driven proposals that aim to accelerate green urban redevelopment.For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

Introducing the Architect's Chair Competition, an exciting opportunity for architects and designers to showcase their versatility and creativity by designing a signature piece of furniture. Inspired by the long-standing tradition of iconic architects creating custom furniture as an extension of their architectural work, this competition challenges participants to distill their design approach into its core components and represent their unique style in a single piece of furniture – the architect's chair. Throughout history, renowned architects such as Charles and Ray Eames, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, and Arne Jacobsen have successfully designed iconic chairs that embody their distinct design philosophies. 

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

Five finalists have been named in the competition to create the first home for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki’s South Harbor area.  The designer’s names will remain anonymous through this stage while entries are listed by their initial number and title. A total of 624 were submitted from across the world. The 13-member jury will grant each a €50,000 ($52,000) development fee and expects to come back with the final winner's announcement by September 2025.Beate Hølmebakk, jury panel member and partner at Manthey Kula in Oslo

The 2024 AIA|LA Design Awards winners were announced recently during a special ceremony at the brand new AIA|LA and Architecture for Communities Los Angeles (ACLA) Center for Communities in historic West Adams.As in past iterations, the AIA|LA says these projects best represent their organizational values of equity, diversity, inclusivity, community, and sustainability while also exemplifying the industry’s proactive fight against climate change. "We’re thrilled to introduce the Center to our members and the broader community," said Carlo Caccavale, Hon. AIA|LA, Executive Director of AIA|LA and ACLA. "This space elevates our capacity to serve both the profe

With the future in such a state of uncertainty and political relationships more strained than ever, there is one silent threat that could end up being more deadly and dangerous to humanity than a hundred pandemics: nuclear weapons. In 1945, the US bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively ending World War II and killing well over 100,000 people, the majority of whom were civilians. The bombing of Nagasaki was the second and final time a country deployed a nuclear weapon in combat. However, it wasn’t the last nuclear explosion, as testing of controlled explosions continued for years. On the 75th anniversary of the bombing, Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue called on Japanese President Shinzo Abe and the central government to sign and ratify the 2017 U

IGNITING ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATIONUnbuilt projects hold untapped potential. They tell stories of creativity, vision, and exploration. The Unbuilt Award 2025 shines a spotlight on these extraordinary designs, creating a platform for ideas that redefine boundaries. With categories for small, medium, and large-scale projects, this competition ensures every vision receives the attention it deserves. No qualifications are required—this open call is for everyone, everywhere. CATEGORIES Small Wonders: Up to 100m2 Medium Marvels: 101–999m2 Large Visions: Over 1,000m2 100,000 € PRIZE FUND Winners will share a

The South Korean-born academic, architect, and urban designer Sang Dae Lee has been awarded the 2024 American Prize for Architecture by both The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.Read the full post on Bustler

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