TerraViva launches the Punta Bianca competition, challenging architects to reimagine a ruin located on the Sicilian coast of Agrigento. With Agrigento's recent designation as the Italian Capital of Culture 2025, this competition seeks to restore the historic Customs House in Punta Bianca. The main goal is to revitalize this unique...
Re:form - New Life for Old Spaces is a competition inviting architects, designers, and innovators to create transformative, adaptive-use designs for forgotten and abandoned places. We are in a world facing urgent environmental and spatial challenges, so creative minds need to develop sustainable solutions for existing structures.
The 2025 edition of Tactical Urbanism Now! invites architects, planners, and creatives worldwide to reimagine public spaces through innovative, adaptive, and sustainable interventions. This year's competition challenges participants to envision urban transformations that work both locally and at scale, aiming to create more inclusive, resilient, and vibrant cities.
Kaira Looro is one of the most renowned international architecture competitions for students. The Balouo Salo charity organization annually organizes this competition focusing on themes of emergency, development, and solidarity. The words "Kaira Looro" are from the Mandinka language, meaning "architecture for peace". Through humanitarian architecture, the competition aims to...
2024 has been a milestone-packed journey filled with creative expansions, innovative launches, and incredible achievements. We're excited about what lies ahead and grateful for your support every step of the way. As we welcome 2025, we're thrilled to reflect on a transformative year. Here's what's been new and noteworthy on our...
TerraViva presents an exciting new challenge: The Mountain Guardian Competition. It is an invitation for innovative minds to reimagine life at high altitudes, exploring historical and extreme mountain conditions while rethinking our relationship with nature through themes of responsibility, respect, and sustainability.
Lighting is one of the most crucial elements in architectural design. The use of natural light, reflections on surfaces, and the interplay of shadows influences how architecture communicates with us. This interplay is so powerful that it can be considered a language—one that architects employ to evoke emotions within a...
Architects are renowned for designing iconic chairs that represent their distinct philosophies in architectural design. Visionaries like Ray and Charles Eames, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, and Arne Jacobsen have all created signature chair designs. Now, the Architect's Chair Competition invites architects and designers to create their own iconic chair,...
We are back with a new competition by Terraviva for designers and architects! The "La Juanita" competition is focused on the design of a contemporary house facing the stunning Paraná River in Argentina. Participants are expected to envision a permanent family residence that blends modern living with the tranquility of a riverside...
YAC has teamed up with Almo Collegio Borromeo to launch a new competition, inviting architects to contribute to an exciting project, the “Garden of Knowledge”. This competition is your chance to design a contemporary piece at one of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions, among history, art, nature and beauty.
We are excited to announce a new call from TerraViva — Eliava Bazaar Competition! This is a new international challenge inviting architects from all around the world to rethink the unique and lively complex of Eliava Market, intertwining commerce and culture, located in the heart of Tbilisi, Georgia.
The Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition is an inspiring new challenge! Architects and designers are invited to rethink early childhood education environments by designing kindergartens that nurture the growth, creativity, and well-being of tomorrow’s young learners.
The TerraViva Competition is back with an exciting new challenge. Architects and designers are invited to reimagine Easdale Island’s iconic Ferry Office and Passenger Waiting Room. Toffu users can receive a special 20% discount...
Responsive Cities, organized by IAAC's Advanced Architecture Group, is a biennial symposium focused on reimagining urban futures. This year's theme shifts the narrative from resource scarcity to abundance, encouraging material-driven innovations in architecture and urban design to accelerate decarbonization efforts. The event aims to redefine resources and explore new sourcing...
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city on the border with Russia, has been heavily impacted by the ongoing conflict. As part of the larger Kharkiv Masterplan project, this competition invites designers from around the world to come up with innovative solutions for retrofitting existing concrete panel housing blocks and enhancing public spaces.
