The TerraViva Easdale Ferry Office Competition challenged designers to envision a new ferry hub that would enhance the visitor experience on this unique island while renovating and extending the existing structures. A key challenge was integrating the new office design with the coastal landscape.
Written by Aycan Yılmaz If you're a designer or architect, you know how difficult it is to keep the creative energy flowing all the time. Creative block is very much real, so we're constantly on the lookout for inspiration to avoid hitting that wall. When it comes to looking for creative...
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.
TerraViva challenged designers to reimagine an abandoned lighthouse as a boutique hotel capturing the Mediterranean spirit. Located in the Tremiti Islands, the Lighthouse Hotel competition focused on transforming the structure's interior and surrounding into a serene retreat that harmoniously blends simplicity, elegance, and coastal beauty.
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...
The Living Ruins Competition aimed to revitalise the abandoned village of Kayaköy in Türkiye. Participants were tasked with designing an open-air museum that would conserve and restore this unique site within the Mediterranean landscape. The challenge was to create an innovative museum that could balance the past and present while fostering...
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...
As part of an annual series of architecture challenges, the Museum of Emotions competition invites participants to explore architecture’s role in evoking contrasting emotions. Designers are asked to conceptualize a museum that includes two distinct exhibition halls—one dedicated to evoking positive emotions, the other to negative ones.
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...
As we turn the page on 2024 and step into a new year, we at Toffu want to pause and reflect on the amazing journey we've shared. Being visual storytellers, we're constantly inspired by the vision and creativity of our community. The incredible illustrations you've shared with us hold a...
The Nautical Club Ohrid competition set out to reimagine Ohrid’s iconic “Youth Union Summer Retreat” building, breathing new life into this landmark of modern heritage. Inspired by Boris Chipan’s program, participants were asked to transform the unused building into a Nautical Club, that would be a vibrant and inclusive space serving both...
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,...
