New architecture and design competitions: Better Design Award, Hangzhou Jiangnan City of Science, A' Design Award, Epistle Writing Prize, Pape Info Point, Beyond Black Square, Architecture Illustration Competition, and Feeel Design World Prize

This edition of Bustler's curated picks of noteworthy architecture and design competitions features eight calls seeking forward-thinking, innovative products and services, urban design proposals for the planned Hangzhou Jiangnan City of Science, outstanding projects in architecture, interior design, and other related fields, impactful written pieces that shed light on contemporary issues or interesting stories relating to the built environment, designs of a modular, transportable education stand for Pape Nature Park, unique designs of an art exhibition and studio space that channels the work of Kazimir Malevich, exceptional architectural illustrations, and durable and timeless design ideas.

For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

Better Design Award (BDA) 2024
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 31, 2024

"BDA is an international design competition now in its inaugural edition. This award recognizes projects and companies that showcase design excellence and innovation on a global scale. BDA focuses on three key areas: empowering industrial change, creating a better life, and leading future development. It recognizes products and services in fields such as high-end equipment manufacturing, intelligent robots, aerospace, supercomputers, new energy vehicles, and low-altitude aircraft."

International Competition for Implementation-Oriented Urban Design and Conceptual Architectural Design of the Riverfront Area of Hangzhou Jiangnan City of Science
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 12, 2024
Submission Deadline: Friday, July 19, 2024

"In order to build "the Silicon Valley in Hangzhou" at a high level, accelerate the construction of Hangzhou High-Tech Zone (Binjiang) into a world-leading high-tech zone, and form the riverfront gateway of Jiangnan City of Science, the International Competition for Implementation-Oriented Urban Design and Conceptual Architectural Design of the Riverfront Area of Hangzhou Jiangnan City of Science is now officially open for application."

A' International Design Award for Excellence in Architecture and Interior Design
Registration/Submission Deadline: Sunday, June 30, 2024

"The A' Design Award & Competition, a highly prominent international, annual, and juried competition for exceptional design, architecture, and innovation, is now accepting entries for the prestigious A' International Design Award for Excellence in Architecture and Interior Design. This esteemed award recognizes and celebrates the most outstanding projects in architecture, interior design, and related fields such as furniture design and building materials."

Epistle Writing Prize 2024 - Uncovering Emerging Voices on the Built Environment
Registration/Submission Deadline: Monday, July 8, 2024

"The Epistle Writing Prize is an annual competition dedicated to recognising outstanding writing on design, architecture and environment. Celebrating the power of the written word, we invite you to inform, intrigue or persuade readers by presenting novel arguments or interesting narratives on the built environment. Stemming from our mission to democratise architectural discourse, the 2024 edition seeks to highlight compelling voices and stories from the Global South, bringing attention to previously unheard perspectives."

Pape Info Point
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, December 18, 2024

"Buildner, in partnership with Pape Nature Park and WWF, presents the Pape Info Point competition. This project invites participants to design a modular, transportable education stand that will effectively promote Pape Nature Park and its conservation efforts. The stand should be adaptable for placement in busy public spaces, at events, or even in the middle of the forest."

Beyond Black Square: St Petersburg
Registration/Submission Deadline: Sunday, August 25, 2024

"The objective of this architectural competition is to challenge participants to design an innovative art exhibition and studio space that channels the bold, geometric simplicity and spiritual intensity of Kazimir Malevich's Suprematism. The space should be a living, breathing part of the art, facilitating creation, display, and interaction. Participants are encouraged to think beyond conventional gallery norms, creating a space that is both a canvas and a catalyst for artistic expression."

Architecture Illustration Competition
Registration/Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2024

"This competition as a fun and lighthearted opportunity to refresh your mind and creative energy for 2024. You will use the new Engage Canvas feature to illustrate your submission. Your illustration may be an original building creation or an existing building. The choice is up to you! You can also submit more than once; so you don't have to be restricted to only one drawing."

Feeel Design World Prize ' 3rd season
Registration/Submission Deadline: Monday, July 15, 2024

"Feeel Design company, together with an international team of professionals, has created a platform for the implementation of bold design ideas with the use of natural materials. They aim to create small series and individual items that will not break, won’t be thrown away, and will last for decades, pleasing the owner’s eye. In this competition they strive to get away from fashion, trends, move beyond marketing and get back to artistic design, which is object design in fact."