New architecture and design competitions: AR Emerging Awards, Radical Innovation Awards, World Landscape Architecture Awards, and Underbridge | News

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Tapachula Station by Colectivo C733, whose members, José Amozurrutia and Carlos Facio, and their practice, TO, was the winner of the 2023 AR Emerging awards. Image: Rafael Gamo/Courtesy of The Architectural Review

If you’re in search of new, exciting architecture and design competitions, take a look at the latest curated picks of challenges listed on Bustler. Featured below are four briefs seeking innovative and sustainable landscape architecture projects, standout portfolios by promising young designers, forward-thinking hospitality projects, products, and technology, and housing ideas that reimagine the overlooked spaces beneath bridges.

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

2026 World Landscape Architecture Awards
Registration/Submission Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026

“The World Landscape Architecture (WLA) Awards are a prestigious global awards program celebrating excellence, innovation and sustainability in landscape architecture. Organised annually, the awards showcase outstanding projects demonstrating exceptional creativity, sustainability, and environmental impact. The WLA Awards highlight the diverse range of landscapes, from urban parks and public spaces to residential gardens and ecological restoration projects, fostering a sense of community and connection with nature.”

Subterranean Ruins by 2024 AR Emerging award winner, A Threshold. Image: Edmund Sumner/Courtesy of The Architectural Review

AR Emerging awards 2026
Registration/Submission Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026

“Launched in 1999, the AR Emerging awards grant early recognition to young designers and celebrate the architectural stars of tomorrow. Established in response to the heavy-hitting Gold Medals Pritzkers and other lifetime achievement awards, the AR Emerging awards recognise a promising portfolio of work and propel young talent onto the international stage early in their careers.”

Aera Vertical Resort by OBMI was the winning proposal in the 2022 Radical Innovation Awards. Rendering courtesy OBMI

2026 Radical Innovation Awards
Registration/Submission Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2026

“Radical Innovation offers students and professionals the opportunity to showcase their innovative hospitality projects, products, and technology. As a nonprofit celebrating our 20th Anniversary, the Radical Innovation Foundation advances the future of hospitality by supporting bold ideas, emerging talent, and real-world innovation. Through our annual global awards program, we connect designers, developers, operators, investors, and students to shape what comes next for the industry”

Underbridge / Edition #2
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Submission Deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026

“In our relentless pursuit to address urban housing needs, Buildner is proud to unveil its 20th competition in the Affordable Housing Series, marking another milestone in the exploration of innovative living solutions. This edition also represents the second edition of Underbridge, our housing challenge focused on the overlooked and underexplored spaces beneath bridges around the world. Through this challenge, architects and visionaries are invited to reimagine these environments and unlock their potential — transforming them into dynamic, thriving communities that resonate with the city’s heartbeat.”

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