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- Department: Architecture
- Organiser: iF Design
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Urban Design Lab is an autonomous global platform that promotes critical thinking and constructive debate in relation to the Urban domain.
Urban Mapping Masterclass
The Urban Mapping Masterclass is a two-day live online workshop that helps students and professionals create clear, accurate, presentation-ready urban maps using Google Earth, AutoCAD, Photoshop and Illustrator. Through guided exercises, participants develop eight essential map types, from urban context and land use to mobility, figure-ground and built-form density, building strong graphic communication for studio, portfolio and professional work.
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UDL Thesis Publication | 2026
The Urban Design Lab thesis publication provides a unique platform for post-graduate and under-graduate students to showcase their innovative design and research-based thesis projects related to urban design, landscape, architecture, and planning. The publication aims to promote global design and research trends, offering valuable insights for academic and professional communities while fostering innovation and creativity in the field.
UDL GIS Masterclass
The UDL GIS Masterclass is a five-day live online workshop that helps students and professionals build practical skills in spatial mapping, analysis and urban data presentation using QGIS. Through guided exercises, participants explore base mapping, land use and zoning, mobility, terrain and hydrological analysis, and map composition, gaining the confidence to turn complex spatial data into clear, presentation-ready maps.
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- Department: Architecture, Urban Design
- Organiser: Volume Zero Competitions
Organiser: Volume Zero Competitions
Registration fees: Architecture, Urban Design
Submission Deadline: December 3, 2026
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture
- Organiser: Volume Zero Competitions
Organiser: Volume Zero Competitions
Registration fees: Architecture, Housing Design
Submission Deadline: December 3, 2026
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning
- Organiser: Archiol Competitions
Organiser: Archiol Competitions
Registration fees: Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture
Submission Deadline: January 10, 2027
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Urban Design
- Organiser: Terraviva Competitions
Organiser: Terraviva Competitions
Registration fees: Architecture, Urban Design
Submission Deadline: December 4, 2026
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Landscape, Urban Design, Urban Planning
- Organiser: Terraviva Competitions
Organiser: Terraviva Competitions
Registration fees: Urban Design, Urban Planning, Landscape
Submission Deadline: October 30, 2026
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Landscape, Urban Design
- Organiser: Competition organisers with UIA involvement
Organiser: Competition organisers with UIA involvement
Registration fees: Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture
Submission Deadline: November 16, 2026
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture
- Organiser: Young Architects Competitions
Organiser: Young Architects Competitions
Registration fees: Architecture, Cultural Design
Submission Deadline: December 16, 2026
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture
- Organiser: Buildner
Organiser: Buildner
Registration fees: Architecture
Submission Deadline: January 11, 2027
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Landscape
- Organiser: Buildner
Organiser: Buildner
Registration fees: Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2027
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Urban Design
- Organiser: Buildner
Organiser: Buildner
Registration fees: Architecture, Urban Design
Submission Deadline: November 30, 2026
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Landscape
- Organiser: Buildner
Organiser: Buildner
Registration fees: Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2027
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Landscape
- Organiser: Buildner
Organiser: Buildner
Registration fees: Architecture, Landscape
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2027
- Competition Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Landscape, Urban Design
- Organiser: Federal University of Ceará, organised by Institute of Architects of Brazil Ceará Department (IAB-CE)
Organiser: Federal University of Ceará, organised by Institute of Architects of Brazil Ceará Department (IAB-CE)
Registration fees: Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture
Submission Deadline: October 21, 2026
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- Department: Architecture, Urban Design
- Organiser: Buildner with AIA Rochester, Community Design Rochester and Future Reality Services
Organiser: Buildner with AIA Rochester, Community Design Rochester and Future Reality Services
Registration fees: Architecture, Urban Design
Submission Deadline: January 18, 2027
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- Department: Architecture
- Organiser: International Solar Alliance in collaboration with GRIHA Council, supported by TERI and RIBA
Organiser: International Solar Alliance in collaboration with GRIHA Council, supported by TERI and RIBA
Registration fees: Architecture, Sustainable Design, Climate Resilience
Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026
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- Department: Architecture
- Organiser: The Forum at Fabrik
Organiser: The Forum at Fabrik
Registration fees: Architecture, Installation, Spatial Design
Submission Deadline: November 16, 2026
Participate in International Competitions Worldwide
Engage in International Conferences
Globally
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- Department: Architecture
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Architectural Research Centers Consortium; hosted by Tulane University School of Architecture & the Built Environment with University of Louisiana Lafayette School of Architecture & Design
Country: United States
Event date: 7-10 April 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: European Architectural History Network with The University of Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong SAR, China
Event date: 25-27 November 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: EAHN thematic conference hosted at KTH School of Architecture
Country: Sweden
Event date: 17-19 June 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Urban Design, Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Athens Institute
Country: Greece
Event date: 31 May and 1-5 June 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Landscape, Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Constructed Environment Research Network with Queen's University Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
Event date: 14-15 April 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Construction Management
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: European Council on Computing in Construction with CIB W78
Country: Greece
Event date: 11-14 July 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Associated Research Centers for the Urban Underground Space (ACUUS); hosted by Jiangsu Underground Space Society
Country: China
Event date: 6-11 November 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: International Archive of Women in Architecture Center, School of Architecture, Virginia Tech
Country: United States
Event date: 1-2 April 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong SAR, China
Event date: 14-15 January 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Urban Planning Cluster with University of Niš, University of Belgrade Faculty of Architecture and Faculty of Geography
Country: Serbia
Event date: 19-20 April 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Landscape, Urban Design, Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: AMPS with University College Dublin
Country: Ireland
Event date: 28-30 June 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Conservation
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: AMPS and University of Porto in collaboration with Polytechnic Institute of Cávado e Ave (IPCA)
Country: Portugal
Event date: 6-8 July 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) with the Sustainable Built Environment conference network
Country: Canada
Event date: 9-12 August 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Smart Living Lab with EPFL, University of Fribourg and School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (HEIA-FR)
Country: Switzerland
Event date: 25-27 August 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)
Country: India
Event date: 14-16 January 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Gustave Eiffel University
Country: France
Event date: 30 June-2 July 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Conservation
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ghent University and Faculty of Architecture, University of Liège
Country: Belgium
Event date: 15-18 September 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Urban Design
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: University of Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Event date: 15-17 September 2027; tours 18 September 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Landscape, Urban Design
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA)
Country: United States
Event date: 17-20 March 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: Alanya University with Istanbul Aydın University, German University in Cairo and CIAUD.UBI, University of Beira Interior
Country: Türkiye / Egypt / Portugal
Event date: 5-7 May 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Construction Management
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Country: Italy
Event date: 1-3 September 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: International Conference on Urban e-Planning
Country: Portugal
Event date: 5-9 April 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Architecture, Construction Management
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: RIL, Finnish Association of Civil Engineers
Country: Finland
Event date: 17-18 March 2027
- Event Posted:
- Department: Urban Planning
- Event profile: Conference
Organisation: AESOP Young Academics Network and Politecnico di Bari
Country: Italy
Event date: 16-20 March 2027
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Google Earth · AutoCAD · Photoshop · Illustrator
Urban Mapping Masterclass
Urban Mapping, Analysis and Representation
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Photoshop · AutoCAD · SketchUp · Google Earth
UDL Photoshop Masterclass
Deciphering the Secrets of Urban Mapping and 3D Visualisation
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Illustrator · AutoCAD · SketchUp
UDL Illustrator Masterclass
Visualising Urban and Architecture Diagrams
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InDesign
UDL InDesign Masterclass
Learn to Design Portfolios, Publications and Presentation Boards
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After Effects · Photoshop
UDL Animation Masterclass
Creating Captivating Urban Animations and Visual Stories
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