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11th Advanced Architecture Contest
- Construction Management, Project Management, Urban Design, Urban Planning
- Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026
- Category: Architecture, Urbanism, Landscape, Interaction Design, AI & Cities
- Organiser:Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
- Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026
Competition Information and Important Details
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | 11th Advanced Architecture Contest |
| Organiser | Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) |
| Submission Deadline | February 12, 2026 |
| Theme | Barcelona 2051: City Futures for a Warming Planet Envisioning the future of cities through design, ecology, and technology, with a focus on climate change, housing, inclusion, and digital intelligence. |
| Location | IAAC, Barcelona (but entries can be based on any city in the world) |
| Category | Architecture, Urbanism, Landscape, Interaction Design, AI & Cities |
| Registration Fees | Free |
Description
As part of Barcelona’s role as the World Capital of Architecture 2026, IAAC invites architects, urbanists, designers, and thinkers worldwide to propose future visions of urban life through the lens of architecture, climate change, digital tools, and cultural shifts. Proposals may range across various scales and use AI and non-AI tools to speculate on new futures for cities.
Eligibility
Open to global participants—architects, designers, students, professionals, and multidisciplinary teams.
Important dates
Registration Deadline: February 12, 2026
Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026
Winners Announced: Date not specified
Registration Details
Registration and submission through the official contest website.
Competition Jury
International panel including:
Donald Bates, Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Caroline Bos, Maria Buhigas, Jorge Carrión, Winka Dubbeldam, Jose Antonio Gras, Honorata Grzesikowska, Vicente Guallart, Loles Herrero, Mu Shao Hui, Daniel Ibáñez, Andrés Jaque, Rajendra Kumar, Areti Markopoulou, Willy Muller, Pati Nuñez, Mireia Peris, Florencia Pita, Barbara Pons, Anna Ramos, Carlo Ratti, Michel Rojkind, Enric Ruiz-Geli, Nader Tehrani, Olga Subirós.
Prizes
Full Scholarship to a Master’s program at IAAC (2026–27)
Monetary Awards (Exact amount not specified)
Global publication and recognition
Poster
- Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026
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