Rockwell Group's Waterline Club was the winner of the 2021 Multi-Family Residential competition in the Ceramics of Italy tile competition. Photo: Scott Frances
This edition of Bustler's curated selection of notable architecture and design competitions includes four calls for proposals for designs for a new soccer stadium for Czech club FC Baník Ostrava, outstanding kitchen designs and exceptional projects from North American designers who showcase inventive use of Italian ceramic tiles in their work and innovative student proposals, which aim to accelerate green urban regeneration.
For the full list of newly listed competitions click here.
Bazaly Stadium, the former home stadium of FC Baník Ostrava. The stadium will undergo a transformation as a result of the Nové Bazaly competition. Image: Wikimedia Commons
New Bazaly
Registration deadline: Friday, January 24, 2025
Deadline for entries: Thursday, May 29, 2025
“The subject of the competition is the design of an architectural solution for a football stadium of FC Baník Ostrava, as, which meets the UEFA criteria for the highest stadium category and allows the hosting of international matches in all football categories. The new stadium, with significant national significance, aims to bring the game closer to fans and create the best possible viewing experience. The client expects the project to result in a structure that meets contemporary environmental, operational and accessibility standards. fits seamlessly into the surrounding urban environment.”
Competition for the Kitchen Design Awards 2025
Registration/submission deadline: Saturday, February 1, 2025
“The KCMA® Design Awards program recognizes outstanding kitchen designs from kitchen designers, interior designers and architects working throughout the United States to promote public interest in outstanding cabinet design. The competition focuses attention on the quality of cabinet environments in kitchens while highlighting designers play an important role in every community.”
“Ceramic of Italy” tile competition.
Registration/submission deadline: Friday, February 14, 2025
“The “Ceramics of Italy” tile competition is officially accepting submissions for its 2025 North American edition! Organized by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Ceramics Association) and the Italian Trade Agency, this prestigious, long-standing awards program recognizes the exceptional work of North American architects, designers and students who use Italian ceramic tiles from Ceramics of Italy member brands in their projects.”
Quito, Ecuador, is one of the participating cities in the 2024/25 Students Reinventing Cities competition. Image: Murray Foubister/Wikimedia Commons
2024/25 students reinvent cities
Registration deadline: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Deadline for entries: Thursday, May 29, 2025
“Participating world-leading cities select urban areas in urgent need of redevelopment. These sites are open to students and young people around the world for redevelopment and showcase creative and innovative solutions that address urban climate goals, resident priorities and local challenges. Interested participants select a location/city to develop a proposal. Participants then form teams and develop a comprehensive action plan for the site. Projects should aim to transform urban areas into green and thriving neighborhoods, integrating the “15-minute city” model & proximity approach for low-carbon urbanization.”
Would you like to contribute to competitions, awards ceremonies or competitions that are not yet listed on Bustler? Send them directly to our team for review. We may include them in our next roundup.
Some current competitions on Bustler that might interest you…
“Ceramic of Italy” tile competition.
Register/submit by Friday, February 14, 2025
Museum of Feelings / Issue No. 6
Registration by Thu, January 23, 2025
Submit by Tuesday, April 29, 2025
MICROHOME Kingspan 2024/25
Registration by Thu, February 13, 2025
Submit by Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The Last Atomic Bomb Memorial / Issue #5
Registration by Thu, January 16, 2025
Submit by Wednesday, February 19, 2025