The Competition
Imagine the Refuge.
An architecture competition for a new generation of designers.
Opens20.07.2026
Deadline25.09.2026
FormatPDF · max 10 MB
Who can participate
Eligible participants
- Master's degree students who already hold a bachelor's degree
- Young professionals up to 30 years old
- Architects, engineers, landscape architects, urban planners
- Designers, where consistent with the project
- Professionals and students in related disciplines
Multidisciplinary teams encouraged
Environmental sustainability, ecology, ethology, agronomy, natural construction techniques, sustainable materials, landscape, energy and other disciplines compatible with the project's goals.
Required deliverables
What to submit
- General site plan of the project area
- Plans and sections of existing structures and key transformations
- Axonometrics of the lightweight modules
- At least one 1:20 construction detail
- A minimum of 3 project images: renders, collages or other visualizations
- A phasing roadmap for the development stages
- A concept description text
- A description of material and construction choices
- The approach to environmental sustainability
- The approach to animal welfare
- CVs of the team members
Submission format: a single PDF, maximum size 10 MB, by 25 September 2026.
Prizes
The Prizes
5.000 €
First Prize
Payment will be made on or before October 15th, 2026
3.000 €
Second Prize
Payment will be made on or before October 15th, 2026
1.500 €
Third Prize
Payment will be made on or before October 15th, 2026
Timeline
20.07.2026
Competition opens
25.09.2026
Submission deadline
Following
Jury evaluation
Date TBC
Finalists & winners announced
Your idea can shape the Refuge.
Questions about the competition? application.rifugio@gmail.com