Dezeen · Creativity & design

Five Design Competitions Closing in October

Dezeen is highlighting five design competitions closing in October, covering a range of categories from urban planning to furniture design.

Buildner's Vancouver Tall Challenge invites proposals for innovative tall building concepts in Downtown Vancouver, focusing on sustainability and resilience. Registration closes October 29, 2026, with submissions due November 30, 2026.

The Underbridge Edition, also by Buildner, seeks creative housing concepts for spaces beneath urban bridges, aiming to transform underutilized infrastructure. Registration closes November 4, 2026, and submissions are due December 8, 2026.

Creathlon Competitions' Open Chair contest challenges participants to design a chair printable on a home 3D printer, balancing printability, assembly, and stability. Registration closes October 22, 2026, with submissions due November 6, 2026.

Buildner's Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition asks for kindergarten designs that support early childhood growth and wellbeing, integrating natural and built features. Registration closes October 28, 2026, and submissions are due November 30, 2026.

TerraViva's Tactical Urbanism Now! – The Revolution of Public Space competition tasks designers with creating temporary, small-scale interventions to revitalize public spaces using adaptable systems and low-cost materials. Registration and submissions close on October 30, 2026.

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