Organizer

Buildner

Location

Global (Participants have the freedom to select a theoretical site within their own country)

Deadline

• Early Bird Registration: June 9 - July 9
• Advance Registration: July 10 – October 9
• Last Minute Registration: October 10 – November 26
• Final registration deadline: November 26, 2025
• Closing date for submission: January 12, 2026 (London Time)
• Announcement of the winners: March 10, 2026

Competition Category

• Architectural ideas contest for a hospice facility
• Design of a facility to host up to 15 visitors and 5 staff members
• Includes spaces such as a common area, library, gathering room, chapel, kitchen, dining room, nurse’s room, and therapy room

Eligibility Unlimited (Competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams with a maximum of 4 members) .

Entry Fee Paid. Fees vary based on participant status and registration period .

• Architect / Enthusiast / Company: from 120 € (full award package) or from 80 € (no monetary award) .
• Student: from 110 € (full award package) or from 80 € (no monetary award) .
• (Note: Fees increase with later registration periods)

Prizes/Awards

• Total Prize Fund: 10,000 € .
  • 1st Prize: 5,000 €
  • 2nd Prize: 2,500 €
  • 3rd Prize: 1,000 €
  • Buildner Student Award: 1,000 €
  • Buildner Sustainability Award: 500 €
• 6 Honorable mentions & certificates .
• Winners will receive extensive publicity, including an interview and movie, to boost their recognizability in the industry .

Core Introduction

This is the fifth edition of the Hospice – Home for the Terminally Ill Competition, an architectural ideas contest dedicated to designing sanctuaries for individuals facing terminal illnesses . The competition challenges architects to innovate and refine their approaches in crafting environments that provide comfort, dignity, and a sense of community for those facing life-threatening illnesses . Participants are tasked with conceiving a facility that not only provides medical support but also caters to the psychological and emotional well-being of its visitors .