Organizer 

Non Architecture (Non-a)

Location 

Parco della Certosa, Collegno, Metropolitan Area of Turin, Italy

Deadline

July 15, 2026 (11:59 PM CET)

Competition Category 

Urban Healing Garden Design (Urban Prototype Design)

Design a buildable Healing Garden within the defined intervention area of Parco della Certosa
Intervention area approximately 25,600 m²
Must support biodiversity, social interaction, and sensory experience
Must respect heritage constraints with €60,000 construction budget
Project should function as an urban prototype demonstrating how design can foster well-being and ecological regeneration

Eligibility 

Open to all human beings from every age and cultural background; individual or team participation (max 4 people per team)

Entry Fee 

Free

Prizes/Awards

Winner (1st Prize): €7,500 as compensation fee to further develop the project for construction
Up to 9 Honorable Mentions: Published on Non-a website, gaining international visibility
Up to 20 Finalists: Featured on Non-a website showcasing outstanding ideas and design excellence
Special Prize: Additional special prizes may be introduced during evaluation process

Core Introduction 

The Healing Garden contest is the first of six design contests within the European project "Sleeping Beauty – Nature Meets Bauhaus." Participants are invited to design a buildable Healing Garden within Parco della Certosa in Collegno, Metropolitan Area of Turin, Italy. The park spans over 400,000 m² and is one of the largest public parks in the western part of the city. The project should function as an urban prototype demonstrating how design can foster well-being and ecological regeneration while supporting biodiversity, social interaction, and sensory experience, respecting heritage constraints.