The Quiet Tower International Architecture Competition
- Organizer: Buildner; the project is initiated by a private owner for a site near Cape Kolka on Latvia’s Baltic coastline.
- Deadline: Registration closes on January 13, 2027; project submission closes on February 15, 2027 at 23:59 London time; winners will be announced on April 6, 2027.
- Submission Categories: There are no separate design categories. The task is to design “The Quiet Tower” as an observation tower or vertical landscape experience. Registration types include Architect / Enthusiast / Company and Student. Award tracks include main prizes, the Buildner Student Award, and the Buildner Sustainability Award.
- Eligibility: Open worldwide. No professional qualification is required. Participants may enter individually or in teams of up to four members. All correspondence and submitted materials must be in English.
- Entry Fee: Early Bird, June 1-July 22, 2026: €110 standard / €90 student. Advanced, July 23-October 15, 2026: €120 standard / €110 student. Last Minute, October 16, 2026-January 13, 2027: €140 standard / €120 student. A 4.5% VAT applies.
- Awards & Benefits: Total prize fund of €10,000. 1st Place €5,000, 2nd Place €2,500, 3rd Place €1,000, Buildner Student Award €1,000, Buildner Sustainability Award €500, plus six honourable mentions and certificates. Winners receive exposure through Buildner’s platform, social channels, newsletter campaigns, media network, and an ArchDaily feature; winners may also submit a movie and interview for promotion.
- Core Introduction: The Quiet Tower asks participants to rethink the observation tower as a calm vertical experience rather than an iconic landmark. Set within Latvia’s remote Baltic coastline, the competition seeks sensitive architectural proposals that create atmosphere, emotional connection, and a quiet relationship with forest, dunes, weather, sea, and horizon.
