Deadline: 29 March 2027
2nd International Aesthetic Design Competition IADC2027
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Organizer
Department of Architecture, Alanya University, Türkiye
Department of Architecture, Alanya University, Türkiye
Location
Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye. Open to global participation, no predetermined competition site.
Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye. Open to global participation, no predetermined competition site.
Deadline
- Early Registration Deadline: 28 February 2027
- Final Submission Deadline: 29 March 2027
- Announcement of Winners: 5 May 2027
Competition Category
- ARCHITECTURE — Architecture & Interior Architecture: Architectural, interior, building-scale, adaptive-reuse, renovation, regeneration, façade and envelope projects. New buildings, conceptual projects, interiors, built projects, façades, envelopes and architectural interventions
- URBAN DESIGN — Urban Design & Urban-Scale Interventions: Neighbourhood, district, public-space, streetscape, waterfront, regeneration and urban-scale projects. Streets, squares, neighbourhoods, districts, waterfronts, public spaces, urban corridors and urban landscapes
Eligibility
- Student Category: Students may participate individually or in teams. Academic instructors may participate as supervisors or advisors
- Team size: Individual or up to 4 participants
- At least one member of each team must be studying or hold a degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, or another closely related built-environment discipline
- Participants from all countries and regions of the world are welcome
- No age restrictions
- Participants may submit more than one project; however, each project requires a separate registration, payment, and submission
- Anonymous evaluation: No identifying information may appear on the jury poster
Entry Fee
- Early Registration – until 28 February 2027: €25 per project
- Regular Registration – from 1 March 2027 onward: €70 per project
- One registration/payment applies to one project, regardless of the number of participants
Prizes/Awards
Cash prizes and honors:
Cash prizes and honors:
- 1st Place: €400 + Certificate of Achievement + publication in the official competition book with ISBN + permanent presentation on the competition website
- 2nd Place: €300 + Certificate of Achievement + publication in the official competition book with ISBN + permanent presentation on the competition website
- 3rd Place: €100 + Certificate of Achievement + publication in the official competition book with ISBN + permanent presentation on the competition website
Additional recognitions:
- Special Mention / Shortlisted Projects: up to 30 projects across the two classifications (up to 15 in ARCHITECTURE and up to 15 in URBAN DESIGN), receiving Special Mention Certificate + publication in the official IADC2027 Competition Book with ISBN + permanent presentation and archival on the competition website
- All eligible participants who complete the competition process will receive a Certificate of Participation
- Participants whose projects are included in the official exhibition will receive a Certificate of Exhibition
Core Introduction
The 2nd International Aesthetic Design Competition (IADC2027), hosted by the Department of Architecture at Alanya University in Türkiye, invites students from around the world to submit outstanding architectural and urban design projects, concepts, and ideas that demonstrate the transformative role of aesthetics in creating better built environments.
The 2nd International Aesthetic Design Competition (IADC2027), hosted by the Department of Architecture at Alanya University in Türkiye, invites students from around the world to submit outstanding architectural and urban design projects, concepts, and ideas that demonstrate the transformative role of aesthetics in creating better built environments.
The competition theme is "Aesthetic Design Ideas for a Better World," exploring the transformative role of aesthetics in architecture and urban design in addressing contemporary environmental, spatial, cultural, and social challenges. Participants are encouraged to present creative and innovative projects demonstrating how aesthetic thinking can contribute to better buildings, public spaces, neighbourhoods, urban environments, and communities.
Both conceptual/unbuilt and completed/built projects are eligible. Projects may be located anywhere in the world — there is no predetermined competition site. The competition features single-stage anonymous evaluation. Submission requirements include: a 200-word project description in English (Word format), one A2 horizontal poster (PDF format, max 20 MB), and payment receipt.
