2025 UNESCO ANCIENT THEATRE – ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
Organizer
TerraViva
Location
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Deadline
- Early registration deadline: 4th July 2025
- Standard registration deadline: 12th September 2025
- Late registration deadline: 10th October 2025
Competition Category
- Architectural and landscape intervention
- Reinterpretation of an ancient theatre
- Micro-architectural elements design
Eligibility
Unlimited (Open to architects, landscape designers, interior designers, students, enthusiasts, engineers, artists, makers and anyone interested in the fields of architecture and design) .
Entry Fee Paid .
- Standard registration (between 4th July 2025 and 12th September 2025): 99 Euro
- Late registration (between 12th September 2025 and 10th October 2025): 129 Euro
Prizes/Awards
Prizes up to 10,000 Euro will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel .
Core Introduction
The competition invites participants to reinterpret the iconic Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, North Macedonia, by creating a cohesive architectural and landscape intervention that harmonises the site’s rich heritage with bold contemporary design . The challenge includes redesigning the stage and its roof from the ground up, rehabilitating the tiered seating area, and designing micro-architectural elements to support the program and outdoor areas .