2025-2027 Richard H. Driehaus Architecture Competition , Madrid / Spanien

 

The Richard H. Driehaus Architecture Competition has since 2016 promoted the practice of architecture and urbanism which, on one hand, give continuity to local traditions, and on the other, contribute to generating more beautiful and lasting urban fabrics, better integrated into existing architectural heritage.

 

It is organized by the Traditional Building Cultures Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, INTBAU Spain, and the Spanish Council of Architects’ Associations (CSCAE).

 

The competition takes place in two successive phases. In the first phase, Spanish municipalities are invited to submit potential topics and sites. An international jury then selects the three proposals that best align with the competition’s objectives and criteria. In the second phase, which is international in scope, architects of any nationality are encouraged to submit architectural and urban design proposals for any of the three selected sites.

 

Finally, the competition selects and rewards proposals that can serve as models for better architectural, urban, and heritage preservation practices, particularly in deteriorated architectural ensembles and urban areas that are degraded and/or threatened by depopulation.

 

Submission deadline of the First Phase: 27 January 2026

Jury Meeting of the First Phase: March 2026

Submission deadline of the Second Phase: 4 February 2027

Jury Meeting of the Second Phase: March 2027

Awards Ceremony: June 2027