UNBUILT 2026 Award
Awards a €100,000 prize fund for the best unbuilt architecture, interior and landscape designs.
The UNBUILT 2026 Award is a global architecture prize from Buildner for unbuilt architectural, interior, furniture and landscape design projects, judged across three size categories: small (up to 100 sqm), medium (101–999 sqm) and large (over 1,000 sqm). The €100,000 prize fund splits across four separate tracks rather than one grand prize: a €20,000 winner in each of the three size categories, fi…
Open to unbuilt architectural projects — conceptual, theoretical or visionary designs, including architecture, interior, furniture and landscape design work that fits the 'unbuilt' theme. Entries are grouped into three size categories: small (up to 100 sqm), medium (101–999 sqm) and large (over 1,000 sqm).
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