DESIGN COMPETITIONS
Awards celebrate and recognize visionary work that shapes the future of architecture and design, opening doors, defining new standards, and inspiring progress across the profession. We honour architecture and design that make a lasting impact, recognising excellence, amplifying visibility, and encouraging the next wave of innovation.
In this section, you will find a list of the competitions opened in the MENA region.
Nature I Eco-Resort, Ta’if, Saudi Arabia
Submission Period: January 02- June 15 2026
AIA Middle East invites students and interns, single practitioners, and large and small firms to participate in a design competition for a proposed Eco-Resort in Al-shafa, Ta’if.
AIA Framework for Design Excellence
The AIA Framework for Design Excellence represents the defining principles of design excellence in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and acocompanied by searching quesitons, the framework informs progress toward a zero-carbon, healthy, just, resilient, and equitable built environment.