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.
CartesianForms: Architecture Reimagined
Registration Deadline: November 15, 2026
Submission Deadline: December 13, 2026
Reimagine architecture through AI with CartesianForms: Architecture Reimagined, a global design competition offering $120,000 in prizes and an exclusive 50% registration discount for AIA Middle East members using code AIA50.
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.