Call of the sea

Call of the Sea challenges participants to design a small overwater accommodation in Torosiaje, a Bajau village off North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Hosting 6-8 guests, the project should offer an immersive experience connected to the community's culture, daily life and relationship with the sea. Rather than a conventional hotel, the proposal should explore hospitality that is simple, respectful and integrated into the existing environment. Designs should emphasise water-based living, local materials and sustainable strategies suited to coastal conditions. Participants are encouraged to consider how architecture can strengthen connections between visitors and residents while supporting the local economy and cultural identity. Proposals may range from a single structure to modular or dispersed systems, allowing flexibility in organisation and experience. The challenge is to create a design that balances environmental sensitivity, architectural quality and meaningful engagement with one of the world's most distinctive marine cultures.

Nidos de Agua

Nidos de Agua challenges participants to envision a microarchitecture pavilion within the extraordinary landscape of La Albufera Natural Park, one of the most significant wetland ecosystems in the Mediterranean basin. Suspended between freshwater lagoon, rice fields and migratory bird habitats, this protected environment calls for architectural responses that are both sensitive and visionary.

Urban Toilets

Urban Toilets challenges architects and designers to reimagine the public restroom as more than a basic infrastructural necessity. Long overlooked or reduced to purely functional terms, this essential urban element is reframed as a powerful architectural device - capable of expressing care, inclusion and cultural values within the public realm.

Milan Design Loft

Milan Design Loft is an interior design competition set in the heart of Città Studi, one of Milan's most vibrant academic districts and home to the Politecnico di Milano. The competition focuses on the renovation of a loft, characterised by double-height spaces, generous natural light and a strong spatial identity. Participants are invited to completely rethink the apartment, imagining a contemporary living space designed for an architecture student. The challenge goes beyond aesthetic choices, encouraging designers to reflect on daily routines such as studying, working in groups, resting and socialising.