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People walk in a modern museum atrium with large murals on the walls, glass railings, and a bright skylight. The cover text reads “AZURE” and “NEW LAND MARKS.”.
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Fall 2026

People walk in a modern museum atrium with large murals on the walls, glass railings, and a bright skylight. The cover text reads “AZURE” and “NEW LAND MARKS.”.
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Fall 2026

Our Fall 2026 edition features new cultural and civic landmarks in Belgium, Toronto and Los Angeles. Plus, we explore the greening of Paris and the social ethos behind the game-changing residential work of Winnipeg firm 5468796.

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How can light and shadows, both literal and figurative, shape and influence design? To answer this, The Home of Shadows #2 competition is tasking architects and designers to explore how light and shadow can impact design choices.

For the competition, participants are asked to design a home for a hypothetical couple with just one rule – there can be no artificial light within the home. The jury will be looking for designs that study how natural light can influence and shape architectural decisions. Participants may select any theoretical site for their Home of Shadows and propose a design solution for the fully functional building.

Eligibility:

The Home of Shadows #2 competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum). Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English; All information submitted by participants must be in English

Prizes:

  • 1ST PLACE: 3,000 €
  • 2ND PLACE: 1,500 €
  • 3RD PLACE: 1,000 €
  • STUDENT AWARD: 1,000 €
  • SUSTAINABILITY AWARD: 500 €
  • 6 Honourable mentions & certificates: Buildner will acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.

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