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A group of people walk and gather in a grassy urban park with stone paths, featured on the cover of AZURE magazine promoting the AZ Awards 2026.
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Summer 2026

A group of people walk and gather in a grassy urban park with stone paths, featured on the cover of AZURE magazine promoting the AZ Awards 2026.
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Summer 2026

The June/July/August 2026 edition of AZURE is dedicated to our 16th annual AZ Awards — and also features the best of Milan, the New Museum’s expansion, the latest in building envelope systems and more!

The AZ Awards issue packs much more than our winners and finalists — though they certainly take pride of place. (And you can read all about them on our dedicated AZ Awards site.)

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Timber Futures Competition

The Timber Futures Ideas Competition challenges participants to envision a bold, forward-thinking architectural proposal in which at least 50 per cent of the building’s structural system is made from timber. There is no fixed site; entrants may choose an existing location or invent one that best supports their concept. This competition is an invitation to extend the language of timber architecture into new territory. Think beyond conventional typologies and aesthetics and consider how your project can embrace climate resilience, foster circular economies or reconnect people with place, heritage and material honesty. Designs should express wood’s potential as a catalyst for meaningful and sustainable transformation.

Submission Requirements

  • Three (3) A3 Renders (Landscape) as individual .JPG files
    • Aerial View, Eye-Level View, Section
  • Project description (max. 500 words)

Eligibility

  • The Timber Futures Ideas Competition is open to students, graduates, and emerging professionals from around the world.

Prizes

  • 1st prize: GBP400 + Certificate + Custom Trophy
  • 2nd Prize: GBP250 + Certificate
  • 3rd Prize: GBP100 + Certificate
  • Honourable mentions: Certificate

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