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Architectural Competitions

Why hold a RIBA Competition?

The UK's most widely recognised provider of architectural competition services with the expertise and experience to support the process from initial client idea through to project commission.

Why enter a RIBA Competition?

Best practice design competitions can raise your profile, create new business opportunities and provide valuable experience.

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The RIBA has over 65 years’ experience of managing international architectural competitions in the public and commercial sector.

Competition support and enquiries

For any enquiries or help with our RIBA competitions please email: riba.competitions@riba.org

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​2004
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​Halley VI Research Station, Antarctic

The international competition to design a new scientific research station in one of the Earth's most extreme environments, Antarctica, was launched in 2004.
International
today ​Completed: 2013 place ​Antarctic Project value: £23 million
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​2010
Invited Past

​Ribbon Bar & Terrace, Army & Navy Club

The principle aim was to build a bar that was both smart and attractive but also engendered a relaxed ambience. Whilst this is a venue for members of all ages, this new bar was especially targeting the younger guest (20s-40s).
Culture and Leisure
today ​Completed: 2011 place ​London Project value: £350k
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​2006
Open Past

​Pennington Road Footbridge, Bootle

The new Pennington Road Footbridge over the Leeds and Liverpool canal is situated in an area of Bootle, Merseyside that was heavily industrialised before it fell into decline.
Infrastructure
today ​Completed: 2010 place ​Bootle, Merseyside Project value: £760k
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​2010
Open Past

​Royal Parks Drinking Fountain

The Royal Parks Foundation Drinking Fountain is intended as a formally elegant addition to the repertoire of urban furniture already provided in London's Royal Parks.
Infrastructure
today ​Completed: 2012 place ​London Project value: Confidential
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​2000
Invited Past

​​Central St Martins College of Arts and Design

Performance spaces including two theatres and dance studios are designed alongside exhibition areas, a roof garden, bar and ticketing area. The new campus will provide an unparalleled inspirational and creative space for the college and its students.
Education and Health
today ​Completed: 2011 place ​London Project value: £200 million
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​2008
Open Past

​​iCon Innovation Centre, Daventry

The iCon building includes over 55 offices for small businesses in the emerging market of sustainable construction together with a flexible-use conference facility for the local community and a café.
Education and Health
today ​Completed: 2011 place ​Daventry, Northampton Project value: £8.5 million
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​1998
Invited Past

​De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea

To design and build a new bandstand for the De La Warr Pavilion at Bexhill on Sea. The chosen site was at the south terrace of Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff’s 1935 pavilion.
Infrastructure
today ​Completed: 2001 place East Sussex Project value: £54,000
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​2006
Invited Past

​Royal College of Art, Sackler Building: Painting Department

The new Sackler Building is the first phase of a major new campus for the Royal College of Art. It provides accommodation for the Painting School and allows all the students to work together under one roof for the first time in over ten years.
Education and Health
today ​Completed: 2009 place ​London Project value: £2.9 million
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​2004
Invited Past

​​The University of Portsmouth, Frewen Library

In late 2003 a competition was launched for a new extension to increase the size of the library by approximately 3600m2 of accommodation.
Education and Health
today ​Completed: 2007 place Portsmouth Project value: £7 million
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​1999
Invited Past

​Anglia Ruskin University

The purpose of the competition was to seek an imaginative design approach for the new building which was to become a powerhouse for modern learning and research.
Education and Health
today ​Completed: 2009 place ​Cambridge Project value: £6.4 million
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