Design Competitions
Collegiate students competing in the BuildingsNEXT Student Design Competition work in multidisciplinary teams to create innovative and high-performance building designs.
Teams collaborate on a residential or commercial building design project for one or two academic semesters, with the competition culminating at a final event. This final event provides an opportunity for teams to present their designs to expert jurors, network and build connections with industry professionals, and share ideas with other teams.
Why compete in the Design Challenge?
- Collegiate institutions are recognized as leaders who are producing career-ready professionals with real-world skills.
- Students develop market-ready design skills, form lasting connections with leading industry professionals, and join the growing global network of alumni.
- Faculty prepare students to implement creative solutions in the buildings industry and build connections with other faculty members and collegiate programs from around the world.
- Industry partners and sponsors gain international recognition and play a transformative role in building the next generation of knowledgeable design professionals.
- Alumni maintain strong connections to a global professional network and gain leadership skills through mentoring opportunities with current student teams.