Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces

Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces is now open for entries!
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces : Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces, ideas architecture competition has been recently launched for entris inviting architects, designers, and innovators to embrace the challenge of adaptive reuse, working within spaces under 250 square meters to give them renewed purpose and relevance.
➜ Short description
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces, ideas architecture competition launched by Buildner, has been recently launched for entris inviting architects, designers, and innovators to embrace the challenge of adaptive reuse, working within spaces under 250 square meters to give them renewed purpose and relevance.
In a world facing urgent environmental and spatial challenges, the most sustainable solutions may come not from new construction, but from reimagining what already exists.
You are invited to choose a site - used, abandoned, or forgotten - anywhere in the world, and to give it a new purpose.
Participants are free to choose any existing structure - whether currently in use, abandoned, or neglected - anywhere in the world. From unused storefronts and aging sheds to underutilized garages or portions of larger buildings, each project should demonstrate the potential to transform a limited footprint into something innovative and impactful.
This competition celebrates the ingenuity required to balance sustainability, functionality, and design within an existing space. How can we rethink these structures to serve new purposes, meet contemporary needs, and make a positive impact on their communities? Re:Form is an invitation to bring fresh perspectives to old spaces, showing that thoughtful adaptation can be a powerful tool in shaping a sustainable future.
Winners will be announced on October 7, 2025.
➜ Submission requirements:
All information submitted by participants must be in English.
➜ Who may enter?
Competition is open to all worldwide. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
➜ Prize:
3 winning proposals, 2 special award recipients and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. Buildner will award a total of 10,000 € in prize money to competition winners as follows:
➜ 1st Prize - 5,000 €
➜ 2nd Prize - 2,500 €
➜ 3rd Prize - 1,000 €
➜ + 6 honourable mentions
➜ Buildner Student Award - 1,000 €
➜ Buildner Sustainability Award - 500 €
➜ Entry fees:
Entry fee starts from 70 € until Early Bird (21 Nov - 22 Jan) deadline.
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