Alpine Refuge | Architecture International Contest

Submission: 15th December 2025 Registration: 30th November 2025 Location: Julier Pass, Grissons, Switzerland Language: English Prizes: US $ 79.00 Type: Open to any architect or architecture student

About Competition
A mountain stopover will be created for all travelers seeking a place of rest and contemplation, as a place to rest before continuing their journey to the Swiss Alps. It will include a hostel, infirmary, coffee shop, and a tourist lookout point.

The Alpine Refuge will be designed as a mountain retreat for all athletes or simply travelers who need a comfortable and contemplative space to rest before continuing their journey to the Swiss Alps. It will feature accommodations, an infirmary, a café, and an elevated viewing platform, making it a perfect stop for rest and contemplation.

Its strategic location will serve as a connection between the Hospice and the Julen Theater, located in the area. Its mere presence will become a landmark along the route.It must be designed as a structure that will withstand the test of time and be easy to maintain. The design must be integrated into its context.

Requirements / Eligibility
The contest is aimed at all qualified architects and architecture students of the world, as long as English is maintained as the official language

SCHEDULE

22 September | Call to announcement
22 September – 28 September | Pre registry
29 September | Start of inscriptions
24 October | End of the first stage of registration
10 November | Ad members of the Evaluation Committee
13 November | End of consultation period
14 November | Second stage of registration ends
30 November | End of registration period
15 December | Deadline for submission of proposals
22 December | Judgment of the Evaluation Committee
25 December | Dissemination of results
26 December | Awards

PRIZES
1º PRIZE US $ 4,000

+ Exhibition and diffusion in the main architecture sites worldwide.

+ Virtual booklet of the best proposals.

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+ Exhibition and diffusion in the main architecture sites worldwide.

+ Virtual booklet of the best proposals

RATES

Variable rates according to scheduled date. Check the registration periods and complete RULES at: www.worldarchitecturecompetitions.com