EDGE Awards launches with a new category

As part of the EDGE Architecture Festival Budapest, we are once again announcing the EDGE Awards, a platform dedicated to projects that redefine the boundaries of architecture and design. The competition aims to bring together the most exciting and progressive initiatives from the region and the international scene through live presentations and open professional dialogue.

During the two days of the festival, selected international applicants will present their work live on stage. The projects will be evaluated by an international jury composed of conference speakers and experts in front of a public audience, within an open discussion format. On the second day, the EDGE Awards ceremony will take place, where — for the first time — student projects will also be recognised in a dedicated category.

The application deadline is 17 May 2026. We are looking for experimental and realised projects that go beyond conventional professional frameworks and open new perspectives towards the future of architecture. The call invites architects and pioneers from related creative fields, seeking visions that challenge the boundaries of architecture and design.

Applicants may submit their work in five categories, including a new student category introduced this year:

  • READY?MADE – BUILT ARCHITECTURE – realised buildings representing innovative architectural approaches
  • ON THE STREETS – PUBLIC SPACE PROJECTS – projects, installations and spatial interventions that rethink public space
  • V-TOPIA – FUTURE VISIONS AND EXPERIMENTS – theoretical, speculative and forward-looking works, including virtual environments, video-game or film set designs
  • HOLD IT – THE POWER OF DESIGN – uniquely designed objects responding to contemporary challenges
  • FRESH MEAT – VISIONS OF TOMORROW – bold, creative and forward-thinking student works exploring new directions in architecture (new category)

Application deadline: 17 May 2026

Join one of the region’s most dynamic architectural platforms and present your project live in Budapest in front of an international professional audience.

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