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Intro

THE CIVIC KIOSK – ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION

The Civic Kiosk invites architects and designers to rethink one of the most familiar elements of the urban landscape: the traditional newsstand. Once a vital hub for information, culture and everyday social interaction, the kiosk now faces an uncertain future in the digital age.

Participants are challenged to imagine how this iconic micro-architecture could evolve to meet contemporary needs, introducing new programs, services and experiences capable of revitalising its role within public space.

Competitors are also invited to redesign the kiosk itself, exploring new forms, materials, spatial configurations and architectural identities. How does a 21st-century kiosk look, operate and transform throughout the day?

With complete freedom to choose the site anywhere in the world, participants are asked to envision innovative solutions capable of transforming a forgotten urban typology into a new landmark for civic life.

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16.06.2026 – 04.09.2026
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04.09.2026 – 06.11.2026
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06.11.2026 – 04.12.2026
3:00 pm CET

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PRIZE POOL

8.000 $

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FIRST PRIZE

3.000 $

SECOND PRIZE

2.000 $

THIRD PRIZE

1.000 $

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04.12.2026
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11.01.2027
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Jury

ATHANASIOS NIKOLOPOULOS

AMDL Circle
[Milan, Italy]

Athanasios Nikolopoulos is a licensed architect registered with the Technical Chamber of Greece and the Italian Register of Architects, with extensive experience in architecture and urban design. He holds Master’s degrees from Politecnico di Milano and the University of Patras…

VALENTINA TAMBOVTSEVA

STUDIO VI
[San Francisco, USA]

Valentina is a designer committed to advancing innovative, sustainable, and impactful design solutions. As a winner of a Terraviva competition, she brings firsthand experience in developing visionary concepts that balance creativity, technical rigor, and environmental responsibility…

SAMER EL SAYAR

Alexandria University
[Alexandria, Egypt]

Dr. Samer El Sayary is an Assistant Professor of Architecture, researcher, and award-winning architect specializing in outer space architecture. Graduating in 2001 as valedictorian with honors, he has received 54 national and international awards by 2026 across five…

WENXI QI

Aproject Factory
[Dallas, USA]

Wenxi Qi is a design entrepreneur and brand builder working at the intersection of design, technology, retail innovation, and cultural consumer products. She is the Director of Aproject Factory, an innovation consultancy helping startups transform ideas into…

YUTAO CHEN

HKS Architects
[Los Angeles, USA]

Yutao Chen is a Senior Computational Designer on the Sports team at HKS Architects and Co-Founder of Studio WE, based in Los Angeles. He has contributed to major international projects including the Qiddiya Performing Arts Center (Saudi Arabia), the Washington…

ANNA GALIZIA

RS2 Architetti
[Modena, Italy]

Anna Galizia is an architect with an international background in architectural design, interior architecture, and industrial projects. She graduated from Politecnico di Milano, where she specialized in Architectural Design and History after completing a Bachelor’s degree…

YUFENG TU

Nikken Sekkei
[Tokyo, Japan]

Yufeng Tu is an architectural designer based in Tokyo, currently working at Nikken Sekkei, with over four years of professional experience across Japan, China, and the United States. He studied architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, where he developed a strong…

BAHAR SULTAN QURRAIE

Karabük University
[Safranbolu, Türkiye]

Bahar Sultan Qurraie is an Associate Professor at Karabük University, Faculty of Architecture in Türkiye. She is a dedicated scholar with a Ph.D. in Architecture from Gazi University and extensive experience as an architect. Her expertise lies in sustainability, energy simulation…

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