Villa Gioia Architecture Competition 2026
Terraviva Competitions
📌 About the Event
Villa Gioia Architecture Competition 2026 is an international design competition organized by Terraviva Competitions. Participants are invited to transform a historic estate in Bedizzole, near Lake Garda, Italy, into a contemporary retirement residence. The challenge focuses on adaptive reuse, accessible living, community spaces and the well-being of older adults. Architecture and design students from India can participate individually or in teams.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition Type: International Architecture and Design Competition
- Mode of Conduct: Online
- Organizer: Terraviva Competitions
- Registration Fee: €139
📅 Important Dates
- Standard Registration: 26 June–18 September 2026
- Late Registration: 18 September–23 October 2026
- Project Submission Deadline: 23 October 2026
- Winners Announcement: 23 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to students, architects, designers, engineers, artists, urban planners and other creative individuals worldwide.
- Participants may compete individually or in teams.
- Submit two horizontal A1 presentation panels and a project description of 500–1,000 words.
- All submission materials must be in English.
- Projects should propose an adaptive reuse design for the historic Villa Gioia estate as a contemporary retirement residence.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- First Prize: €5,000.
- Second Prize: €2,000.
- Third Prize: €1,000.
- Five Golden Mentions receive a free membership coupon.
- Ten Honourable Mentions receive a free competition coupon.
- Thirty finalists receive publication on Terraviva’s official channels.
- Total advertised prize pool: €10,000, including prize coupons and monetary awards.