Architecture in the best light

How can daylight transform architecture? What type of spaces emerge when daylight is deliberately planned and utilised?

VELUX Architectural Competition in cooperation with DETAIL and RIBAJ, are once again seeking outstanding projects in 2026/2027 that demonstrate how daylight sustainably shapes quality of life, spatial impact, and architecture. Whether it’s a new construction, a renovation, or a restoration, we want to highlight the ideas, concepts, and buildings that place daylight at the centre in a unique way.

The competition includes two categories:

• Light.Space.Human.
• Commercial and Public Buildings  – supported by VELUX Commercial

The Commercial and Publing Buildings category recognises projects that make exceptional use of VELUX Modular Skylights to enhance the experience of a building and its users. VELUX Commercial is dedicated to bringing daylight and fresh air into indoor environments across commercial, public and industrial spaces. From schools and offices to cultural venues, civic buildings, transport hubs and industrial facilities, successful projects demonstrate how daylight can improve wellbeing, support sustainability goals and elevate architectural design. Judges will be looking for projects where VELUX Modular Skylights are thoughtfully integrated into the overall architectural concept, delivering measurable impact through daylight, user experience and building performance. This category celebrates projects that demonstrate how innovative daylighting solutions can create brighter, healthier and more inspiring spaces.

Take this opportunity to present your project to a professional audience, gain valuable recognition for your work, and become part of an inspiring collection of innovative architecture.

Have you completed a project that stands out for its well-thought-out daylighting concept? If so, we look forward to learning more about it.
All information regarding participation and submission will follow shortly.