Dates 2026/2027Announcement: September 2026 – February 2027
Jury meeting: March 2027
Award ceremony: May/June 2027
VELUX Architectural Competition 2026/27
How can daylight transform architecture? What kinds of spaces emerge when light is deliberately planned and utilized?
With the VELUX Architecture Competition, we are once again seeking outstanding projects in 2026 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 center in a unique way.
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 can be found in the competition documents.
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With the VELUX Architecture Competition, we are once again seeking outstanding projects in 2026 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 center in a unique way.
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 can be found in the competition documents.
→ Hier klicken für deutsche Version
Criteria for the daylight concept:
Dates 2026/2027
Prizes
The finalists 2025
Documentation
The 2027 jury
The video showcases the highlights of the 2025 awards ceremony in Munich and offers some insights into the award-winning daylighting designs. Experience the atmosphere of the evening and discover the people and projects that have shaped the VELUX Architecture Competition.
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Learn more about our Daylight Talks:
"On Daylight" Housing and Urban Planning: A Daylight Talk by Jan Gehl
Around 1960 the paradigms for city planning were radically changed. Modernism became dominant, focus moved from a city of Spaces to the city of Buildings surrounded by left over space. Cities for People became an overlooked and forgotten dimension.