Architectural Competitions and Awards

The Sydney Opera House International Design Competition was held in 1955 and attracted 233 entries from 32 countries. The winning design was submitted by Danish architect Jørn Utzon.

Arata Isozaki was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2019 for his innovative and influential work in architecture.

The Burj Khalifa International Design Competition was held in 2002 and attracted 100 entries from around the world. The winning design was submitted by American architect Adrian Smith.

Stanton Williams won the Stirling Prize in 2021 for their design of the Town House in Kingston upon Thames, London.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao International Design Competition was held in 1991 and attracted 437 entries from 72 countries. The winning design was submitted by American architect Frank Gehry.

Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara were awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2020 for their innovative and influential work in architecture.

The Louvre Pyramid International Design Competition was held in 1983 and attracted 224 entries from around the world. The winning design was submitted by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.

Foster + Partners won the Stirling Prize in 2020 for their design of the Bloomberg Headquarters in London.

The Petronas Towers International Design Competition was held in 1991 and attracted 103 entries from around the world. The winning design was submitted by Argentine-American architect Cesar Pelli.

Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal were awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2021 for their innovative and influential work in architecture.

The Sagrada Família National Design Competition was held in 1882 and attracted 18 entries from around Spain. The winning design was submitted by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí.

David Chipperfield Architects won the Stirling Prize in 2019 for their design of the Neues Museum in Berlin.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge National Design Competition was held in 1922 and attracted 23 entries from around Australia. The winning design was submitted by British engineer John Bradfield.

Balkrishna Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2018 for his innovative and influential work in architecture.

The Golden Gate Bridge National Design Competition was held in 1930 and attracted 103 entries from around the United States. The winning design was submitted by American engineer Joseph Strauss.