Updates
Buildathon 2026 Awards: Celebrating this year’s incredible projects
The Buildathon 2026 awards ceremony will be held online on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM UTC to celebrate the event's top projects and winners.
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The Buildathon student competition is officially LIVE! Here is the live recording from earlier.
The Buildathon competition is now underway, and students can access the official project brief recording on the competition website. Participants are encouraged to reach out to the support team via email for any assistance needed.
51d ago
Final few days - important information for Buildathon 2026
Buildathon 2026 participants must attend a live Zoom briefing on August 18 to receive their design challenge.
55d ago
Your Buildathon 2026 checklist
Prepare for Buildathon 2026 by completing the final pre-competition checklist.
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Welcome!
Welcome to Buildathon 2026! Thank you for registering for this year's global software competition. Stay tuned for exciting competition updates, tips and tricks.
111d ago
Weekly tip: judges want to see thinking
To succeed in the competition, prioritize documenting your design process, data-backed evidence, and clear reasoning over achieving a flawless final aesthetic. Judges value the technical journey and analytical validation behind your project more than just the final render.
57d ago
Buildathon weekly tip: how to tell your design story (and master environmental trade-offs)
To succeed in the Buildathon, teams should craft a clear project narrative supported by data-driven design evolution and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of real-world environmental trade-offs.
64d ago
Weekly tip: daylight is about more than sunlight
Effective daylighting requires a holistic design approach that integrates site-wide factors like building spacing and orientation with internal features like floorplate depth and courtyard proportions. By optimizing these elements, architects can enhance natural illumination, improve occupant well-being, and significantly reduce energy consumption.
70d ago
Weekly tip: Use Forma Analysis to INFORM design, not decorate it
Use Autodesk Forma throughout the design process to inform your architecture with environmental data rather than using it as a final decorative step. By letting performance metrics guide your massing decisions, you can create a more sustainable project and a more compelling competition entry.
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Weekly tip: Iteration is the process
To succeed in the Buildathon, prioritize an iterative design process by documenting your evolution, maintaining versioned milestones, and clearly presenting the logical progression of your work to the judges.
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Tomorrow: Free Autodesk Revit & Forma Training [8 AM BST]
Join the free live Autodesk Revit and Forma training for the Buildathon competition tomorrow, July 23, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM BST via Zoom.
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Weekly tip: use noise strategically
Optimize your building's environmental performance by strategically zoning service areas along noisy perimeters to serve as acoustic buffers, while reserving quieter zones for high-occupancy spaces. Use your site data to justify these design decisions and prioritize passive arrangements over expensive active solutions.
80d ago
Weekly tip: Don’t design the building first!
To succeed in Buildathon 2026, prioritize "site-first thinking" by analyzing environmental factors like movement, sun, and noise before designing your building’s form. This approach ensures your project integrates naturally with the landscape rather than forcing the site to adapt to your design.
87d ago
Site Selection Matters More Than You Think
Effective site selection is crucial for successful design, as a well-chosen site enhances responsiveness to environmental conditions, while a poor one presents challenges that can hinder the overall project.
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