Kinderspace #4 Returns: The Design Challenge for Preschool Architecture – Buildner Ideas Competition · Prize Pool: 10,000 Euros
1. Introduction
The Kinderspace #4 competition is an opportunity for architects and designers to reflect on the importance of architecture in early childhood education. The goal is to create flexible, inclusive, and sustainable educational spaces that encourage learning, creativity, and interaction with the community.
2. Presentation
The competition is organized by Buildner and is the fourth edition of the Kinderspace series. It is open to everyone, with no specific professional qualification requirements. Participation can be individual or in groups of up to four people.
3. About the Project
The competition does not require a specific site, allowing participants to choose a meaningful location in their own country and reinterpret it as an educational space. The goal is to create a stimulating environment for children, designed to help shape the adults of the future.
4. Schedule
- June 18, 2026: End of Early Bird Registration
- June 19 – August 27, 2026: Advance Registration period
- August 28 – October 28, 2026: Last Minute Registration period
- November 30, 2026: Submission deadline for final entries
5. Awards
- 1st place: 5,000 euros
- 2nd place: 2,500 euros
- 3rd place: 1,000 euros
- Buildner Student Award: 1,000 euros
- Buildner Sustainability Award: 500 euros
- 6 honorable mentions
6. Jury
No information is available about the competition jury.