Schrödinger's Room Edition 3
Registration:
19.01.2027
Submission:
24.01.2027
Prize pool:
€3,000
Competition Brief & Overview
Schrödinger's Room is an international conceptual architecture competition inviting architects, designers, and creatives to design a space capable of generating different perceptions, meanings, and experiences. Inspired by the quantum principle of superposition, the competition explores uncertainty, perception, and the emotional potential of space. Participants must translate the idea of multiple simultaneous conditions into architecture: a space that can be perceived differently depending on viewpoint, movement, light, material, sound, atmosphere, and human presence. The 'Room' should not necessarily be understood as a conventional room—it may be an environment, an open or defined space, or a real or imaginary architectural condition. There are no predefined dimensions, functions, or typologies. What matters is the project's ability to establish a relationship between space and perception, generating more than one possible experience. Participants are free to choose the site for their project anywhere in the world. Submissions must consist of one or two A3 landscape format sheets in PDF format, not exceeding 10 MB.
Eligibility & Target Participants
Open to everyone, with no requirement for professional qualifications. Projects can be developed individually or as a team (up to a maximum of 3 members per team). Individuals with direct personal or professional relationships with jury members or competition organizers are not eligible to participate.
Submission Guidelines & Full Rules
Participation Type:
Paid entry with tiered registration fees: Early Registration (September 1-30), Advanced Registration (October 1 - November 18), Last Minute Registration (November 19 - January 18, 2027). Late registration is possible beyond preliminary deadlines with higher fees. Specific fee amounts are listed on the competition website at https://www.archcontest.com/en/competition/18. Special discounted rates are available for group student registrations (more than 3 entries from a single university/school) upon request by recognized university staff.
Total Prize Fund:
Total prize fund of €3,000. 10 finalist projects will be shortlisted and 3 winners will be selected. Prizes are distributed as follows: 1st Prize €1,500, 2nd Prize €1,000, 3rd Prize €500. All finalists will be featured on the Archcontest website and official social media pages, and included in Archcontest promotional strategy.