Architecture for Humanity hosts competitions to show how design can make a difference in the world. Competitions bring together architects, designers, community members and sponsors to breath life into projects and inspire change. Below are our current and past competitions. To participate in a competition, visit the Open Architecture Network.
Competitions and Challenges
| Competition Name | Community Partner/Location | Submission Deadline | Partner/Sponsor | OAN |
| 2011 Open Architecture Challenge: [Un]Restricted Access | AFH | May 1, 2012 | AFH |  |
| 2011 [UN]Restricted Access Identity Challenge | AFH | August 26, 2011 | AFH | |
| Safe Trestles – Phase 2 | San Onofre Foundation, Surfrider/ San Onofre State Beach | August 30, 2010 | Nike | |
| The Community Prize | August 23, 2009 | |
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| 2009 Open Architecture Challenge | Various | June 1, 2009 | Orient Global | |
| Sportables | Sao Paulo, Brazil | June 30, 2008 | Google SketchUp | |
| Football for Hope | Africa | Ongoing | FIFA | |
| AMD Open Architecture Challenge – Africa |
Nairobi, Kenya | 2008 | AMD | |
| AMD Open Architecture Challenge – Asia |
Sanfebagar, Nepal | 2008 | AMD | |
| AMD Open Architecture Challenge – South America |
Baeza, Ecuador | 2008 | AMD | |
| Post-earthquake Housing | Kashmir, Pakistan | 2005 | Various |  |
| OUTREACH: mobile health clinic | Africa | 2004 | Various | |
| Siyathemba Youth Sports Facility and HIV/AIDS Outreach Center | Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa | 2004 | Africa Center for Health and Population Studies | |
| Transitional Housing Competition | Kosovo | 1999 | Warchild USA | |
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Frontline/The World June 2008