As Saudi Arabia continues its remarkable transformation, The House of the Future competition invites architects, designers, and visionaries from around the world to imagine the next generation of Saudi homes. Participants are challenged to design a prototype single-family residence that responds to the Kingdom’s unique environmental, cultural, and social context while embracing innovation and sustainable living. The proposal should demonstrate how architecture can improve everyday life through intelligent planning, climate-responsive design, renewable technologies, and adaptable living spaces.
The future home is more than a building—it is an environment that supports well-being, adapts to changing needs, and responds intelligently to its surroundings.
Participants are encouraged to explore solutions that integrate sustainable technologies, passive environmental strategies, renewable energy, smart home systems, water conservation, and flexible living spaces. At the same time, each proposal should reflect the social values, privacy, hospitality, and family-oriented lifestyle that define Saudi culture.
This competition is an opportunity to imagine homes that inspire future communities while contributing to a more sustainable built environment.
The House of the Future celebrates the unique opportunity to merge Saudi Arabia’s rich architectural heritage with forward-thinking
design. Rather than replacing tradition, participants are encouraged to reinterpret it—drawing inspiration from local materials, climateresponsivearchitecture, cultural patterns, and regional identity while embracing contemporary technologies and sustainable
design principles.
The result should be a home that belongs to Saudi Arabia today, while remaining ready for the challenges and opportunities of
tomorrow—a timeless architectural vision for future generations.
Prizes
1st prize $5.000
2nd prize $2.500
3rd prize $1.500
Student award $1.000
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Schedule
Competition Launch 13.7.2026
Submission Deadline 31.12.2026
Early Registrations End 30.9.2026
Standard Registrations End 30.11.2026
Winners Announcement 31.01.2027
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