Rebuilding Gaza Competition - From Rubble To Shelters

2026

Rebuilding Gaza Competition – From Rubble To Shelters

Open to Students and Professional Architects

Brief

The Rebuilding Gaza Competition Phase 1, hosted by WeAreDESCO, invites architects, designers, and students worldwide to propose buildable transitional shelter solutions for displaced families in Al-Shati, Gaza City. It bridges the gap between architectural thinking and humanitarian urgency, offering participants the chance to design with purpose, gain international recognition, and contribute to one of the most critical rebuilding challenges of our time.

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01. Design for Real Impact

Propose a self-built transitional shelter camp using rubble as the primary construction material. Your design will be evaluated against real humanitarian standards,and the most compelling proposals will demonstrate that architecture can respond meaningfully to the humanitarian crises of our generation.

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02. Gain International Recognition

Stand out through publication across WeAreDESCO platforms and partner networks, jury critique from an international panel, and exposure within the global architecture and humanitarian design community.

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03. Push the Boundaries of Architecture

Be part of redefining what architecture can do in a crisis, designing not just for shelter, but for dignity, community, and cultural identity in one of the most challenging contexts.

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04. Access Professional Tools

The top 5 winners receive one year of MNML.AI Premium Subscriptions, the exclusive AI partner of this competition, giving you the tools to take your practice to the next level.

Full Competition Brief

The full competition brief and layout template can be downloaded as often as required; no additional information will be provided after registration.

Awards & Honours

Prize.

First Place Winner

Second Place Winner

Third Place Winner

Awards & Honours

Awards.

5

Honourable Mentions

Shortlisted

Projects

Longlisted

Projects

Timeline 2024

Key Dates.

10 April 2026

Early Bird Registration Starts

31 May 2026

Standard Registration Starts

01 Aug2026

Late Registration Starts

01 Sept2026

Registration and Submission Closes

Oct2026

Top 100 + Longlisted Announcement

Nov2026

Shortlisted + Winners Announcement

Registration

Fees.

Early Bird Registration

10$

Jury

Jury Members.

Ahmed

Abdelgwad

Mithun

Varghese

Steven

Velegrinis

Samer

ElSayary

Media

Partners.

Awards

Sponsors.

Registration