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Bellano Cotton Mill Museum
Buildner — Latvia
Organized by Buildner, the Bellano Cotton Mill Museum competition asks entrants to transform the smaller building of the historic Cantoni Cotton Mill complex in Bellano, on the eastern shore of Lake Como, into a museum and cultural destination. Participants define their own curatorial vision, drawing on industrial heritage, local history, art, contemporary culture or the landscape, and are encouraged to consider links to the town, the lakefront and surrounding public spaces. The competition is open to all, individually or in teams, with no professional qualification required. The client has expressed interest in building the winning project, though construction is not guaranteed. Registration closes on 15 April 2027, projects are due on 24 May 2027, and winners are announced on 6 July 2027.
Submissions open
Oct 8, 2026
Results announced
Jul 6, 2027
Entry fee
Architects, enthusiasts and companies €110 (Early bird, 8 Oct to 3 Dec 2026), €120 (Advanced, 4 Dec 2026 to 18 Feb 2027) or €140 (Last minute, 19 Feb to 15 Apr 2027); students €90 / €110 / €120. Plus 4.5% VAT and a mandatory identity verification fee on Buildner's Architects' Network platform (amount not published). Payment in 3 monthly instalments available at a higher total.
Award / prize
No cash prize of its own: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize and the Student Award receive certificates, publication (ArchDaily feature, Buildner annual book) and an invitation to the €50,000 Buildner Medal Award 2027 (1st €25,000, 2nd €15,000, 3rd €5,000, student €5,000), judged among invited Buildner winners. Six honourable mentions and a shortlist of 40 receive certificates.
Submission format
Digital submission via the Buildner portal: one to four anonymous JPEG panels (max. 10 MB each; exact number set in the competition brief), all material in English
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