Architectural Competitions in Finland

Architectural competitions offer design professionals the opportunity to further their training, test new theories and develop their skills. It functions as an inexpensive educational process.

From a wider perspective, competitions that feature open, equal participation and focus on quality, refine the finer skills of the profession and contribute to a democratic society that values an enjoyable built environment.

Entry to an open competition is possible for everyone equally, according to the qualifications defined in the competition brief.

In an invited competition the organiser either chooses the participants directly or picks them from a list of registered participants.

Members of the Competition Jury, consulting experts to the Jury and the Jury secretary, along with their cooperative business partners or next of kin, are not eligible to participate in architectural competitions, nor are persons connected with the preparation of the competition brief or associated with the competition in such a way that poses a clear advantage over the other participants.