The Tycoon’s Last Desire invites emerging architects to design a house in Faqra, Lebanon, through the biography, ambitions and desires of a Brazilian-Lebanese client. Proposals should combine architectural imagination with a credible response to the site, domestic program and building requirements.

8 finalist projects will be selected for a curated exhibition at Abroyan Factory. Their architectural drawings and physical models will be presented alongside the exhibition’s film material.

This competition is reserved for Emerging Architects Aged 30 or Under who do not yet have a well-established practice.

Awards

3 of the eight exhibited projects will receive awards:

First Prize — USD 10,000

Second Prize — USD 5,000

Third Prize — Honorable Mention, with a special distinction within the exhibition.

3 Competition Rounds System

Preliminary Concept Submission (Round 01): Participants submit an initial architectural proposal digitally. Approximately 50% of eligible proposals will advance to the second round.

Developed Architectural Submission (Round 02): Advancing participants develop their proposals in greater architectural, technical and representational detail. 8 projects will be selected for exhibition.

Exhibition Development and Final Awards (Round 03): The 8 finalists prepare their exhibition drawings, visualizations and physical models. The jury selects the 3 award recipients from this group. All 8 finalists remain part of the exhibition, regardless of whether they receive an award.

Physical models are required only from the 8 finalists. The preliminary submission stages do not require a physical model.

Beyond the Exhibition - The Architectural Commission

The 3 awarded architects may be required to undertake further architectural and technical development, as detailed in the competition brief.

The First-Prize proposal may become the basis of a real architectural commission, subject to the client’s approval, technical and regulatory verification, financial feasibility and a separate professional appointment.

Participants retain authorship of their proposals.

Competition Calendar

Registration Deadline — Saturday, October 31, 2026 - Complete this form to register individually or as a team.

Introductory Online Briefing — Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 - Registered participants will receive an invitation presenting the client, site, competition requirements and submission process.

Round 1: Preliminary Concept Submission — Sunday, December 13, 2026 - Deadline for the initial digital architectural proposal. Participants advancing to Round 2 will be notified by December 20, 2026.

Round 2: Developed Architectural Submission — Sunday, February 21, 2027 - Deadline for the developed architectural proposal. The 8 exhibition finalists will be announced by February 28, 2027.

Round 3: Exhibition Development — Sunday, April 25, 2027 - Deadline for the 8 finalists to submit their final exhibition files and complete their physical models. Model delivery arrangements will be communicated separately.

Exhibition Opening — Friday, May 14, 2027 — At Abroyan Factory, facing Union Marks, Burj Hammoud, Beirut, Lebanon. All 8 finalist projects will be exhibited.

Registration and digital submission deadlines close at 11:59 p.m. Beirut time on the dates indicated.

Registration and Next Steps

Participants will receive the client’s biography, architectural brief, site documentation, topographical survey and applicable project requirements. Detailed deliverables, submission procedures and the competition calendar will be provided through the official competition documents.

Complete this form to register and receive information about the introductory briefing and next steps. No architectural proposal is required at registration. Please submit 1 registration per individual or team, nominating one main contact for team entries.

Registration does not guarantee selection for the exhibition. Participation is subject to the competition rules and eligibility requirements.