Introduction to Architectural Competitions

November 11, 2025

Are you… 

  • sponsoring an architectural project and are interested in holding a competition? 
  • an architect considering entering a competition? 
  • advising on or judging a competition? 
  • a member of the public participating in discussions about a project in your community? 

Then this part of the RAIC website is designed for you. 

It has three primary functions: 

  1. To inform: To provide information for all stakeholders involved in an architectural competition in Canada. 
  2. To set guidelines: To set fair and equitable guidelines for roles, responsibilities, processes, and procedures in architectural competitions. 
  3. To update: To replace the “Canadian Rules for the Conduct of Architectural Competitions,” known as Document Five. 

Learn more about: 

  • Objectives and Benefits of Architectural Competitions 
  • Competition Methods 
  • Competition Categories 
  • Competition Brief 
  • Creating a Competition Budget 
  • Competition Awards and Payments 
  • Competition Stakeholders and Participants 

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