Who Can Participate?

The competition is open to multidisciplinary teams worldwide. Each team must include at least one landscape architect. Teams composed solely of landscape architects are eligible; however, the inclusion of additional disciplines (such as architecture, industrial design, biology, sociology, or philosophy) will be considered an advantage.

Registration Categories:

• University-led teams: Registered by a faculty member or professor.
• Independent student teams: Groups working without official university guidance.
• Young professionals: Independent teams of practitioners.
• Mixed teams: Collaborations between students and young professionals.

Note: This competition is for individuals and academic groups; established offices or commercial brands are ineligible.

Mandatory Constraints

• Age Limit: All team members must have been born after 11 December 1990. This limit does not apply to guiding faculty. Finalists may be asked to provide proof of age if selected.
• Site Scale: The intervention area must not exceed 1 hectare (2.471 acres).
• Accessibility: Proposals must assume public accessibility, even if the site is privately owned.
• Recency: Existing university work is eligible if produced within the last two years.

Where is ‘Lost Site’?

“Lost sites” are urban byproducts of neglect, wrong maintenance or failed planning. This competition seeks bold, conceptual visions that challenge the status quo of urban development. You may select a local site for physical analysis or a distant site via digital access.

Note: Proposals are purely conceptual and will not be realized.

Criteria

The jury will prioritize multidisciplinary proposals that elevate public space through:

• Context & Memory: Addressing site history and local identity.
• Environmental Strategy: Climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainability.
• Social Impact: Inclusive design, community empowerment, aesthetics.
• Representation: Clear visual communication of the conceptual framework.

Prizes

Prizes for Students & Young Professionals

Winning entries will be featured on Streetlife and Landezine, receiving international visibility alongside the following awards:

• First Prize: €7,000 + Trophy + Certificate
• Second Prize: €3,000 + Trophy + Certificate
• Third Prize: €2,000 + Trophy + Certificate
• Three Honorable Mentions: €1,000 + Trophy + Certificate (per recognition)

The University Prize

Universities participating with three or more teams are eligible for the University Award.

• Winner: Physical Award Trophy + Certificate + Landezine University Promotion Package
• Three Nominees: €1,500 towards travel expenses for the award ceremony

Deadlines and Fees 2026

Participation in the Streetlife Design Competition requires formal registration. A team is considered registered only once the online form is submitted and the fee is paid. Submissions from unregistered teams will not be evaluated by the jury.

Fees are tiered based on the following schedule:

• Early Registration: (Until 30 June) — €50
• Standard Registration: (1 July – 30 September) — €75
• Late Registration: (1 October – 30 November) — €100

Universities that are members of Landezine may enjoy a discount for their teams. Check if your uni is a member of Landezine.

Register & Material

To participate in SDC, you will need to do the following:

1. Pay the registration fee and receive your order number here: https://streetlifedesigncompetition.com/product/register/

Universities submitting multiple entries need to increase the number of registrations to match the number of entries they are submitting. For further questions regarding batch payments, and discounts for member-universities of Landezine, please write to lostsites@landezine.com

2. 2. Each team needs to fill a form for their entry no later than 11 December 2026. One lost site = one form submission. When done, send the pdf to lostsites@landezine.com, write your order number in the filename, use WeTransfer or similar service.

Submission Requirements & Technical Specs

There is no printing or shipping necessary. The entire submission is digital.

2. • Format: A single PDF file.
   • Layout: A3 size, landscape orientation.
   • Structure: Maximum 10 single pages (do not submit as spreads).
   • Typography: Minimum font size 12 for all body text.
   • File Size: Maximum 100MB.
   • Identification: Your Order Number must be clearly visible on the cover page and included in the file name (e.g., #12345).

Material that will be received after the deadline, will not be included in the judging process and the registration fee not returned to the registered team. If a registered team fails to submit the material, the registration fee will not be returned. Registration fee will not be returned in any case, unless the competition is cancelled.

Intellectual Property

Applicants retain full ownership of their Intellectual Property. The SDC organization (Streetlife and Landezine) reserves the right to use submitted images for competition-related promotion and publication. All credits will remain with the authors. Beyond the official prize money, no additional fees or royalties will be paid for the use of submitted materials.

Competition Timeline

• Submission Deadline: 11 December 2026
• Finalists Announced: Mid-February 2027
• Award Ceremony (Leiden, Netherlands): April 2027

That’s it!

if you have any questions write to lostsites@landezine.com