RIYADH: ROSHN Group, in collaboration with the Public Investment Fund, launched the MUSAHAMA Design Competition on Tuesday.
Registration is open until Sept. 30, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The competition aims to select designs for facilities within the SEDRA housing development project, promoting local talent and aligning with Vision 2030.
Participants will design amenities for the SEDRA Pedestrian Spine, including a mosque, neighborhood convenience center, early education center, and park.
Entries will be judged on local material use, design, functionality, urban response, and sustainability.
The competition targets emerging architects, including final-year students, recent graduates, and local design firms.
There are two tracks: one for final-year Saudi architecture students or recent graduates, and another for emerging local architectural firms.
The latter track is for Saudi-founded firms, based in Saudi Arabia, operating for less than 10 years, and employing fewer than 20 people.
Participants will benefit from professional webinars and an in-person workshop with leading local and international firms.
Designs will be developed over 14 weeks, with winners announced in February 2025.
The top prize for the design firms track is SR400,000 ($106,000), with SR300,000 for second place and SR200,000 for third place.
