4th International design competition

(Re)Engaging Cities’ Landscape
for Cultural and Economics Vibrancy

Smart and integrated solution for Nha Trang towards vibrant and sustainable city.

total prize

$5,700

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

JULY 15 TH 2025

“From Ponagar Tower to the foot of San Mountain, Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa will soon have a heritage route along the Cai River.”

People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province

Following the success of the 2023 International Design Competition, which focused on Bac Phuoc Thang - Vung Tau, the competition is officially returning with the theme (Re)engaging Cities’ Landscape for Cultural and Economic Vibrancy. This year, the selected site is in the Cai River area, aiming to propose innovative smart urban solutions that boost the local economy while preserving and enhancing the cityscape and coastal ecosystem of Nha Trang.

The fourth year of the International Design Competition is now more than a design challenge; it is a global platform where we inspire the next generation to envision future cities that harmoniously blend innovation and tradition.

🏙️Location: Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam;
🧑‍🏫Participants eligibility: University students and master students all around the world (maximum 3 students can form a team)

prizes

$ 3,000 to 1st Prize
$ 1,000 to 2nd Prize
$ 700 to 3rd Prize
$ 500 to Most Popular Prize
$ 500 to Sponsor Favourite Prizee
10 Honourable Mentions
15 Finalists

RECOGNITION AND MORE BENEFITS

Feature in A special session of Smart Urbanisms & Beyond Book series
published by UEH Press
Experiment and Exploring Tour
Exhibition and sharing with partners
Opportunity to be supported with flight tickets and accomodation in Nha Trang City
Opportunity to receive special awards from sponsors

timeline

timeline

jury

Assoc. Prof. Tu Anh Trinh

Director, Institute of Smart City & Management

College of Technology and Design UEH University

Vietnam

Prof. Elena Marchigiani

Department of Engineering and Architecture

University of Trieste

Italy

Prof. Kelly Shannon

Director of Master programs

KU Leuven University

Belgium

Dr. Tuan Pham Anh

Head of Department of Landscape Architecture (DLA)

Faculty of Architecture & Planning Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE)

Vietnam

Prof. Ducksu Seo

Department of Spatial Environment System Engineering

Handong Global University

Korea

Dr. Adrian Lo

Director of the Urban Design and Development International (UDDI) program

Thammasat University

Thailand

Prof. Bruno De Meulder

Coordinator of Master Programs

KU Leuven University

Belgium

Prof. Barbara E.A. Piga

Coordinator of the Laboratorio di Simulazione Urbana Fausto Curti

Politecnico di Milano

Italy

Dr. Lan Hoang Ngoc

Senior Lecturer, Institute of Smart City & Management

Former Vice-Dean, Urban Planning Faculty, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City UEH University

Vietnam

Dr. Vinh Nguyen Quoc

Head of Department of Architecture

Faculty of Civil Engineering Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Vietnam

Dr. Harvey Neo

Programme Director & Professorial Research Fellow

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

Singapore

Dr. Filipa Martins

Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

University of Saint Joseph (USJ)

Macao

Dr. Rachel Jahja

Lecturer, School of Communication & Design

RMIT Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Dr. Sarah Howard

Interim Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Relations

The Boston Architectural College

United States

Assoc. Prof. Iderlina Mateo-Babiano

Associate Professor in Urban Planning and Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion

University of Melbourne

Australia

Dr. Tuan Nguyen Anh

Head General Planning Management Department

Department of Planning and Architecture

Vietnam

Assoc. Prof. Kitapatr Dhabhalabutr

Dean, Faculty of Architecture

Khon Kaen University

Thailand

Assoc. Prof. Yingsawad Chaiyakul

Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture

Khon Kaen University

Thailand

Dr. Le Thi Thu Huong

Academic Coordinator of Architecture bachelor's program, Senior Lecturer of Sustainable Urban Development master's program

Vietnamese-German University

Vietnam

Dr. Son Do Xuan

Faculty of Civil Engineering

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

Vietnam

M.Arch Steven Petit

Creative Director/ Landscape Architect

OMGEVING

Belgium

Assist. Prof. Juhyun Lee

Department of Urban Planning and Design

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

China

Assoc. Prof. Jinhyun Hong

Associate Professor

Department of Smart Cities, University of Seoul

Korea

M.Arch Long Pham Duc

Lecturer, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Ton Duc Thang University

Vietnam

Assist. Prof. Kon Kim

Department of Urban Planning and Design

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

China

Prof. Sergio Proença

Faculty of Arts and Humanities University of Saint Joseph

Macao

Prof. Nuno Soares

Head of Department of Architecture and Design

Faculty of Arts and Humanities University of Saint Joseph

Macao

Assoc. Prof. Jittisak Thammapornpilas

Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Architecture Chulalongkorn University

Thailand

Assist. Prof. Shusak Janpathompong

Director of the International Program in Design and Architecture

Faculty of Architecture Chulalongkorn University

Thailand

Assoc. Prof. Manfredo Manfredini

Programme Director of Architecture

School of Architecture and Planning The University of Auckland

New Zealand

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