How to Design Winning Architecture Projects - A Deep Dive into 3 Incredible Designs

Grab a coffee, we’re diving into the winning architecture competition submissions of the Bauhaus Campus 2021 competition to find out the secret ingredients for successful projects.
Buy the Architecture Competitions Yearbook (Limited Stock):
→ yearbook.archi/?wpam_id=3 ←
Ebook/Paperback Available
Do you ever look at other students work and think “how the f***?”
Today, I received the key to getting better at architecture. A book containing the best architecture competition submissions with explanations of how they won and extra interviews with incredible architects who are absolutely killing it. Let us explore what these guys did to create projects that won global competitions. They have to be doing something right. Let us find out what that is. What’s the secret ingredient to successful architecture projects?
From the Author:
“Each project you do is important - it’s a step forward, an additional element that makes you a better designer. Even the smallest project can contain a big idea. But how to make sure that your projects are good? How to guarantee that there is value behind them? How to deliver a project that will grab the jury's attention and win recognition? What are the secrets behind winning submissions? Well, we will answer all those questions with this book.
The ACY showcases 10 of the most inspiring and interesting architectural competitions that took part this year. Along with them, we are presenting over 30 complete projects with project boards and descriptions. The main focus of this edition is to understand the design process behind all awarded submissions. That’s why we have asked all 10 winners presented in this book a simple question: “What made you win?”. We share stories where they describe the process step by step and give advice that will allow you to understand their ‘secret formula’ better.”
• What’s the secret behind awarded submissions?
• How to make your presentation board stand out?
• How to create an innovative solution to the given problem?
• What benefits come from participating in the architecture competitions?
• How to grab the attention of a jury panel?
• What makes a good project?
Here’s a sneak peak inside the Architecture Competitions Yearbook:
On over 200 pages you will find:
• 3 interviews where our guests highlight the importance and meaning of participating in architectural competition and its influence on the development of architecture
• Over 20 of the most interesting architectural competitions this year
• Detailed case studies of the winning projects, where authors share the whole process of designing, with unique tips to implement in your projects
• Over 30 awarded projects - complete project boards with author’s descriptions to better understand the idea behind them
• Tons of inspirations and advise on how to take your design to the next level
Here’s what others have said about the book:
“(...) again thank you for the book. We found it very inspiring. It sets the bar high and challenges you to improve...”
Wojciech Motylski @wojciech.motylski
I really like the full bleed pages of graphics and renders - very inspiring. I personally love visual books, I could stare at them forever! It was also good to get an idea of what the winning entries have in common. They showed the design ideas of projects for competitions but I could even implement some of the things i saw for general portfolio work and how to make projects stand out more for presentations.
Ruhel Ahmed @archiruh
The book is the architecture competitions yearbook. Last year, we reviewed the previous volume and actually gave away a few copies on this channel as well as over on Instagram. We’re going to be doing that again this year - if you want to win a copy of this book, watch the video as ill explain how you can go about having a copy sent to your door for free.
Well, grab yourself some thinking juice or a snack, we’re going to dig deep into this book and extract the best bits for you to evolve your own projects into potential competition winners.
Watch the video to find out how to win a paperback copy for free.
Otherwise, head to the link below to purchase an e-copy for yourself or have a paperback delivered (limited stock): yearbook.archi/?wpam_id=3

[@kylesinko]

I'm giving away a copy of the Architecture Competitions Yearbook for 2021! Leave a comment down below letting me know why you'd like the book and you'll be entered to win. If you'd like to purchase the book for yourself, you can download the eBook or have a paper back posted to you (limited copies available). Check out the book here: yearbook.archi/?wpam_id=3 Good luck! Winner drawn on the 6th of February

[@kameronlyles7171]

As a current architect student, im always looking for projects to study… thats how i get my creative juices flowing so getting that year book would be amazing

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Kameron, best of luck!

[@petri53]

hi! :) as a current third year architecture student I’ve been getting more and more into thinking about entering and trying out my luck in ongoing competitions. My journey as an (hopefully) future architect was always something I mostly had to work on within my own 4 walls, just me, myself and the gifts of cool archi pages ^^ Some kind of “good examples” we could learn from and put in our projects were never really what we got during studying, so most of those stuff and also learning programs is what we needed to do ourselves. So once again it would be a privilege to own that very book copy and dive into it, get some knowlege from it and look up to those great visuals and amazing students from all around the world to improve myself and hope with all the work and effort I could get to that level one day! Amazing video, it definitely inspired me for the day and gave me some ideas for finishing touches for college projects that should be turned in this week, thank you 😁

[@kylesinko]

Thank you for such an indepth response Petra! It seems like a lot of other students (myself included) can relate to what you said. Best of luck with the giveaway!

[@petri53]

Thank youu :))

[@manyiyeon6980]

I was a architectural student, who want to strive for improve my knowledge. Reli hope that I can got this book to increase my mindset for architecture 🙏🏻 student from Hong Kong

[@magirajimnah5010]

am a young kenyan graduate architect still finding my design process...the book will help immensly

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Magira, good luck!

[@moiramosho3160]

I'm a first year architecture student and I just completed a submission for the Carbon Positive Affordable Housing competition with a group of other students. It was a pleasant experience and I was able to learn so much from working on that project, so I want to take part in more competitions in the future. I think that the book would be a great resource to guide me in my future endeavours, studying well constructed projects is a great way to learn.

[@kylesinko]

Sounds like an interesting competition. Glad to hear you're experiencing competitions already in first year, that's great! All the best with the giveaway Cheers

[@amaliakonstantinou5592]

Hey, I am a 2nd year Architecture student in Greece. This book will help me improve my design skills and to start discovering the Architecture competitions world and how that works!

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Amalia!

[@HO-mi9pj]

This week some Syrian refugees - kids - frozen to death in the UN camps! I hope getting this book to design more humane and affordable camps for them to live a better life.

[@kylesinko]

That is awful to hear Hussein! I appreciate your selfless response. Good luck for the giveaway!

[@oscarknopp1899]

Man, this video came out just at the perfect time. Just last week I started a course called architecture competitions, where the whole class takes part in a competition of our choosing. This book would certainly help me and my team a lot when trying to come up with a good concept and a sense of what a winning project looks like. Thanks for the video!

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Oscar! That sounds like such a fun course. Is that through uni? I’d love to do something like that. Anywho, you’re in the draw! Cheers mate good luck 🤞🏼

[@oscarknopp1899]

@@kylesinko Yes, I'm on my third year of studying architecture in Finland. Thanks for the info and keep up with the great videos! Cheers!!

[@ekramyaakoubi7747]

Could you share the link of this course please ?

[@oscarknopp1899]

@@ekramyaakoubi7747 Unfortunately the course is only for students and exchange students of my school

[@vv8249]

Graduation Project = Competition Entry. As a graduating student, that's the goal I am aiming for now. And this book will certainly be a great help to hit two birds in one stone! 🤩 It will help in any ways, like having an inspiration of: a) Winning entries in a competition ↔️ competition-worthy graduation project b) Strong foundation of concepts for a competition ↔️ enhanced concept for my project c) Empathic and sincere design for a competition ↔️ emphasize empathy & sincerity for my project This will be my last shot to enter a student competition, I hope I can achieve this with your help, by this book. 🤗 Thank you. 😊

[@kylesinko]

Good luck with the giveaway and competition! Cheers

[@ironanime6301]

Hello I'm from Egypt and I'm at the second year of architecture school, and I really like this channel and I would like to have a copy to improve my presentation

[@kylesinko]

Thanks, you’ve been entered :)

[@JOSEPEREIRA-zt1ry]

I'm from Brazil and I'm in the second year of the architecture and urbanism course. I want to win because I'm a good student, but I want to learn from the best how to be a Successful Archi Student

[@kylesinko]

Thanks José! You’ve been entered

[@darrinc.1186]

I'd love to have this book! Entering design competitions allows us to continue exploring beyond boundaries as well as develop our understanding overall. Seeing and learning what these guys do in the books have been amazing and having one would be an honor!

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Darrin! Good luck! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@cedric24x]

Thanks for ur awesome videos as usual Kyle! Im a 3rd year student and have been watching your channel since a long time, especially the videos which u explain about concepts and graphic illustrations. I am a bit weak in concepts and winning this book will really help me to see much more examples of how those winners obtained their ideas for the design process😊

[@kylesinko]

Thanks a lot Cedric! I do remember seeing you around a lot on my channel. Best of luck for the giveaway!

[@marcelobicalho6053]

I'd love to have this book. I've started participating in competitions last year after I graduate and participating in these make me feel so alive, I learn a lot of new things and I get confidence in my career as an architect. Sadly I haven't won any yet but I'm looking forward to it, so this book would help me a lot.

[@kylesinko]

Great to hear you're entering competitions Marcelo. Good luck for the giveaway! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@aleenahassan]

I'll be entering my third year of architecture next month & I'd love to learn & apply the elements which has helped these projects win to my future college projects. Winning this book would be so exciting!!

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Aleena! 🤞

[@yannick0949]

I recently started archi school and would certainly be very happy to get some motivation and inspiration by reading the book! Nice Video, very well made. best regards

[@kylesinko]

Thanks a lot Yannick, best of luck for the giveaway!

[@greeshmaprudhivi7101]

Hello, firstly THANK YOU- i can't possibly stress enough, i really needed to watch this ; currently working on my campus design in my 4th year of architecture. i've always been sourcing my inspiration from the Bauhaus style and it would be absolutely lovely to have this book to study the endless possibilities. AGH I'm excited already. much love, from India.

[@kylesinko]

Haha awesome Greeshma, sounds perfect for you! Good luck 🤞

[@rou629]

As an architecture student, I’m always looking for inspiration. So it would be nice to have this to study. Finally, I would love to finally start my architecture book collections.

[@kylesinko]

Best of luck Rou! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@jieunkim3943]

I'm in first year of M.Arch program in the US, struggling a lot, but I'm learning from your channel a lot. Thank you! Hope to participate in competitions in near future, so hope to win that book to get some help.

[@kylesinko]

You got this Elena! Thanks a lot for the comment. Good luck for the giveaway! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@benjaminbabilis7409]

Awesome winner very well deserved reminds me of the Pompidou Centre. Would really like to win the book so I can get stuck in to the rest of the projects and be inspired for my future uni work.

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Ben, you’ve been entered!

[@zaliasakmenys8775]

because I’m tired of architecture but love it :)

[@Defiantclient]

Amazing video! I would love to have my hands on this book. I've been studying architecture for a while now and have been diving into other architects works. Design competitions allow us to explore beyond the practical boundaries and propose new possibilities. This is something I look forward to seeing in the books if I got them! Thanks for your insight in this video! :)

[@kylesinko]

Appreciate the comment :) Best of luck for the giveaway! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@mari-lynn1607]

Wow, would love to see all these wonderful projects, super interesting!

[@kylesinko]

Best of luck Mari-Lynn!

[@chiara11303]

I would be so excited to have that book. The book would certainly help me a lot because I myself have just registered for a competition! This video is an absolutely good timing.

[@kylesinko]

I'm glad to hear it's come with good timing! Best of luck for the competition and giveaway

[@easyprintfk4361]

Hi!i'm an architecture student from the philippines, that book is very useful for my design concept I hope I can have that book, thank you for sharing your idea and i really like it.

[@kylesinko]

Thanks a lot. Best of luck for the giveaway :)

[@joshuacrooks2891]

Just started my 2nd term of 2nd year and having that book would be so helpful for putting together design layouts and also inspiration!

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Josh! 🤞 Thanks for watching

[@prajwaladhikari9049]

Just an 2nd year student and i Got to know about the how project is done in proper way

[@sukhpreetkaur8219]

Thank you, that's a great collection of knowledge😇👍

[@kylesinko]

Thank you Sukhpreet :)

[@yanapencheva5211]

I would love to have this book! As an Archi student I am always striving to look for quality inspiration that is more than just a visual aesthetic. I feel like a great book like this can really motivate you and push you through those toughest times during a project when you just feel stuck.

[@kylesinko]

Definitely true! Best of luck Yana

[@djgarcia9970]

Background in engineering, but making a career change while taking time off to help my parents. Looking to do more work in the architectural space and this book would help me gauge what it takes on a competition level

[@kylesinko]

That's awesome DJ. Best of luck with your endeavors. I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@rikamarlee8867]

Hello Kyle :) Im a first year architecture student with big dreams to have my own firm and make the world a genuinely better place, I would love to have this book and be able to learn from winning designs to help me in my endeavours. Thankyou again for all your cool videos - they have helped a ton.

[@kylesinko]

Glad to hear Rika! Thanks for the kind comment and it's nice to hear from you

[@isawinkelmolen7304]

Would love to have this book as I’m about to start working on my bachelor end project to graduate in architecture this year. The book would be of great help to inspire me for my last project before starting on my master. 🤩

[@kylesinko]

Good luck! You’re in the draw Isa, thanks

[@saifahmed200010]

I am an architecture student and competitions is quite an ambition for me. It would be very helpful to have an insight on what it takes to win one

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Saif! Thanks for watching

[@nesrine8574]

when a crazy idea of a project comes on my mind, i feel like i am not realistic or am weird, however when i see some crazy projects that are successfully done, I say, well they re crazy too and they succeeded in making their craziness become realistic, therefor i really want to get this book so i can understand how successful architects think and how do they treat their ideas , also how did they convince people with their projects.

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Nesrine! Sometimes the craziest ideas are from the smartest minds.

[@nesrine8574]

@@kylesinko Owh that's so kind from you thank youu Kyle

[@kevinlin9980]

I’m a student major in architecture, still struggling to find the way to create "good design "that others will appreciate. By doing research,case studying etc,this book is one in my book list ,hope I can learn from awarding architecture and of course appreciate their finest works.

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Kevin, you've been entered into the giveaway. Cheers

[@aitorperezmorales3339]

it´s a great analysis about the competitions and about how the architecture is chasing the evolution from the mind of this new generation, and of course, I would love to win to watch the winners :D

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Aitor! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@wapo_t]

Really interesting video, thanks! I also want the book, because it looks awesome and it's free!

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Walter! Best of luck

[@leahkim7130]

hi. I am a 3rd year architecture in University of Liverpool, UK and I am willing to try architecture cometition soon. However, I need a bit of inspiration from previous successful examples. So thats why I visited this youtube chanel through my email. The book seems amazing to learn all element we can learn from succeesful work.

[@kylesinko]

Thanks for tuning in Leah! Good luck for the giveaway! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@tekimchhay6802]

Hello ! At the end of February , my team and I will be competing in a competition called " our home 2030 " ( envision and design a home that adapts to the changing climate and lifestyle in 2030 Cambodia). So it would be great to learn and understand more about architecture from the book. Love your video as always!!😍

[@kylesinko]

That sounds awesome! Best of luck with the giveaway and thanks for watching!

[@MrNuckVG]

I've started to collect architecture books to eventually have a wall full of good architecture books. I think the ACY book would be a good addition.

[@kylesinko]

That would be awesome! Good luck :)

[@ataberkylmaz1729]

I’d love to hear the ideas behind the projects. Interview with the designer is one of the unique things to ACY.

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Ataberk. You've been entered into the giveaway

[@ataberkylmaz1729]

@@kylesinko Thank you.

[@oong_-it8hi]

Great content🤩would love to have the book for high quality inspirations to kickstart my journey entering architecture competition my second year in archi degree 👀

[@kylesinko]

Cheers! You’re in the draw

[@dohachguiref8660]

This is my first time in your channel , I like the content, i am an architecture’s student this is my 4th year and I would love to have this book to help Me in my researches. Thank you and good luck.

[@kylesinko]

Thanks for tuning in Doha! Good luck with the giveaway. Hope to see you around

[@amrindersingh1457]

Hi sir, am an student of architecture from indian, punjab. In our place, or the region in which i am there not many people know about architecture, and you know one can't get enough guidance from others except just teachers and here the architecture or thinking about architecture is totally different and as a Student i Don't have enough money to purchase that cause the price in dollars is too much. So if i would be very appreciating and thankful to you if i won it. 😇

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Amrinder, thanks for watching

[@sarab9711]

Im a third year architecture student and i still don’t understand how the design process goes , and that frightens me and makes me feel like a an imposter .

[@kylesinko]

Don’t worry, it’s a very subjective and personal thing. Your way is different from my way, or another persons way. And that’s perfectly fine! Everyone has their own methods to design and there’s no right or wrong method. Keep going, you’re not an imposter!

[@janinetiongco4168]

I graduated B.S. Architecture in 2020, I am currently doing my apprenticeship. I don't know if I'm going to continue this career or not. Maybe this book can help me bring back my enthusiasm in Architecture world.

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Janine. Try remember what made you start in the beginning and where you thought that would take you. All the best

[@ronylacerda]

I'm too far from Australia to participate in the giveaway but I'll still leave my comment because this book is very consistent in how it organized the visual design of this variety of projects..so I hope to have one even if it is in the next editions.

[@kylesinko]

Hi Rony, thanks a lot for the comment. The giveaway is for any country, not just Australia! You have been entered. Good luck!

[@juanpablomondragon4226]

I’m trying to get better everyday and be a competitive architect I’m still studying but I wanna be better I know I have a lot to learn and I want to do it so it would be amazing if I get this book

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Juan! 🤞

[@mhamadnawroly6479]

Hello I'm from Kurdistan and I saw all of your videos in your channel it's very useful. I like to have this book because it's so important for me.

[@kylesinko]

Cheers Mhamad, best of luck for the giveaway

[@boundless_creations]

I'd like the book to perceive the visions put forward by the competition entries included in the yearbook. They would aspire to challenge myself.🙂

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Sainju! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@FEISARCHASSISMK3]

Would love to pick up a copy as I've entered competitions in the past but have never won so I need some help and advice!

[@kylesinko]

Thanks, you're in the draw. Good luck :)

[@rosshound2817]

I just love architecture, I'd like the book with me

[@kylesinko]

Best of luck Mario!

[@duaayousif994]

i signed for a competition recently, its the my first competition to enter, i am lost as what to do, what if i do not make it, i dont know where to start and how, but i am looking forward to see the result, i wanna try giving it my best

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Duaa, you're in the draw

[@celinek704]

Such a great review of the book, I also liked the book’s content and really got impressed by the 3rd project however I’m also really curious and interested in observing the layout design of the book itself up close because it has contributed clearly to making the content explainable and dynamic 👏🏻 so fingers crossed I win, would be a good holiday read! 🤞🏻

[@kylesinko]

Best of luck Celine! 🤞🏻

[@cyaraniaaa]

I think everyone deserves to win here, but at the same time only one winner is needed. Nevertheless, if I ever to win the book, it would be booster for me to be able to enhance my skills especially in the fields of editing layout and being able to design a space which is planned strategically and applying critical thinking skills. Thank you and congrats to the chosen winner 😁.

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Victor, good luck! I'll also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out.

[@DavidScheer]

Your overview of the finalists is intriguing but necessarily brief. I want to explore the entries in more depth, particularly how the site was handled in response to the brief. Please send me the book!

[@kylesinko]

Good luck David! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@aleksandarskendzic5048]

I'd like to win this book because I'm at the beginning of architecture, and I think it would really help me and improve my further work.

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Aleksandar! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@aleksandarskendzic5048]

Thank you. I'll check with pleasure.

[@kimbien8864]

To help me get better and for the love of architecture 🤞🏼🍀

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Kim! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@puzzarai9999]

I am 3rd year architecture student as I want to participate in some architecture project competition so I can learn from this book and to increase knowledge ..

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Puzza

[@MOJO-IV]

I want the book not study it or find inspiration for all the brilliant ideas in the book, no sir i want the book so i can sell it and buy a 🥖 for my family

[@harshumrania2914]

Hey! I could not explain how much I needed this book. Please if you could share this book with me. Love from India!

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Harsh, Good luck!

[@0.p.0nion]

making architectural models lately? those hands tell a very familiar story

[@kylesinko]

Hahaha good pickup ;)

[@mauriciotriguero2558]

I would like that book to show it to my arhictect partners here in Perú :) 🇵🇪😎

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Mauricio!

[@rachaelkunda4631]

i am the third year student in architecture in russia and i would like to win because i would love to appreciate other methods of how many of my mentors in architecture and emulate them . becuase personally im not the best in my feild and i would love to be better through research but honestly i dont exactly have the material to do so

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Rachael! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out. Thanks for the comment

[@pavloschristodoulou8572]

Why do I want it? Why not…!

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Pavlos!

[@chetanayalangde4758]

i want that year book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!archil enthusiast from india

[@kylesinko]

You’re in the draw, good luck! 🤞🏼

[@TheKingofthefun]

Sucks that the giveaway is random but here is my case on why i should win the free copy of the book: I am a newly graduated architecture student who already entered 4 competitions and won 2 of them in my undergraduate year. I love the competition and strive to do my best to produce the best design solution each time. This would be so beneficial for me to improve myself even further to win other competitions because not only the winning is satisfactory, in competitions you can be extra free and creative compared to field. So, long story short, can i haz the böök to establish myself as an competition architect for the future of my career? :D

[@kylesinko]

Haha that's awesome Batuhan! Sounds like you're killing it already. Good luck for the giveaway! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@TheKingofthefun]

@@kylesinko thanks so much! anddd I will check that definitely haha!

[@joannp5269]

It would help a bit to go through the degree

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Joan 🤞

[@cesareoespinoza5642]

Ohhh Idk like to win it so I can study it I’ve been wanting to be an architect for a while now I’ve alr made my decision of wanting to work as a architect since I was in 9th grade now I’m in 12th I want to study as much as possible about architecture it seems a lot of fun. And I enjoy it bc well since I was little I’ve been like working in construction as a carpenter and looking at the blueprint looks fun and imagining just making my own blueprint sounds fun

[@kylesinko]

Thanks for sharing Cesaero, good luck! 🤞

[@Greyone1]

Hi, I'd like it Because am starting undergraduate architecture degree in 3 weeks and would love some help.

[@kylesinko]

Best of luck Ismacil!

[@haiyiding153]

the first winning price looks like copy the design method of Renzo Piano, the building called the centre pompidou, masterpiece always hard to exceed!😂

[@kylesinko]

I totally see that now 😅

[@GautamKModi]

Because I have it.

[@teemilami4326]

Niiiice. I want this so bad. Cause I´m an architect and cause i´m a student. Is that enough? :D

[@kylesinko]

Haha good enough! Good luck

[@7aidarh456]

Trying my luck

[@kylesinko]

Good luck! I'll be announcing the winner and also be giving away another on my Instagram if you want to check it out

[@dr.turkihasanali2097]

Teaching architecture students, graduation project course Kind regards

[@ahmedothman6642]

i want it coz i cant get it lol

[@kylesinko]

Good luck Ahmed!