River Connects · Northern Metropolis Student Design Competition 2026
Date: 28 August 2026
Organised by the School of Architecture of CUHK, with HKIA serving as a strategic partner, this competition invites Greater Bay Area architecture students to propose transformative civic interventions along the Tin Shui Wai River corridor.
Competition Details:
Nature: Single-stage, anonymous design competition with implementation intent.
Eligibility: Invited student design competition for selected architecture schools located in the Greater Bay Area.
Vision: Students are challenged to design modest, small-scale architecture—such as pavilions, adaptive reuse, and light-touch structures—that transforms the river from a boundary into a shared public space connecting ecology, new towns, and infrastructure.
Competition Timeline:
24–30 August 2026: Online Registration
1 September 2026: Release of Design Brief & Site CAD Data
12 September 2026: Site Visit and Competition Workshop 1
19 September 2026: Competition Workshop 2
16 November 2026: Online Submission Deadline
20 November 2026: Physical Model Submission Deadline
28 November 2026: Jury Adjudication
3 December 2026: Result Announcement
May 2027 (TBC): Construction Completion and Prize-Giving Ceremony & Symposium
For the full design brief, timeline, and to submit your registration, please visit the official website: nmdesign-competition.com
