FGC is an international design competition launched in 2011 by Curtis Fentress, founder and principal in charge of design for Fentress Architects. Over the past fourteen years, the competition has attracted more than 1,200 submissions from university students and recent graduates around the world.

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2026 Competition Schedule

Competition Announcement + Brief: May 2025

Deadline for Questions: November 1, 2025 at 23:00 UTC
Entry Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025 at 23:00 UTC
Announcement of Shortlist: February 2026
Announcement of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners: March 2026