SNAPTRUDE

DESIGN CHALLENGE

Architecture Design Competition for  

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Win cash prizes worth

$10k

+ Snaptrude
Pro License

WHY

is this the challenge you can't miss?

Unlock Creative Potential

Push the boundaries of imagination and bring bold concepts to life.

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Access Powerful Tools

Experience next-gen design with Snaptrude’s powerful tools.

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Shine in creative Spotlight

Showcase your work on a global stage and inspire the design community.

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ABOUT

This is a global design challenge by Snaptrude for architects, students, designers, and anyone who loves bringing ideas to life. We invite creative minds to push the limits of design and architectural modeling, exploring bold concepts, building stunning models, and reimagining spaces across exciting themes.

Snaptrude  is a cloud-first, modern design platform reimagining how architects and designers work. It unifies concept design, AI-driven analysis, presentation, and BIM in one browser-based tool. With real-time collaboration, teams can design faster, smarter, and more sustainably. Learn more

THEMES

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Next-Generation Healthcare & Wellness Spaces

Overview

Healthcare is no longer limited to hospitals. With telemedicine, wellness, and sustainability shaping the future, this theme calls for reimagining healthcare design to prioritize accessibility, flexibility, resilience, and prevention.

Challenge: Snaptrude Future Health Design of the year 2035

Reimagine community healthcare and wellness spaces that unite clinical care and holistic wellbeing.

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Future-Ready Educational
Campus Design

Overview

Education is evolving faster than ever. Hybrid learning, technology, sustainability, and inclusivity are reshaping how we design learning spaces. This theme calls for reimagining the next generation of educational environments.

Challenge: Future-Ready Educational Campus Design

Design a future‑ready educational campus using Snaptrude. Think flexible, energy-positive, and digitally connected educational campus that reflects the needs of learners in 2035 and beyond. Reimagine an educational facility of your choice (e.g., a community college building orpublic learning hub) that is adaptable, inclusive, energy‑positive, and digitally connected. Designs must utilize Snaptrudeʼs collaborative 3D modelling and real‑time spatial analysis tools.

WIN BIG

Winner

$5000

+ Snaptrude Pro
1st Runner Up

$2500   

+ Snaptrude Pro
2nd Runner Up

$1500   

+ Snaptrude Pro
Sustainability Award

For eco-friendly, climate-conscious design

$500

Community Impact Award

For inclusive, socially impactful design

$500

Student Excellence Award

For the best entry from undergraduate students

$1000

+ Snaptrude Pro

TIMELINE

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Registration
opens

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Registration
ends

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Submission
deadline

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Jury review
                    

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Winners
announced

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Sep 9

Registration opens

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Sep 17

Kickoff Webinar

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Every Thursday

Office Hours

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Oct 23

Submission deadline

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Nov 3

Jury results

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SUBMISSION
PACKAGE

Submit now
The Model
A fully modeled project file created in Snaptrude.
Concept Statement
Your big idea + guiding principles.
Site Plan, Floor Plans, Sections & Elevations
Show spatial layout and hierarchy.
Renderings & Diagrams
Highlight sustainability + adaptability strategies.
Key Data
Metrics like energy performance, space utilization, daylighting, etc.
The Story
A 500-word narrative that explains your concept + how you used Snaptrude
The Bonus
A 2-minute video walkthrough/presentation

FAQ'S

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Is there a fee to enter?

Nope. It’s completely free to join, plus you’ll get free Snaptrude access.

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Do I need to be a professional architect?

No! Students and indie designers are welcome. We’re judging vision, not titles.

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How do I learn Snaptrude?

We’ve got easy tutorials. You’ll be up and running in under 30 minutes.

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Can I submit more than one design?

Yes — but only your best will be considered for final judging.