Win an Architect 2026

Studio Wignall & Moore is thrilled to announce the 2026  launch of their competition to seek out the most innovative client briefs and architectural proposals which enhance, showcase and celebrate culture outside the capital.

We are offering the chance to win a design concept worth up to £12,000. In short, the team will act as your advisors to develop your design and bring tangible detail to your plans.

A jury of prominent industry voices will select the winning brief from a short list of the most exciting entries, and critically, use their expertise to offer suggestions on how each project can be developed.

Whether you’re an organisation looking to renew your design vision, a custodian of a cherished heritage asset in need of restoration, or an arts organization poised to make a significant impact, we want to hear about your project.

"We were delighted to have benefited from the support of Wignall & Moore, for what has led to a radical and appropriate vision for our historic site. The resulting vision has been met with national attention, a consensus of enthusiastic support and we look forward to making it into a reality."

Prizes and Judges

The winners will receive:

  • Grand Prize: A design concept valued at up to £12,000. This comprehensive package includes the judges insights, a thorough site study, client workshop, planning investigation, design drawings, and captivating 3D visualizations tailored to your project. In short, we will act as your advisors to develop your design and bring tangible detail to your plans.
  • Runners-Up: Four runners up will also benefit from the judges comments and a site visit & design consultation from Wignall & Moore, where you can bounce your ideas off of our team to help move your project closer to realisation.

A jury of prominent industry voices will select the winning brief from a shortlist of the most exciting entries, and critically, use their expertise to offer suggestions on how each project can be developed. The 2026 judging panel includes:

  • The Guardian’s Architecture and Design critic – Oliver Wainwright
  • Baroness Blake of Leeds – Judith Blake
  • Executive Director Pegasus Group – Chris Calvert
  • Executive Director – Business Innovation & Insight, National Lottery Heritage Fund – Isobel Hunt
  • Chair of the Architectural Heritage Fund – Ros Kerslake

How to Enter

To enter, please complete the short form available by pressing the button below.

Submit your entry by 6pm on 1st May 2026.

Questions include:

• A brief description of you or your organisation.

• Initial information on the project you are proposing.

 Any visual material to help us better understand your brief, for example photographs and indicative images.

For more information, potential entrants can contact us at win@wignallandmoore.com

If you cannot use the web form, please download an offline copy here and send your completed form to win@wignallandmoore.com.

 

""We were delighted to be announced the 2023 Winner of the competition and Wignall and Moore were quick to visit our centre, listened to our challenges and thoroughly factor our vision into the proposed design for the G-Mill building. We are now working closely with Wignall & Moore and Sheffield City Council to make the design a reality and provide our community with an intangible cultural and heritage asset. I will strongly recommend the competition to any community organisation or social enterprises who would like to rapidly increase its revenue and the wellbeing of the people"

FAQS

How to Enter

To enter, please complete the simple application form available by pressing the button below. Submit your entry by 6pm on 1st May 2026.

Who Can Enter?

Anyone! However, projects that aim to deliver significant social benefits and/or align with Studio Wignall & Moore’s expertise in art, craft and heritage will naturally stand out.

What do you mean by outside the capital?

Typically, we mean areas of the United Kingdom outside of the Greater London area but we are open to anyone’s definition of what outside the Capital means.

How big or small can my project be?

Any type or size of project is welcome.

Do I need to pay to enter?

Entry is completely free.

What should my visual materials include?

Attaching any of the below will help us understand a lot more about your proposed project, the list is not mandatory so just include what is appropriate to your project:

  • Photos of the site the project will be situated in. (Please also include the site address.)
  • Existing site plans or satellite photographs.
  • Imagery and Sketches (no matter how well you can draw!) Will give us a much better idea of what your text is trying to describe. It can be precedent images, a scribble, a diagram – the quality is irrelevant as long as it helps convey the idea. 
  • Any other example imagery to bring your idea to life.

Who Owns the rights to the Completed Works? 

The Winners and Runners-Up have the right to use all work produced as part of the competition. Studio Wignall & Moore will retain the ownership rights to all imagery and drawings and may use them for promotion and marketing.

Publicity of entries

Studio Wignall & Moore retain the right to publicise the name and project title of the entrants. Sensitive information such as budgets, personal information and contact details will not be publicised.

I cannot use the webform, how do I enter?

If you cannot use the web form, please download an offline copy via the button below and send your completed form to win@wignallandmoore.com.