Organization of architectural competitions
Organising an international architectural competition: the ideal procedure for a successful project.
BAM organizes turnkey architectural competitions for demanding clients in search of architectural and environmental quality.
Our expertise and reputation among architects enable us to attract not only the world's most prestigious agencies, but also the young gem you may not have heard of yet.
Organising an architectural competition is also a rare opportunity to create a unifying moment for your teams and partners, and to inject positive energy into the project.
In just a few years, BAM has become the French leading organiser of international architectural competitions.
While retaining the benefits of architectural competitions for the public market, we have rethought this approach to make it more accessible, adaptable and effective for the private market.
Rédaction du brief du concours d'architecture et règlement
Following our programming work, we draw up the specifications for the architectural competition, including the project philosophy, its context and challenges, the detailed program, and the competition rules.
Diffusion et site web dédié
In order to publicize the architectural competition, we organize the targeting and invitation of the most relevant agencies and
design offices for the project, in France and internationally.
We also create a website specific to the competition, and disseminate information within the architectural community via
social networks, e-mail campaigns and publication in the specialized press.
Gestion des candidatures au concours d'architectes
We provide a web application dedicated to managing applications for the organisation of the architectural competition. Candidates respond directly to the application, via an online portfolio and registration form.
Clients have access to all entries, and can vote for the finalists.
Accompagnement des équipes candidates au concours d'architectes
We are the single point of contact for all teams during the architectural competition. We receive, analyse and answer all questions from candidates in the architecture competition.
We publish and make available a FAQ updated according to the questions of the various candidate groups.
Tri des candidatures
Analysis and pre-selection of
applications (between 100 and 300 applications, depending on the project). We sort architect applications according to various criteria, and analyse them through the point of view of our clients’ architectural and editorial sensibilities. Finally, we provide the keys to reading portfolios so that they can be assessed.
Organisation du jury du concours d'architecture
We’ll help you organize the competition jury by suggesting personalities to invite to the panel. We establish structured rating grids and analyse projects in terms of architecture, functionality, construction economics and overall environmental approach. We will send you a detailed report of all the comments made, so that we can make the necessary improvements to the winning project and guarantee you a flawless project.
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Some architectural competitions
organized by BAM
Discover a selection of our recent architectural competitions organized for our customers in various fields of activity.
Discover the projects
Château Lafite Rothschild:Renovation and extension of a winery Livraison in May 2025
iXcampus:Expansion of an innovation campus Livraison 2025
Construction of a 5* eco-friendly hotel in Martinique Livraison 2025
Château de Beaucastel: Renovation and extension Livraison in May 2025
Chambre des Notaires de Paris: Renovation of an iconic building
Why hold an architectural competition for your project?
- Access to unsuspected and unseen teams
Organizing an architectural competition broadens your horizons by giving you access to a varied and innovative pool of architects. Thanks to this initiative, you can discover new and talented teams of architects, enriching your project with a diversity of perspectives and skills. By opening the doors to new talent, you stimulate the creativity and dynamism of your architectural project.
- Save time
By opting to organize an architectural competition, you streamline the team selection process. Centralizing proposals within the framework of a competition saves you precious time by eliminating the need to evaluate applications individually. This efficient approach allows you to concentrate your efforts on selecting the best proposals, thus speeding up the start of your architectural project. - Stimulating architectural creativity
Launching an architectural competition is an invitation to innovation and creativity. By encouraging architects to come up with bold, original ideas, you encourage the emergence of unique and remarkable architectural solutions. This competitive process stimulates the imagination of participants and encourages the exploration of new approaches, which can enrich your project with a forward-looking and inspiring architectural vision. - Becoming a benchmark for low-carbon construction
By organising an architectural competition focusing on low-carbon construction, you are positioning your project as a leader in the field of sustainability. By focusing on criteria such as energy efficiency, the use of ecological materials and environmentally-friendly construction practices, you can become a benchmark in the promotion of sustainable construction. This approach allows you to create an iconic project that inspires other similar initiatives and helps to advance sustainability standards in the construction industry.
Why hold an architectural competition for your project?
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Our PMA follow-up
"BAM's commitment to each of our real estate projects contributes to the success of these operations, whose architectural and environmental ambitions we share."
Julien Lalanne
"BAM has invented a new profession: making dreams come true! Thanks to their method and their networks, we were able to find THE ideal partner for our future winery."
Ivan Massonat
"The commitment and professionalism of the BAM teams exceeded our expectations. The success of our project would not have been the same without them".
Charles Perrin
"The success of our operation is down to the quality of the relationship we've built up with BAM, and their determination to see the project through."
A. Joubert
"BAM did an outstanding job and was a huge success when the competition went online."
Philippe Guigal