MUSAHAMA Design Competition
This initiative advances local content by enabling local designers to shape real-estate projects and promote the use of locally manufactured materials from the earliest design stages.
Objectives
- Promote local content
Prioritize local materials in designs, supporting growth of the local manufacturing industry and driving economic impact
- Empower local designers
Provide a platform for Iocal design expertise to shape development projects through their own lens
- Uplift capabilities
Strengthen skills through learning experiences guided by local and international experts
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Successful competition completed
373
Students/Graduates participated
166
Local design firms participated
120
Local materials referenced
25
Learning and coaching hours provided
Ongoing Editions
Iconic Urban Landmarks
This competition invites architects, artists and designers to envision a new civic landmark for Saudi Arabia - a modular and easily deployable urban intervention that enriches public spaces while establishing a recognizable identity across different contexts.
Eligibility
- Professional track: open to local architectural offices or teams led by a Saudi national across disciplines including architecture, design and the arts.
- Student track: open to Saudi nationals in their final academic year and recent graduates in the field of architecture, design and the arts.
Key dates
Registration date: November 20, 2025
Registration deadline: January 20, 2026
Q&A deadline: February 5, 2026
Submission deadline: March 5, 2026
Previous Edition
Rising Architects Track Winners
First place winner
Reema Alqarni, Raghad Alruwaisan, Danah Alrasheed
Second place winner
Salman Alarifi, Abdulaziz Alaskar, Abdulelah Alhumaid, Mohammed Almazyad
Third place winner
Lubna Shukri, Susan Eid, Amna Sharif, Rafal Turkistani
Emerging Design Firms Track Winners
First place winner
Naslaa Engineering Consultancy Office
Second place winner
Aldowayan Architects
Third place winner
AN.studio
The MUSAHAMA Effect: Empowering Saudi Architects
Launched by PIF in partnership with ROSHN, the MUSAHAMA Design Competition nurtures emerging Saudi Arabian architects and promotes architecture grounded in local content. Participants explain how the program enhanced their skills and sharpened their focus on Saudi Arabian - made design solutions.
SEDRA Pedestrian Spine
This competition invited visionary architects to re-imagine the SEDRA Pedestrian Spine, developing bold and creative ideas that enhanced the flow and interaction between community amenities. Participants were required to incorporate five elements in their designs: local materials, cultural identity, design excellence, functionality and urban response.
