Call of the 11th edition of the DOMUS International Prize for Restoration and Conservation of Fassa Bortolo – Pre-existing historical buildings and architecture

Registration is open until December 16, 2026.

The 11th edition of the Fassa Bortolo DOMUS International Restoration and Conservation Award – Historical Pre-existing Buildings and Architecture is underway , promoted by Fassa Bortolo in collaboration with the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara.

The 2026–2027 edition is dedicated to projects developed as part of undergraduate, master's, graduate, or doctoral theses and represents an important opportunity to enhance the quality of research and design experimentation developed during university courses.

The event offers a total prize pool of 8,000 euros , divided between Gold and Silver Medals (awarded to students and speakers), and a Special Prize of 1,000 euros for the use of BIM in restoration or recovery projects.

The winners and their respective speakers will be hosted in Ferrara (travel, food and accommodation) on the occasion of the awards ceremony , which will be held on the afternoon of March 24, 2027. During the event, the candidates selected by the jury will have the opportunity to present their projects.

Theses defended within the last five years in master's degrees, specialization schools, master's degrees, and doctoral programs (Architecture, Engineering-Architecture, or related disciplines) are eligible, provided they meet the requirements set out in the call for applications.

Registration is open until December 16, 2026 ; materials must be submitted by January 12, 2027.

The complete announcement, with participation requirements and application procedures, is available on the official website: https://www.premiorestauro.it/it/home