CCCAP Student

Design Competition

A Competition for Community College Students

At CCCAP, we believe that design competitions inspire students to think bigger, push their creativity, and showcase the incredible talent emerging from community college architecture programs. Each competition provides students with the opportunity to explore meaningful design challenges, receive recognition for their work, and share their ideas with a national community of educators and professionals.

More than an award, these competitions celebrate innovation, encourage excellence in architectural education, and highlight the important role community college students play in shaping the future of the profession.



Explore the outstanding projects from our past winners below and see how CCCAP students are making an impact through design.

Enrollment in architectural design competitions for college students have been restricted to only 3rd year students at accredited schools of architecture. Community college architecture students had no opportunities to participate in nation-wide or similar contests. 

Designing is one aspect of an architectural education but it encompasses an integration of the many other aspects including site analysis, plan programming, structural detail, sustainability, CAD skills, and rendering. Entering a competition includes the important aspect of students working as a team within a limited time frame.