Dewan Architects + Engineers, in association with the Tamayouz Excellence Award, announces the launch of the Dewan Award for Architecture 2025. The award invites architects, students, designers, and studios from around the world to participate.
Theme / Project Brief
Participants are asked to reimagine Baghdad Central Railway Station, a historic landmark in the heart of Iraq’s capital. Once a vital transport hub, the station now features limited services, outdated infrastructure, and minimal public engagement. The structure remains sound and presents an opportunity for architectural renewal.
The competition calls for proposals that transform the station and its surroundings into a sustainable, inclusive transport node. Key aspects include:
Improved connections to Al-Alawi Garage Terminal and Al-Zawraa Park
A revitalised public realm that unifies key urban spaces
Visionary but practical ideas that respond to context
Jury
The independent panel of judges includes:
Wendy Pullan (Chair), Professor of Architecture and Urban Studies, University of Cambridge
Dr Jala Makhzoumi, Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture, American University of Beirut
Dr Mohamed Al Assam, Executive Chairman and Founder, Dewan Architects + Engineers
Dr Ahmadreza Hakiminejad, Lecturer in Architecture, Leeds Beckett University
Nadia Habash, Board Member, Bethlehem University
Dr Khaled Al-Sultany, Architect and Author
Davide Ponzini, Professor of Urban Planning, Politecnico di Milano
Fernando Olba Rallo, Managing and Design Director, Fernando Olba Arquitectura + Urbanismo
Sebastian Hicks, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University
Awards
First Prize: $6,000 or a 6-month employment opportunity at Dewan
Second Prize: $3,000
Third Prize: $1,000
All three winners will be invited to attend the Tamayouz Awards Ceremony
Deadline
Registration Deadline: 30 September 2025
More Information
Visit: www.dewan-award.com
Quote
“The Dewan Award for Architecture was born out of a belief that good design can be a catalyst for meaningful change... We look forward to seeing ideas that not only honour Iraq’s rich cultural legacy but also imagine its future through architecture.”
– Dr Mohamed Al Assam, Executive Chairman and Founder, Dewan Architects + Engineers
