The Canadian Academy of Architecture for Justice (CAAJ) invites architecture students to speculate on new approaches to diversion, healing and rehabilitation in a design competition for a new community-oriented building that helps to fill a gap. This involves the selection of a site in a community of the competitor’s choice, identification of the specific crisis (or crises) being addressed, and the development of an architectural or urban design solution.

Design submissions will be evaluated by a jury of justice experts, architects and industry professionals. Participants are highly encouraged to explore a wide spectrum of architectural responses from functional and practical at one end to philosophical and social at the other, including ways in which the building integrates into the community, and acts as a catalyst for building positive relationships with the community it serves. 

Registration Deadline:

June 30, 2025 (by 11:59pm ET)

Submission Deadline:

June 30, 2025 (by 11:59pm ET)