Prix de Rome in Architecture — Professional

Eligibility

Architects and architectural firms specializing in architecture, landscape architecture and/or urban design can apply. You must also meet one of the following definitions:

Architect

To be eligible as an architect, you must:

• have maintained a professional practice for a minimum of 2 years
• have completed a professional body of work
• have published or have presented at least 1 work in a public setting
• be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. You do not need to be living in Canada when you apply.

Architectural firm

Architectural firms can apply for projects that examine and present ideas on the Canadian contemporary built environment.

To be eligible as an architectural firm, you must:

• be incorporated in Canada
• have been in operation at least 2 years
• be at least 75% Canadian-owned
• have your head office and executives in Canada
• have maintained a professional practice for a minimum of 3 years
• have completed a professional body of work
• have been published or have presented work in a public setting

The Canada Council is committed to equity and inclusion, and encourages applications and nominations from individuals, groups and organizations from culturally diverse, Deaf, disability and official language minority communities. The Canada Council is committed to reaffirming and revitalizing its relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. Measures are in place in all programs to support these commitments.

Summary

The Prix de Rome in Architecture – Professional is awarded annually to either a practitioner of architecture or an architectural firm who/that has completed their/its first built works and has demonstrated exceptional artistic potential.

The prize encourages the development of contemporary architectural practice by supporting the recipients’ travel around the world to develop their skills and their creative practice, and to strengthen their position in the international architecture world.

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

Deadline: October 5, 2024

Annual competition prize amount: $50,000

Guidelines

Application form (DOCX 116.4 KB)

Updated guidelines will be posted 2 months prior to the deadline. 

Submit your application to architecture-prizes@canadacouncil.ca.