Registration Deadline: April 3, 2026

2026 Concrete Masonry Competition

Welcome Center

Schedule

April 8, 2026

Registration Deadline

June 3, 2026

Submission Deadline

Summer 2026

Jury Convenes

Fall 2026

Winners Announced

Resources

Reimagining the Welcome Center of Tomorrow

Entrants are encouraged to research references that are related to both the topic of the competition and precedent projects that demonstrate innovative use of concrete such as those listed below. An intention of all ACSA competitions is to make students aware that research is a fundamental element of any design solution.

Other masonry industry organizations/resources:

Local/State/Regional/Provincial Groups: There is a broad network of local concrete masonry promotion groups that have resources to support students and professors. Contact CMHA for assistance in getting connected with groups in your area.

Competition Sponsor

Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA)

The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) represents a unification of the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) and National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA). CMHA is a trade association representing US and Canadian producers and suppliers in the concrete masonry and hardscape industry, as well as contractors of interlocking concrete pavement and segmental retaining walls. CMHA is the authority for segmental concrete products and systems, which are the best value and preferred choice for resilient pavement, structures, and living spaces. CMHA is dedicated to the advancement of these building systems through research, promotion, education, and the development of manufacturing guides, design codes and resources, testing standards, and construction practices.

Competition Organizer

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

Leading Architectural Education and Research

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture is a nonprofit, membership association founded in 1912 to advance the quality of architectural education. The school membership in ACSA has grown from 10 charter members to over 250 schools in several membership categories. These include full membership for all accredited programs in the United States and government-sanctioned schools in Canada, candidate membership for schools seeking accreditation, and affiliate membership for schools for two-year and international programs. Through these schools, over 6,000 architecture faculty members are represented. In addition, over 500 supporting members composed of architecture firms, product associations and individuals add to the breadth of interest and support of ACSA goals. ACSA provides a major forum for ideas on the leading edge of architectural thought. Issues that will affect the architectural profession in the future are being examined today in ACSA member schools.