Terraviva Competitions is launching Rural Housing II, an international architecture competition that challenges participants to transform the former barn at Cascina Maestà, an active farm in the Pavia district of Lombardy, into two modern two-family homes. The competition asks participants to explore how the reuse of existing buildings can create dialogue between tradition and modern living solutions, while respecting the site's rural identity.

Participants must submit two A1 drawings and a brief project description (250–500 words). An international jury of architects from Portugal, Italy, USA, Spain, Turkey, and others will select the winners, and the competition is open to students, architects, designers, engineers, urban planners, and other creatives, individually or in teams.

The registration fee is tiered: 79 EUR in the early period (until 25 September 2026), 99 EUR in the standard period (25 September–13 November 2026), and 139 EUR in the late period (13 November–11 December 2026), which is the submission deadline.

• Who can apply: Students, architects, designers, engineers, and other creatives, individually or in teams, globally
• Field of culture: Architecture
• Covered / paid out: Prize money up to 5,000/2,000/1,000 EUR as well as golden and honorable mentions
• You pay yourself: Registration fee 79–139 EUR depending on registration timing (over 50 EUR flagged)
• Application deadline: 11.12.2026
• Place: Pavia, Italy (concept competition)
• Organizer: Terraviva Competitions