FENTRESS GLOBAL CHALLENEGE

FGC is an international design competition launched in 2011 by Curtis Fentress, Principal in Charge of Design for Fentress Studios, a Populous Company. Over the past fourteen years, the competition has attracted more than 1,200 submissions from university students and recent graduates around the world.

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2026 Competition Schedule

Competition Announcement + Brief: May 2025

Deadline for Questions: May 15, 2026 at 23:00 UTC

Entry Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026 at 23:00 UTC
Announcement of Shortlist: June 2026
Announcement of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners: July 2026