KTA 2026 final project competition showcasing selected works from participating universities. Serves as a benchmarking tool, separate in theme from Generative. The KTA 2026 Final Project Competition takes a generative and reflective approach. Rather than requiring participants to apply under predefined categories, all submitted works will be curated collectively. This curatorial process will allow patterns, themes, and trajectories to emerge organically from the submissions themselves.
Through this method, the competition becomes not just an evaluative platform, but a tool for mapping architectural education. The resulting groupings—based on project focus, typology, method, or discourse—will inform both the competition categories and the selection of finalists. These categories serve as a reflection of the diversity, direction, and discourse embedded within architectural pedagogy today.
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Eligibility
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Participants must be architecture students whose final project has been examined and officially submitted during the 2025–2026 academic year.
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Participants must have received a minimum grade of AB (3.50/4.00 or equivalent).
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Each participant must provide either a recommendation letter from their university or a scanned academic transcript showing the final project grade.
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All submitted works must be guaranteed free of plagiarism in any form. Proven plagiarism at any stage will result in disqualification.
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Participants must upload all required materials as specified in the competition guidelines.
Submission Materials
Participants are required to submit their work in digital form as a single ZIP file containing four components, named using the provided registration number (e.g., KTA2026-100.zip). All submitted materials may be prepared in Indonesian or English. The registration number and upload link will be provided upon completion of the registration and payment process at https://www.architecture-its.org/kta2026
Required contents of the ZIP file:
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A1 Poster (1 sheet)
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Size: A1 (841 × 594 mm), vertical layout
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Format: PDF, max size 20 MB, 300 dpi
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Content must include:
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Design concept / conceptual framework
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Visuals such as plans, elevations, sections, renderings
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Participants are free to determine scale and graphic presentation
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No identifying information (name, university, etc.) is allowed
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Registration code must be placed in the upper-right corner (Arial, 11pt)
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Filename: A1_<RegistrationNumber>.pdf (e.g., A1_KTA2026-100.pdf)
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A4 Project Report
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Format: PDF, vertical layout
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Length: 300–500 words
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Text only — images not allowed. Must include:
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Project title
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Typology / function
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Main spatial program
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Location
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Building and site area, number of floors
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Context, theme, or issue addressed
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Design concept: form, program, layout, structure, construction
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Project Drawings
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Format: PNG or JPG, 300 dpi
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Content: any drawings that clearly represent the project ideas (e.g., perspectives, elevations, sections, diagrams)
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No limit on number of drawings
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Each file should be named as: G_<DrawingNumber> (e.g., G_01.jpg)
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These files may be used for KTA publications
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Digital Works Catalogue
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Format: PDF, A4 landscape layout
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Content: A one-page digital presentation that communicates the project’s main ideas, design approach, and architectural qualities
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Length: 1 page
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Note: Submitted files will be compiled into the KTA 2026 Digital Works Catalogue and made available through an online platform provided by the committee. The catalogue may be used for KTA publications, documentation, and promotional purposes.
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Registration
NATIONAL (residing in Indonesia)
Fee : IDR 300,000 per participant
Bank : Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)
VA Account : KTA, Architecture-ITS
Virtual Account Number : 8257715040610002
Account Name : ITS PTN BADAN HUKUM UTK OPERASIONAL PENDD. PROF
Note : For non-BNI users, please use inter-bank transfer and enter the full virtual account number.
INTERNATIONAL
Fee : 25 USD per participant
Bank : Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)
VA Account : KTA, Architecture-ITS
Virtual Account Number : 8257715040610002
Account Name : ITS PTN BADAN HUKUM UTK OPERASIONAL PENDD. PROF
Account Holder : REKTOR ITS BHPP
Swift Code : BNINIDJAXXX
Address : Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111
Registration Steps:
Visit https://www.architecture-its.org/kta2026
Click on the Registration menu
Complete the form and payment
Registration number and upload link will be sent via email
Rules
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Participants must comply with all procedures, deadlines, and file naming instructions.
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The competition is individual. Submitted work must be the original work of the participant.
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Jury decisions are final and non-negotiable.
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Participants may re-upload files during the submission period, but the final upload should be a complete set (not partial updates).
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Any violation of the rules will result in disqualification without a refund.
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All intellectual property rights remain with the participants.
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Registration fees are non-refundable.
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Submission indicates full acceptance of all competition rules.
Disqualification Criteria
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Layouts that contain any identifying information about the participant
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Files that do not follow naming and formatting standards
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Incomplete submissions at the end of the submission period
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Participants who do not meet the eligibility criteria (e.g., graduation year)
Awards
Awards will be given to two finalists per category, with one winner chosen per category. All categories will receive equal prize values, and the number of categories will be determined based on the internal curation process.
Each category:
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Winner: IDR 4,000,000 + Goodie Bag
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Runner-up: IDR 2,000,000 + Goodie Bag
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Certificate (Top 5 each category)
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Exhibition (offline & online)
The number of categories will be announced after the internal curation process.
Kompetisi Tugas Akhir
28 JULY - 21 AUGUST
2026
Submission
28 JULY - 19 AUGUST
2026
Registration
11 SEPTEMBER
2026
Finalists Announcement
25 SEPTEMBER
2026
Final Judging
24 AUGUST - 09 SEPTEMBER
2026
Curation & Internal Judging
21 - 25 SEPTEMBER
2026
Selected Works Exhibition
LOCATION
Department of Architecture ITS
Jl. Raya ITS, Kelurahan Klampis Ngasem, Kecamatan Sukolilo, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60111
