TerraViva Competitions launches the 6th edition of Tactical Urbanism NOW! — the international competition that challenges participants to design tactical interventions that prototype new ways of adapting public spaces to everyday urban challenges.
Participants are invited to explore how temporary, lightweight interventions can act as powerful tools for testing ideas, responding to local conditions and rethinking the future of public space. Like urban acupuncture, these precise and targeted actions release energy within the urban fabric, triggering broader transformations that extend beyond their physical footprint.
Prizes up to $10,000 will be awarded to the winners, selected by an international jury.
Tactical Urbanism NOW! 2026 encourages designers to work with overlooked, underused or contested urban spaces – from traffic-dominated streets and residual plots to overheated plazas, forgotten pathways and fragmented public areas.
Participants may select any location worldwide as the setting for their tactical project, with the aim of pushing boundaries and investigating unconventional urban opportunities grounded in everyday life.
By embracing adaptable systems, low-cost materials and participatory approaches, projects should demonstrate how tactical design can generate immediate impact while informing long-term transformation.
Rather than fixed solutions, this competition looks for proposals conceived as prototypes: flexible, testable and rooted in real urban life. Whether addressing climate stress, reclaiming space for people or strengthening community ties, the goal is to show how small-scale interventions can unlock new possibilities and reshape the urban experience over time.
The competition is open to students, architects, designers, artists, engineers, urban planners, makers and creatives of all kinds. Participants can compete individually or in teams.
To register and for the complete brief, please check the official website.
Tactical Urbanism NOW! 2026 – Registration Fees
- Early registration (until 5th June 2026): 59 Euro + VAT (22%)
- Standard registration (until 25th September 2026): 89 Euro + VAT (22%)
- Late registration (until 30th October 2026): 129 Euro + VAT (22%)