ArchEngBuild brings together New Zealand’s future industry leaders.
Forty of the best students in architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, building science and construction management take part in an intense 72-hour sprint challenge to win a share of $15,000!
The aim
To collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team of five to produce and deliver a concept design to a topical, real world client brief, that addresses issues faced by industry.
As a selected participant, you will use your existing knowledge and draw upon professional advice that will be made available to you through our mentors on Day 2.
The why
ArchEngBuild nurtures collaboration and innovation at the beginning of the careers of our future construction industry leaders. In your teams, you will receive a brief to respond to, while also demonstrating effective inter-disciplinary collaboration.
Celebrations
The prizegiving evening celebrates the participants, the overall winners of the competition, and their creative and innovative solutions from across the three days.
The winning team will receive a prize of $15,000.
Sponsors, Supporters and Industry are invited to the prizegiving to show support for the next generation of Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, Building Scientist and Construction Managers and gain visibility amongst a diverse group of students.
Click here to see the winning team and project from 2025.
Sponsors and supporters
ArchEngBuild is possible thanks to our sponsors and supporters from the building and construction industry, as well as tertiary education providers who teach architecture, engineering and building courses.
Funding
The ArchEngBuild Challenge is funded by the Building Research Levy.
ArchEngBuild is sponsored by:
Supporters
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Updated: 26 February 2026