The organizers of the architectural competition for the design of a Memorial Stele Honoring Fallen Servicemembers have announced an extension of the submission deadline until December 8, 2025.
This decision aims to provide participants with additional time to refine their concepts and to attract a wider range of architects, designers, and creative teams to take part.
The competition seeks to create a modern architectural symbol of remembrance, dignity, and gratitude to the defenders of Ukraine.
Updated Competition Timeline
- Competition launch: September 22, 2025
- Deadline for registration and project submission: December 8, 2025 (23:59 Kyiv time)
- Jury deliberation: December 9–14, 2025
- Announcement of results: December 15, 2025
Jury Members
The jury includes leading professionals in the fields of architecture, art, and conceptual design:
- Anna Isquierdo — architect, visionary, public figure, co-founder of architectural bureau AIMM
- Yevhen Sovinskyi — First Deputy Director of the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning and Chief Architect of the City of Vinnytsia
- Dmytro Stolyarov — concept designer, artist, architect at architecture and design studio YODEZEEN
- Maksym Shulha — concept designer, Chief Project Architect at architectural bureau Drozdov & Partners
- Mian Maziar — architect and co-founder of OM Vision
- Oleksandr Maksimov — Chief Project Architect at AVG, member of National Union of Architects of Ukraine
The jury will assess competition entries based on the following criteria:
- Compliance with the brief and site conditions;
- Compositional quality and emotional expressiveness;
- Functionality and integration with the surrounding environment;
- Feasibility of implementation;
- Consideration of engineering and natural constraints.
All interested architects and creative teams are encouraged to participate — time is limited, but the opportunities are many.
Full participation details, requirements, and conditions can be found in the previous announcement via the link below:
👉 Architectural Competition Announced for the Memorial Stele Honoring Fallen Servicemember
Registration and Submission
To participate:
✅ Fill out the registration form: Competition Participant Registration
✅ Review the competition documentation: Competition Materials
✅ Submit your project according to the program instructions (email: 2015.competitions@gmail.com)