Endorsed by the International Union of Architects (UIA). Organized by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources. Co-organized by the Beijing Institute of Architects.

Open to young architects worldwide, individually or in teams. The registering team leader and author, and further team leaders and authors, must have the right to use the title of architect in their country of origin or residence. All participants must have been born on or after 16 November 1986. Students, associates, employees, family members, or anyone closely related to jury members and persons involved in the preparation or organisation of this competition may not participate. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged.

Fully digital online submission; no hard-copy documents required. Submit 1 A0 vertical exhibition board in JPG format at 300 dpi, including 1:100 general layout plan, 1:50 floor plans, elevations and sections, analytical diagrams, renderings, and key interior spaces. Submit an A4 design description covering design concept, site interpretation, technical chapter, operation plan, and economic and technical indicators.The written description is limited to a maximum of 1,000 words.

The official language of this competition is English. All submitted drawings, design documents, registration information, and official communication emails must be provided in English.

Competitors must use https://biacompetition.com to register, ask questions, and submit entries according to the published deadlines.