Young architects from all over the world may enter 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. Only architects can serve as registering or further team leaders and authors; landscape architects, urban designers, and urban planners may register as authors and co-authors. Each participant may only join one team and submit one entry.

Yes. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged. Team members from other disciplines may register as collaborators or consultants. The registering team leader and author may not be changed after registration, but team members may be added or removed.

English is the official language. All submitted drawings, design documents, registration information, and official communication emails must be provided in English. The Q&A Summary Document will be published in English.

A fully digital submission comprising 1 A0 vertical exhibition board (JPG, 300 dpi) and an A4 design description. No hard-copy documents are required.

No. Entry to the YONG DING CHANG'AN PAVILION PROJECT COMPETITION FOR YOUNG ARCHITECTS is free of charge.

Registered participants may anonymously send enquiries regarding the competition brief via their registered email on https://biacompetition.com before the specified deadline. Official answers will be compiled into a Q&A Summary Document issued in English.