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GIfA Summit 2026: Build What's NextWed, 25 NovSaint-Gobain, Midrand
TUT Student Exhibition 2026: Architecture & Industrial DesignWed, 25 NovTUT Building 11, Tshwane University of Technology
Architecture Shark Tank 2026
Tue, 24 Nov
|Graduate School of Architecture, JBS Park
Pitch. Compete. Win. Live (hybrid) judging of disruptive architecture start-ups by students and recent graduates, with cash and start-up prizes. Entries close 2 November.
Time & Location
24 Nov 2026, 17:30 – 20:00
Graduate School of Architecture, JBS Park, 69 Kingsway Ave, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa
About the event
Pitch. Compete. Win.
Architecture Shark Tank is a live pitching competition for disruptive architecture-related start-ups. Shortlisted entrants pitch their ideas to a panel of judges for cash and start-up prizes. Come and watch the live judging on 24 November, 17:30 for 18:00, in person or online.
Who can enter
Students in Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) or Master of Architecture (Professional), and graduates who graduated within the last 10 years. Entries from students below B Arch (Honours) will not be accepted.
What to submit
A 3–5 minute YouTube video explaining the market demand for your start-up, its business model and how that model scales; 1–3 graphics illustrating the model; and 1 black-and-white photo of yourself.