Editing Architectural design competition (section)

==Rules and guidelines==
The rules of each competition are defined by the organizer;  they often, however, follow the guidelines provided by the [[International Union of Architects]]<ref>[http://www.uia-architectes.org/texte/england/Menu-7/UIAguideIC.html UIA competition guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090714083626/http://www.uia-architectes.org/texte/england/Menu-7/UIAguideIC.html |date=14 July 2009 }}, retrieved 2009-10-10</ref> or the relevant national or regional architectural organization. Competition guidelines define roles, responsibilities, processes, and procedures within a competition<ref>[http://www.raic.org/architecture_architects/architectural_competitions/raic_e.htm Canadian competition rules] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009090517/http://www.raic.org/architecture_architects/architectural_competitions/raic_e.htm |date=9 October 2009 }}, retrieved 2009-10-10</ref> and provide guidance on possible competition types, eligibility criteria, jury composition, participation conditions, payments, prizes, publication of results, and other aspects.<ref>[http://www.safa.fi/bottom.php?cat=8&sel=132&sivu=313 Finnish competition rules] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313041204/http://www.safa.fi/bottom.php?cat=8&sel=132&sivu=313 |date=13 March 2016 }}, retrieved 2009-10-10</ref><ref>[http://www.coa.gov.in/practice/competition.htm Indian competition guidelines] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212104557/http://www.coa.gov.in/practice/competition.htm |date=12 December 2009 }}, retrieved 2009-10-10</ref>

In France and Germany, design competitions are compulsory for all public buildings exceeding a certain cost.<ref name="DO 1994"/><ref>[http://www.bda-bund.de/aktuelles/veroeffentlichungen/artikel/2014/08/14/bda-kommentierung-der-rpw-2013.html German competition guidelines] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925164111/http://www.bda-bund.de/aktuelles/veroeffentlichungen/artikel/2014/08/14/bda-kommentierung-der-rpw-2013.html |date=25 September 2015 }}, retrieved 2015-09-24</ref>