The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF) is excited to announce the 57th Annual AFSF High School Design Competition! This prestigious event invites high school students from both public and private schools across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond to showcase their creativity and vision in urban design.
San Francisco, like many other coastal cities, is re-imagining its waterfront with an eye towards mitigating sea-level rise and meeting other urban challenges while enhancing iconic civic spaces.
Aligned with the city’s Climate Action Plan, the plan, called “Fisherman’s Wharf Revitalized,” calls for mixed-use development of Seawall Lot 300/301, a section of the waterfront just west of Pier 39. Proposed elements include:
1) Two public plazas or promenades (one of which will replace the last block of The Embarcadero)
2) A visitor’s center
3) A restaurant & boba cafe
4) Eight short-term vacation rental units
Design Brief and Guidelines
Find details in this year’s design brief, along with context, suggestions, and more aspects to consider.
The competition has an online submission process with two options:
1) Individual Entry
2) Group Entry
Awards will be given to the best designs in each of these two categories. The option you choose to enter will determine which awards you are eligible for.
All deliverables (drawings, model, and design description) must be captured in a Google Slides deck for presentation.
To explain your thinking to the judges, we also require a brief video describing your project (2 minutes max). In previous years, many entrants enjoyed this opportunity to talk about the overall goals and aspirations for their design and their design process.
Awards & Recognition
The competition will award multiple prizes in the following categories:
Best Design (Single Entrant)
Best Group Entry
In addition to the standard prizes, the first place winner in the overall superiority category receives a four-week Summer Pre-college Scholarship at the California College of the Arts.
Final entries must be submitted on FRIDAY, May 8th, 2026
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