The competition aimed to support local talent in Islamic architecture and promote sustainable construction.

Participants submitted designs for two mosques in the Najdi style, using traditional techniques and materials.

Students were required to be familiar with traditional construction methodologies.

Winners were announced at the annual Diriyah Suhoor event.

The text describes a competition to design two mosques in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, which aims to preserve the region's cultural heritage and Najdi architectural style.

Out of 170 submissions, the top 11 designs were evaluated by a jury of architects based on their compatibility with Diriyah's master plan, design brief, and integration with the ancient heritage.

Three groups, each with 12 participants, were declared winners for their creative, sustainable, and culturally significant designs.

Two winning mosque designs were chosen from a competition that received widespread interest with 296 submissions from 539 students at 31 universities, including those from the Kingdom, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and international institutions.

These designs will be used to build mosques in Diriyah, contributing to the urban development and community involvement in the project.

The competition began in July.