Houston Public MediaSep 12, 2025

This weekend at Galveston’s East Beach, the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will host its annual Sandcastle Competition

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Annual Galveston sandcastle competition begins Saturday

The AIA has enforced strict efforts for recycling and trash at the site of the competition, providing recycling and landfill boxes for competition goers.

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Houston Public MediaSep 23, 2024

Thousands packed East Beach in Galveston over the weekend for the 37th annual AIA Sandcastle building competition.

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PHOTOS: Annual Galveston sandcastle building competition brings together fun and architecture

Thirty-nine teams competed for the prized Gold Bucket award. The team led by Zeigler Cooper Architects and Paradigm Construction took home the top prize with the Architect Insane Asylum design.

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