Compose Your Masterpiece Design Contest

Show Us What You’ve Built
Inspire What Comes Next

For more than a decade now, the Chappell Universal Square has been in the hands of craftsmen builders, professional carpenters and people building their own houses, wedding arches, workshops, playhouses or tree houses in their backyards. Now we want to shine a spotlight on your work — the homes, studios, gazebos, furniture, timber frames, outdoor structures, and creative builds that came to life with the help of the Chappell Universal Square.
To celebrate these projects, we are excited to announce the Chappell Square Compose Your Masterpiece Design Contest. In fact, the Chappell Square Design Contest aims to highlight creativity and expert building talent from all around the world.

This isn’t just a contest
It’s a celebration of craftsmanship, creativity, and the projects that put a ‘smile-on-your-face’ and make communities more beautiful and functional. So show us your masterpiece by entering the Chappell Square Design Contest today.


Great Room by J. Williamson, TN

Entering the Chappell Square Design Contest is Easy

Share photos and videos of a project you’ve built using the Chappell Universal Square. By sharing your project, you can join the Chappell Square Compose Your Masterpiece Design Contest and contribute to the celebration of modern craftsmanship.

We’re looking for:

  • Stunning structures (homes, cabins, tiny houses, guest houses)
  • Outdoor creations (gazebos, pergolas, sheds, playhouses, treehouses)
  • Kid Creations (projects built by kids or adults for kids)
  • Any build — large or small — where the Chappell Universal Square helped bring fruition to your vision.

Whether you’re a homeowner-builder, a professional craftsperson, a designer, or a weekend dubber, we want to see your proudest work. Don’t miss your chance to participate in the Chappell Square Design Contest and be part of this exciting event.


Awards & Recognition

  • Grand Prize Award: The Grand Prize Winner will win a trip for 2 to one of the world hotspots of historic building in the summer of 2027. Japan, Norway and France are on the option block. Each of these countries have unique and extant building traditions and countless examples of 800 years old masterpieces. The trip will be guided by one of the masters of their craft from the local vernacular building traditions.
  • Category Winners: (e.g., Best Small Build, Best Timber Frame, Best Stick-frame, Best Outdoor Structure, Best structure for kids) These winners will win a bundle of Chappell Square products.
  • People’s Choice Award: Voted on by the Chappell Square community, will win a complete set of all Chappell Square products.
  • Honorable Mentions: Highlighted in our online gallery and socials

All winners receive prominent placement in the Chappell Showcase Series, celebrating the talent of builders around the world. No project is too big or too small to enter.


Wedding Arch built by F. Murry, Frederick MD

Key Dates

  • Contest Opens: December 1, 2025
  • Submission Deadline: January 1, 2027
  • Winners Announced: March 1, 2027


How to Enter The Chappell Design Contest

Send us your best visuals

  • Up to 10 photos
  • Up to 5 short video (up to 2 minutes each)
  • A brief project description (100-500 words) and how the Universal Square supported your build

SUBMIT PROJECT

An upload link will be posted soon. In the interim you can submit low res photos to the link above.
Questions? Send us an email

Octagon Gazebo, M. Wood, Quebec, Canada

Chappell Square Design Contest Rules & Eligibility

Eligibility
• Open to anyone—professionals or first-time builders worldwide
• Project must incorporate the Chappell Universal Square in some part of the build
• Entrants must be 18+ or have guardian consent
• Projects may be new or previously completed

Judging Criteria
• Craftsmanship
• Overall Design Creativity
• Creative use of the Chappell Universal Square
• Visual quality of submission
• Overall impact & story

Timeline
• Contest Opens: December 1, 2025
• Submissions Close: January 1, 2027
• Winners Announced: March 1, 2027

Submission Requirements
• Up to 10 photos. Specs: max size 800×1200 pixels, 72dpi, .jpg format and max 1MB
• Optional: up to 5 video clips. Specs: MP4, max 1 minute, 10MB
• Brief description of the project and how the Chappell Square played a part (100–500 words recommended)
• Entrants must own rights to all submitted media. By following all requirements, your entry will be eligible for the Chappell Square Design Contest.

Permissions
By entering, participants grant CUS&R LLC permission to feature submitted photos/videos in showcase materials, galleries, and promotional content (with attribution). All photos must be clearly designated with the name of the photographer.

Future UpdatesAdditional updates, info and submission links may be added to this webpage in the coming days.
To submit an initial project entry please send via email by clicking the link below. The Chappell Square Design Contest is your opportunity to share your craft and gain recognition.

SUBMITT PROJECT

Disclaimer: CUS&R LLC reserves the right to change, amend, or update any contest dates, rules, eligibility, requirements, or prizes at any time and at its own discretion. Any updates will be posted as they become available.

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