Every topic of architectural criticism is a branch of theoretical issues of architecture that is as a behavior and not just judgment and is an important part of the theoretical foundations of architecture, so that any change in various fields of design, based on architectural criticism. It is dependent and criticism has a serious and undeniable presence in our architectural life. Architectural competitions are one of the emerging points of design criticism. These competitions often lead to detailed and heated debates about how to judge and referee works, which indicates the serious presence of criticism. The results and judging of these architectural competitions will orient the society. In this study, the effect of architectural competitions on the culture and formation of architecture in the country has been studied. In this paper, the content analysis method is used. The data are taken from articles published in specialized journals and these works are considered as informed. It is recommended to modify the flow of design competitions, modify the structure at different levels, and determine the accuracy of the objectives of the regulations and their exact implementation.