The award is open to all professionals and students involved in design and architecture, as well as to real estate developers, contractors, manufacturers, and clients who have called upon these professionals in various disciplines for their projects and products, in several disciplines:
Refer to the list of categories by clicking on the discipline names below
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Architecture
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Commercial & Hospitality Building
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Retail & Small Commercial Building
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Buildings for small- to mid-size retail and neighborhood services.
Restaurant, Bar & Nightlife Building
Market & Shopping Center
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Public markets and multi-tenant shopping centers, including malls. Excludes standalone shops (see Retail & Small Commercial).
Hotel & Resort
Office Building
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Buildings primarily for office use: towers, HQs, campuses, coworking. If substantially mixed, see Mixed-Use Building.
Mixed-Use Building
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Buildings combining two or more uses (e.g., retail + housing, office + hotel).
Factory & Warehouse
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Production, assembly, storage, or distribution facilities (including logistics hubs)
Agricultural Building
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Buildings for agricultural production, livestock, and processing: barns, livestock buildings, greenhouses, equipment sheds, silos, dairies / cheese plants, winery cellars, and post-harvest facilities (grading / packing).
Real Estate Sales Center
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Temporary or permanent spaces designed to market a real estate development: reception, model displays, presentation rooms, digital experience
Institutional, Civic & Education Building
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Library, Community & Cultural Center
School & Preschool Education Building
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Preschool, primary and secondary schools — new buildings, additions or campuses.
Higher Education & Research Building
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Universities, colleges and specialized schools: teaching buildings, libraries and research buildings.
Hospital & Healthcare Building
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Healthcare facilities — hospitals, clinics and care centers
Museum & Gallery
Government & Civic Building
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City hall, courthouse, public service centers.
Theater & Performance Hall
Sports, Leisure & Wellness Building
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Sports & Recreation Center
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Gymnasium, arena, aquatic center, ski lodge, fitness center, indoor track, climbing gym, ice rink, multi-sport fields and courts, skatepark
Wellness Center & Spa
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Thermal resorts, bathhouses, saunas and hammams, medispas / medical-aesthetic centers, floatation baths, thalassotherapy, wellness retreats, and recovery centers.
Residential Building
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Private House — Small & Medium (≤ 185 m² / ≤ 2,000 sq ft)
Private House — Large (> 185 m² / > 2,000 sq ft)
Multi-Unit Housing — Low Rise (1–5 floors)
Apartment & Condo — Mid / High-Rise (5+ floors)
House Renovation
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Partial or complete transformation of an existing residence.
Cottage & Country House
Affordable Housing
Prestige House
Prefabricated / Modular House
Micro House (≤ 50 m² / ≤ 500 sq ft)
House Extension
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An extension added to an existing home.
Other categories in architecture
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Concept & Unbuilt
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Unrealized or conceptual architectural projects.
Façade
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Facades of residential, commercial, institutional, and mixed-use buildings.
Infrastructure
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Bridges, tunnels, utilities and transportation structures.
Temporary Installation
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Temporary or ephemeral architectural structures.
Continuing Value (≥ 20 years)
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Buildings demonstrating lasting architectural value after 20+ years.
Open Category (Architecture)
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Projects that don’t fit other categories.
AI‑Assisted Architectural Project
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Built or conceptual buildings where AI tools played a material role in ideation, visualization, layout / optimization or documentation.
Special Award
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Architecture + Art & Artistic Integration
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Highlights the integration of art into architecture—from co-design to in-situ works—to enrich narrative, use and identity.
Architecture + Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Rewards effective co-design processes bringing together designers, engineers, users and partners.
Architecture + Color & Atmospheres
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Recognizes expressive, well‑controlled use of color, daylight and textures to shape ambiance.
Architecture + Lighting
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Note: If lighting is a significant component of the project, also submit it under the “Lighting (Projects)” discipline.
Architecture + Stair
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Showcases the stair as a structuring element: spatial quality, safety, crafted detail and user experience.
Architecture + Ceiling
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Highlights ceiling quality (relief, technical systems, acoustics, light) and its contribution to identity.
Architecture + Site & Landscape Integration
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Assesses building–landscape integration: siting / massing with topography, views / access, ground / material continuity and water management — across all typologies.
Architecture + Wood
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Rewards structural relevance and architectural expression of wood, with durable implementation.
Architecture + Materials
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Salutes coherent material / structure / envelope integration (metal, concrete, glass, stone, bio‑based) and execution quality.
Architecture + Representation & Narrative
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Recognizes clarity of plans, sections, axonometrics, models and visuals (photos / renders) in communicating the project.
Architecture + Small Budget / Big Impact
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Rewards spatial and technical excellence achieved with limited resources (indicate total cost and, if possible, cost / m²).
Adaptive Reuse, Salvage & Heritage
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Honors transformation of existing buildings, component / material reuse and heritage conservation / valorization.
Innovation & Technologies
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Rewards innovative construction (prefabrication / DFMA, digital fabrication), smart systems, digital twin and AI.
Social Impact & Accessibility
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Assesses inclusion, universal accessibility, safety, well‑being and tangible community benefits.
Sustainability, Low‑Carbon & Resilience
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Assesses energy / carbon (operational & embodied), circularity / reuse, LCA, user comfort and adaptation to risks (heat, flooding, extremes).
Interior Design
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Office
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Office: Small & Medium (≤ 1,860 m² / ≤ 20,000 sq ft)
Office: Large (> 1,860 m² / > 20,000 sq ft)
Office: Brand & Client Experience
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Reception, client journey, experience centers and showrooms — brand storytelling and hospitality.
Office: Agile (ABW) & Co-working Environment
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Activity-based workplaces (unassigned seating; collaboration / focus / social zones) and co-working with shared services.
Meeting & Collaboration Space
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Meeting rooms, project / war rooms and hybrid suites enabling co-creation (AV / IT, acoustics, flexibility).
Workplace Dining & Social Hub
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Coffee points, dining areas and social hubs integrated into the workplace.
Retail
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Retail: Small & Medium (≤ 500 m² / ≤ 5,400 sq ft)
Retail: Large (> 500 m² / > 5,400 sq ft)
Retail: Food
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Food market, specialty grocery, bakery / pastry, wine & spirits.
Retail: Beauty, Health & Wellness
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Cosmetics, fragrance, hair / esthetic care, health & wellness retail / clinics.
Real Estate Sales Center / Sales Office
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Interiors designed to market a real estate development
Retail: Pop-up, Kiosk & Exhibition Space
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Temporary pavilion / stand, in-store / gallery pop-ups, mall / fair kiosks, brand stands.
Culture, Community, Sport & Wellness
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Culture: Museum & Gallery
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Permanent / temporary exhibitions and scenography.
Culture: Theater & Performance Hall
Culture: Library & Media Library
Community: Community Center & Cultural Center
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Multipurpose halls, studios, classrooms / workshops, neighborhood resource spaces.
Sport & Leisure: Sports & Recreation Center
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Interior sports & leisure spaces: gymnasiums, pools / aquatic centers, locker rooms and wet areas, fitness studios (yoga / pilates / spinning), indoor tracks, climbing walls, ice rinks and spectator zones, team lounges / pro shops and training rooms.
Wellness: Wellness Center & Spa
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Thermal baths and urban / medical spas.
Education, Civic & Health
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Education: Early Childhood
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Preschools, kindergartens, daycares (CPE / private / workplace).
Education: Primary & Secondary
Education: College / CEGEP & University
Civic: Government & Civic Building
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City hall, courthouse, public service centers, civic facilities.
Health: Hospital & Research Facility
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Acute-care or specialty hospitals, teaching hospitals, health / research centers.
Health: Clinic & Professional Office
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Outpatient clinics, medical / dental / physio practices, imaging and lab facilities.
Senior Living: Residence & Service-Enhanced Housing
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Senior residences, retirement homes, serviced condos / apartments.
Hospitality — Accommodation, Restaurant & Bar
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Accommodation: Hotel & Resort
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Boutique and chain hotels, resorts.
Accommodation: Experiential Lodging
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Treehouses, glamping, eco-lodges / refuges, B&B / guesthouses and other experience-based stays.
Restaurant
Café, Counter Service & Food Court
Bar, Lounge & Nightclub
Residential
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Residential: Small & Medium (≤ 250 m² / ≤ 2,700 sq ft)
Residential: Large (> 250 m² / > 2,700 sq ft)
Cottage & Country House / Retreat & Vacation Home
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Cabin / chalet, country, seaside / mountain retreats.
Residential: Classic / Timeless
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Traditional or modern-classic language.
Residential Kitchen
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New build, extension or remodel.
Residential Bathroom
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Primary, secondary or powder room.
Primary Suite
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Bedroom + bathroom + walk-in / closet.
Children & Teens’ Spaces
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Bedrooms, play / study areas.
Home Office
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Integrated workspace for remote work.
Residential Amenity Spaces
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Lobbies, lounges / terraces, gyms and shared areas.
Other categories in interior design
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Transport: Vehicle Interior
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Aircraft cabins, train / metro / bus cars, ships / ferries
Transport: Stations & Infrastructure
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Airports, bus & train stations, ports & marinas, parking structures
Interior Design: Open Category
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Projects that don’t fit other categories
Interior Design: Concept (Unrealized)
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Interior design concept, studies / proposals not yet built.
AI-Assisted Interior Design
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Built or conceptual interiors where AI tools played a material role in ideation, visualization, layout / optimization or documentation.
Special Awards
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Interior + Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Effective interdisciplinary collaboration (other professionals, clients, manufacturers / makers, users).
Interior + Art & Artistic Integration
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Collaboration with artists and projects that incorporate art into the built environment; site-specific works / commissions integrated into the spatial narrative.
Interior + Colour & Atmospheres
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Interior design—commercial, public, or private—that makes judicious use of color, natural light, and textures to create strong impact.
Interior + Lighting
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Note: If lighting is a significant component of the project, also submit it under the “Lighting (Projects)” discipline.
Interior + Acoustic Comfort
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Absorption, isolation and reverberation control that support well-being.
Interior + Materials
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Project that integrates new, experimental, or unconventional materials, or reimagines conventional materials through innovative use.
Interior + Craft & Custom Millwork
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Built-ins, joinery and craftsmanship quality that elevate the space.
Interior + Stairs
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Project in which the staircase is the centerpiece of the interior design.
Identity, Signage & Branded Environments
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Wayfinding and spatial branding integrated with the interior.
Renovation (Before & After)
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Transformative remodel, extension or re-planning (show before / after).
Heritage Conservation & Adaptive Reuse
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Respect and enhancement of heritage; sensitive dialogue between old and new; reversibility.
Small Budget / Big Impact
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High spatial and technical quality achieved with limited resources.
Healthy, Low-Carbon & Certified Interiors (LEED, WELL, Fitwel)
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Indoor environmental quality, healthy / low-emission materials, circularity and reuse, reduced embodied / operational carbon; aligned with or achieving certifications.
Communication & Branding
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Brand Design
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Brand Identity (Creation & Rebrand)
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Complete brand identity system: logo, palette, typefaces, key visuals, templates and brand guidelines.
Logo Design
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Creation or evolution of a distinctive logotype, monogram, or symbol.
Communication Design
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Poster & Print Collateral
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Posters and promotional print collateral (flyers, cards, invitations, series, light POS).
Corporate Communication & Publishing
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Corporate communication tools and publishing (brochures, stationery, presentations, annual reports, books, magazines).
Digital Content & Social Marketing
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Digital and social campaigns and content (static / video assets, banners, emails, landing pages).
Website, Apps & UI / UX
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Design of websites, apps and digital products: information architecture, interface and user experience (UI / UX).
Illustration & Typography
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Original illustrations, lettering, type families and type specimens.
Environmental Design
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Branded Environments (Retail & Spaces)
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Brand-led spaces: retail, pop-ups, showrooms, headquarters and brand-oriented exhibitions.
Signage, Wayfinding & Murals
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Signage systems, wayfinding and environmental graphics; murals and integrated artworks.
Packaging Design
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Packaging
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Packaging across sectors (food / beverage, beauty / personal care, home, e‑commerce): structure, graphics and sustainability.
Construction & Real Estate
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Construction
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Commercial, Office & Hospitality Construction
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Buildings for retail, offices, hotels, bars / clubs, markets / shopping centers.
Institutional & Cultural Construction
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Schools, healthcare, libraries / media centers, museums, theaters, public buildings.
Residential Construction
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Houses, condos / apartments, residential complexes.
Industrial Construction
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Factories and warehouses.
Renovation, Expansion & Interior Fit-Out
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Alterations to existing buildings: additions / extensions, envelope / structure upgrades, interior fit-outs.
Real Estate Development
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Retail, Office & Industrial Development
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Business parks, office / industrial campuses, logistics or retail districts.
Residential Development
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Subdivisions, multi-building housing, condo / rental communities.
Mixed-Use Development
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Integrated projects combining two or more programs (e.g., housing, retail, office, hospitality, civic).
TOD (Transit-Oriented Design) Development
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Developments concentrated around transit nodes; walkable, mixed density and uses.
Future Project – Coming Soon
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Announced projects not yet built or under construction
Landscape & Territories
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Urban Design
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General Urban Masterplan
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Urban design or redevelopment plans at the scale of a neighborhood, zone, or municipality.
Community initiative & tactical urbanism
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Temporary interventions, citizen co‑creation, and public‑space activation at the neighborhood scale.
Mobility & greenway network
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Planning of pedestrian / cycling networks and greenways: connectivity, continuity, safety, and comfort.
Waterfront & riverfront masterplan
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Integrated planning for waterfronts / riverfronts: public access, continuous promenades, ecology, and climate adaptation.
TOD & mixed‑use district
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Transit‑oriented development: density, compactness, mixed uses, and active mobility.
Landscape Architecture
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Streetscape & shared street
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Design of a built street segment, including shared streets: multimodal coexistence, safety, and greening.
Campus, cultural & institutional
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Landscapes for campuses, museums, hospitals, schools, and civic venues: identity, accessibility, and sustainability.
Commercial, office & hospitality
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Exterior spaces for commercial, office, hotel, and resort developments.
Ecology & green & blue infrastructure (site)
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Site-scale projects combining ecology and water management: habitat restoration, bioretention, rain gardens, swales, basins, green roofs / podiums.
Park & plaza
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Detailed design of parks, squares, and plazas: uses, planting, materials, drainage, lighting.
Waterfront park & promenade
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Built public spaces along water edges: continuous promenades, water access, and shoreline resilience.
Private residence — landscape architecture
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Private residential landscape authored by a landscape architecture — led team, at any scale.
Housing – multi‑unit & collective
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Courtyards and outdoor spaces of multi‑unit housing: quality of life, safety, and shared management.
Sports & recreation
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Sports and recreation landscapes: functionality, safety, and landscape integration.
Landscaping
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Residential facade landscaping
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Landscape treatment of a home’s front facade: frontage, plantings, borders, and entry path/steps.
Private residence garden
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Garden on a private lot, focused on planting, circulation and atmospheres.
Terrace, backyard & pool
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Design of terrace, backyard, and pool areas: daily use and seasonal comfort.
Storefront & café / restaurant patio
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Storefronts and café / restaurant patios: vibrancy, comfort, and identity.
Small Urban Site
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Constrained small sites (residential or small commercial).
Roof Terrace & Green Roof
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Landscape on slab / roof: planted terraces, rooftop gardens, extensive / intensive green roofs, kitchen gardens, stormwater management, wind screens, and integrated furnishings.
Prestige landscaping
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High-end project showcasing excellence in craft and finish (premium materials, bespoke detailing, outstanding horticulture), residential or small commercial.
Seasonal & pop‑up installation
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Pop‑up gardens and temporary outdoor installations.
Concept
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Concept (Project not realized)
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Concept and project not built at the time of submission.
Special Awards
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Accessibility & community engagement
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Inclusive design (universal access) and participatory process, equity, and social outcomes.
Environmental impact & low‑carbon
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Measurable reduction of impacts: carbon, water, biodiversity; clear methods and results.
Innovation & new materials
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Innovative approaches, techniques, or materials with low impact and high performance.
Art integration
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Artworks and artistic journeys integrated into the landscape and user experience.
Landscape + Lighting
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Outstanding lighting of a landscape: safety, ambiance, and nighttime identity.
Product
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Kitchen & Bath
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Bathroom Furniture
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Vanities, cabinets and storage for bathrooms.
Bathroom Product
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Vanities, faucets, showers and tubs, whirlpools, toilets, bidets, sinks, fans, towel warmers…
Kitchen Cabinetry
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Base / wall cabinets, fronts, drawers and integrated storage / organization components.
Kitchen Faucets & Sinks
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Kitchen faucets, sinks and integrated accessories.
Home Appliances & Fireplaces (see main Home & Everyday category)
Lighting
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Indoor Lighting Fixture
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Luminaires designed for indoor use (pendant, recessed, surface-mounted, linear, track, portable).
Outdoor Lighting Fixture
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Architectural & landscape fixtures for outdoor use (façade, pathway, area, bollard, pole-top, flood).
Decorative Lighting Fixture
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Table / floor lamps, chandeliers, decorative pendants, decorative sconces, artistic / custom pieces primarily aesthetic (indoor).
Custom & Small-Series Lighting Fixture
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Hand-made, limited edition, made-to-order or site-specific piece
Lighting Systems, Components & Controls
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LED sources & modules, drivers / power supplies, optics / lenses / reflectors, tracks & systems, controllers / dimmers (DALI / DMX / 0-10V / PoE), sensors, gateways, management software / platforms; may include emergency / exit when submitted as a system.
Home & Everyday
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Home Appliances & Fireplaces
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Large and small kitchen and laundry appliances (gas / electric / induction), plus fireplaces, stoves and inserts.
Consumer Goods Product
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Kitchen accessories, cookware and cooking utensils, tableware, personal care, wellness and beauty, tools…
Decorative Product
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Decor objects and accessories for interior spaces (accessory, vase, chandelier, mirror, cushion, bedding, window covering, rug…).
Fauna & Flora Product
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Gardening tools, hydroponic devices, watering devices, pet products and accessories; equipment and gadgets for plants and animals.
Furniture
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Office Furniture
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Workplace furniture and systems (desks, task / meeting seating, storage, partitions).
Contract & Institutional Furniture
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Furniture for retail, hospitality, education, healthcare and public spaces.
Residential Furniture
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Indoor residential furniture (seating, tables, storage, beds…).
Custom & Small-Series Furniture (Residential, Contract & Built-In)
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Made-to-order pieces, limited editions and built-ins / millwork (banquettes, counters, bookcases, reception desks, bars, cabinets, vitrines) designed for a specific site or client. Excludes kitchen / bath (see “Kitchen & Bath”) and outdoor (see “Exterior”).
Babies & Children — Furniture & Products
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Furniture, accessories and gear designed for babies and children.
Outdoor Furniture (see main “Exterior” category)
Exterior
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Outdoor Furniture
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Patio / garden furniture and structures (swings, hammocks, play structures, parasols, cabanas), outdoor kitchens, barbecues, fountains, fireplaces, gazebos, spas / saunas / pools…
Site Amenities & Outdoor Installations
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Pergolas, shading systems, fences / gates, decks, planters, bike / ski racks, shelters, wayfinding totems, bins and recycling stations.
Urban & Street Furniture
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Benches, shelters, bike racks, planters and other site furnishings for public realm.
Outdoor Lighting Fixture (see main “Lighting” category)
Exterior Materials & Systems (see main “Architectural Products” category)
Architectural Products
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Surfaces, Finishes, Acoustics & Architectural Hardware
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Interior finishes for floors / walls / ceilings: tile, solid surfaces, plaster and finishing systems, acoustic panels; architectural hardware.
Stairs, Partitions, Doors & Windows
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Stairs and guardrails; interior partitions (solid or glazed, fixed or demountable); doors and windows for interior or exterior openings.
Exterior Materials & Systems
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Exterior cladding and siding, roofing systems, rainscreens and curtain‑wall / façade systems.
Electronics & Digital
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Digital Tools for Design & Visualization
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Apps, configurators, AR / VR / XR experiences, plugins and software for design, specification and visualization.
Interface & UX Design
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User interfaces and interactions for digital products and connected environments—web, mobile & wearables, device HMIs, kiosks / service flows; may include voice, gesture and AR / VR; accessibility included.
Consumer Electronics & Digital
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Consumer electronics, peripherals, media devices and connected products.
Communication
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Signage & Wayfinding Products
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Signs, pictograms, tactile / ADA elements and wayfinding systems integrated with interiors.
Lifestyle, Leisure & Travel
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Lifestyle & Travel
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Travel goods, luggage, personal accessories, watches / eyewear / jewellery and everyday lifestyle products.
Sports, Play & Recreation
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Board games, toys, hobby / maker kits, and equipment for indoor / outdoor sports and recreational activities.
Medical & Science
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Medical & Scientific Equipment
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Medical devices, laboratory equipment, scientific instruments, hospital furniture, therapeutic goods and home health care.
Mobility & Transportation
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Vehicles & Equipment
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Cars, motorcycles, buses, trains, trucks, boats and aircraft; excludes interiors.
Other Categories — Product
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Concept (Product not realized)
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Product concept, study or prototype not yet built or commercialized.
Unclassified Category in Product
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Projects that do not fit any other category.
Special Awards — Product
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Products + Aluminium
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Excellence in aluminium design, fabrication and finish.
Products + Wood
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Excellence in the use of wood (solid, engineered or hybrid).
Products + Materials
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Outstanding innovation in materials or material systems.
Sustainable & Environmental Design
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Products demonstrating circularity, low‑carbon impact, durability and repairability.
Art & Photography
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Art
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Standalone Artwork
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Independent artwork (painting, sculpture, installation, digital / video art, fine‑art photography, mixed media). Not site‑specific.
Site‑Specific Artwork
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Artwork integrated in a site (public & urban, commercial, residential). Murals, street art, sculpture, installation, light art. *Specify space type at entry.*
Photography
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Architectural Photography
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Single image or series depicting an architectural project (commercial or editorial).
Interior Design Photography
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Single image or series depicting an interior design project (commercial, residential, institutional).
Landscape Photography
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Single image or series on landscape architecture, landscape design or urbanism (commercial or editorial).
Product Photography
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Single image or series of products (packshot, staged, macro) for commercial or editorial use.
Lighting (Projects)
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Recognizes excellence and innovation in project lighting. Open to lighting designers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, or manufacturers acting as project lighting designers. Important: does not cover luminaires (products). Submit those entries under the Products discipline.
Project Lighting
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Interior Lighting — Residential & Office
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Project lighting for dwellings (houses, condos, apartments) and workplaces (offices, headquarters).
Interior Lighting — Commercial & Institutional
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Retail and hospitality (shops, hotels, restaurants, performance venues, etc.) and institutional settings (education, healthcare, libraries, museums, sports centers, public buildings).
Exterior Lighting — Building
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Illumination of façades, entrances, circulation routes, and architectural components.
Exterior Lighting — Landscape
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Gardens; urban or rural sites; landscape ensembles; parks, plazas, bridges, trails; installations and festivals.
Lighting — Infrastructure & Transport
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Transport hubs, stations, footbridges, tunnels, pedestrian and cycling paths—safety, wayfinding, comfort.
Energy-Efficient & Environmental Lighting
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Exemplary designs emphasizing efficiency, glare control, durability, and overall energy performance.
Experiential & Immersive
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Experiential and immersive lighting concepts (installations, journeys, interactive scenographies).
Firms & Studios
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The Firm & Studio of the Year Award recognizes the overall body of work of firms—small, medium, and large—taking their size into account. Eligible firms should submit at least five projects built within the last ten years. The GPD jury may also confer awards across different areas of expertise or in various regions of the world.
Firm of the Year
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Recognizes sustained excellence over multiple years. Judged on portfolio quality and innovation, impact, sustainability, and studio culture. Firm submits 5 — 7 realized projects
Small (≈ 1 — 10)
Medium (≈ 11 — 49)
Large (50+)
Emerging Practice
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Recognizes emerging practices; eligibility is limited to firms founded within the past 10 years.
Student
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Unrealized concept or product developed by students or student teams enrolled in a postsecondary program in design, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, or graphic design.
Students work
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