Registration:

09.04.2027

Submission:

12.04.2027

Prize pool:

Certificates, trophies, winner pages, media coverage, company ranking points

IADA 2027 is an international design competition recognizing built projects, interiors, landscapes, products and concepts across multiple creative disciplines. Participants can enter work across 19 major categories including Architecture (32 subcategories), Interior (32), Landscape (24), Conceptual (36), AI-Powered Design (30), Fashion (32), Furniture (23), Lighting (40), Packaging (28), Product (46), Transportation (28), App (35), Audio & Video (33), Branded Content (29), Event (17), Marketing & PR (33), Social Media (35), Typography (19), and Website (88). Both realized projects and concepts are eligible for submission. Entries are evaluated by an international jury of architects, designers and educators based on Innovation & Originality, Design & Aesthetic Quality, and Functionality & Spatial Integration. Winners receive certificates, award logos, dedicated winner pages, studio spotlights, social and media coverage through partner channels. Award levels include Platinum (5 points), Gold (4 points), Silver (3 points), Bronze (2 points) and Honourable Mention (1 point), which contribute to annual company rankings. The physical IADA trophy is available as an optional separate purchase for winners. Participants must create an account, register and pay for their project, then prepare presentation materials including description, cover image, supporting visuals and credits before the submission deadline.

Open to architects, designers, studios, companies and students from any country who hold the right to present their projects. Established studios, independent designers and emerging talents are all eligible. Students receive a 50% discount on entry fees and additional nominations, and are judged by the same jury against the same criteria as professionals.

Paid entry with tiered pricing based on registration period: Early Bird (until 13 Nov 2026): $140 per project, $90 per additional category; Advance (until 18 Dec 2026): $170 per project, $110 per additional category; Standard (until 29 Jan 2027): $200 per project, $130 per additional category; Extended (until 05 Mar 2027): $230 per project, $150 per additional category; Late (until 09 Apr 2027): $260 per project, $170 per additional category. Students receive 50% discount on all fees except trophies. Payment accepted via Stripe or PayPal. The physical IADA trophy is an optional separate purchase not included in entry fees.

Winners receive personalized certificates marking their achievement, award logos and banners for websites and communications, dedicated winner pages to present projects and teams, studio spotlight opportunities to introduce their practice to the ADC community, visibility through social media and media partner channels, and eligibility to purchase the sculptural IADA trophy separately. Awards are given at five levels: Platinum (5 ranking points), Gold (4 points), Silver (3 points), Bronze (2 points), and Honourable Mention (1 point). Points accumulate across winning projects within each edition to determine annual company rankings published on the platform.