Deadline: April 9, 2027
International Architecture & Design Awards 2027
IADA (International Architecture & Design Awards), run through the ad-c.org awards platform.
A global international competition open to architects and designers worldwide, with online registration and submission; winning works are showcased globally via the official website and international media channels.
Staggered registration (fees increase by stage):
- Early Bird deadline: November 13, 2026;
- Advance deadline: December 18, 2026;
- Standard deadline: January 29, 2027;
- Extended deadline: February 5, 2027;
- Late deadline: April 9, 2027;
- Project material submission deadline: April 12, 2027;
- Winners announced: May 14, 2027.
19 discipline groups with several hundred subcategories in total; both built projects and concepts are welcome:
01. Architecture 02. Interior 03. Landscape 04. Conceptual 05. AI-Powered Design 06. Fashion 07. Furniture 08. Lighting 09. Packaging
Each fee covers one project in one nomination; additional categories for the same project are priced separately.
Open. Architects, designers, established studios, independent designers and emerging talents worldwide may enter; both realised projects and concepts are accepted.
Paid entry; the fee per project per nomination increases by registration stage:
- Early Bird (until Nov 13, 2026): $140; additional category $90;
- Advance (until Dec 18, 2026): $170; additional category $110;
- Standard (until Jan 29, 2027): $200; additional category $130;
- Extended (until Feb 5, 2027): $230; additional category $150;
- Late (until Apr 9, 2027): $260; additional category $170.
- Award levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honourable Mention;
- Each winning entry contributes points to the company's annual IADA ranking (Platinum 5, Gold 4, Silver 3, Bronze 2, Honourable Mention 1), with an annual company ranking published;
- Winners receive a personalised certificate, award logos & banners, a dedicated winner page, studio spotlight promotion, and social & media coverage through community channels and media partners;
- The sculptural golden IADA trophy is an optional purchase for winners and is not included in the entry fee.
The IADA (International Architecture & Design Awards) is a global competition for architects and designers, recognising built projects, interiors, landscapes, products and concepts, bringing together on one international platform the creative disciplines behind the places we inhabit and the objects and experiences we encounter. The 2027 edition offers 19 discipline groups with hundreds of subcategories spanning architecture, interiors, landscape, products, furniture, lighting, packaging, fashion and transportation, as well as a dedicated new AI-Powered Design group for AI-assisted or AI-generated projects, plus digital and communications fields such as apps, websites, social media, branded content and typography. Established studios, independent designers and emerging talents may all enter, with both realised work and concepts welcome. Registration runs in stages, with fees rising from $140 (Early Bird) to $260 (Late); additional nominations for the same project cost extra. The final registration deadline is April 9, 2027, project materials are due by April 12, 2027, and winners are announced on May 14, 2027. Awards include Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honourable Mention and feed into the annual company ranking; winners receive certificates, winner assets, dedicated pages, studio spotlights and media exposure, while the trophy can be ordered separately. Past winners include leading practices such as Foster + Partners.
