BIG SEE Awards 2027
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Deadline: 31 March 2027

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BIG SEE Awards 2027

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Organizer: Zavod BIG / BIG SEE (Slovenia, established 2018)

Region: Slovenia (awards ceremony at BIG SEE Festival in Portorož), open to global submissions

Deadline: Three submission phases

  • Early Bird: 19 October 2026 – 17 January 2027
  • Regular: 18 January – 14 March 2027
  • Latecomers: 15 March – 31 March 2027
  • Jury evaluation: November 2026 – April 2027
  • Results announced: 30 April 2027 (notified on a rolling basis)
  • Award ceremony: 21–22 May 2027, BIG SEE Festival 2027, Grando, Portorož, Slovenia

Competition Categories: Three disciplines

1. Architecture (15 subcategories)

Residential Architecture – Houses | Residential Architecture – Multi-Unit Housing | Educational Architecture | Healthcare Architecture | Sports and Recreation Architecture | Hospitality Architecture | Commercial, Retail and Workplace Architecture | Mixed-Use Architecture | Public and Administrative Architecture | Cultural and Spiritual Architecture | Industrial, Production and Logistics Architecture | Infrastructure and Transport Architecture | Landscape Architecture and Public Space | Adaptive Reuse and Heritage | Small-Scale Architecture and Interventions

2. Interior Design (7 subcategories)

Retail | Hospitality | Workplace | Healthcare | Public and Civic | Residential | Exhibition and Installation

3. Product Design (14 subcategories)

Furniture | Lighting | Building Products and Systems | Kitchen and Home Appliances | Bathroom and Wellness Products | Home Accessories, Tableware and Objects | Personal Accessories and Lifestyle | Consumer Electronics and Smart Devices | Leisure, Sport and Play | Workplace Products and Tools | Urban and Public Products | Mobility and Transport | Collectible Design | Special Recognition: Sustainable and Responsible Design

Eligibility:

  • Architecture and interior design: projects must have been completed within the last three years
  • Product design: products must have been launched on the market within the two years preceding submission, or hold a confirmed launch date no later than the award ceremony
  • Submitters: projects may be submitted by the authors, clients, suppliers, or contractors involved; product entries are submitted by the author or the manufacturer
  • Multiple projects may be entered, but each project requires a separate entry form and separate entry fee payment

Entry Fee:

  • Registration fee: €150 per entry at the Early Bird tier (payment falls due upon submission; entries are accepted only once the fee has been received)
  • Winners must additionally purchase a Winner's Package, which is a condition for receiving the award and its promotional benefits:
    • Basic: €890
    • Standard: €1,290
    • Premium: €1,690

Prizes/Awards: No cash prize

  • One Grand Prix winner per category, named by the jury
  • Awarded projects receive: an award logo, an official certificate, and a trophy
  • Publication on the official website, on-stage presentation at the award ceremony, curated professional meetings (one or two sessions with architects, experts, and companies during the festival), festival passes, and promotional support
  • Additional benefits: global recognition through an award-winning project; enhanced brand value, credibility and business potential; cost-effective PR, marketing and media exposure; 2.5M+ social media reach across the BIG SEE network; networking with creative and business leaders; long-term visibility on the BIG SEE platform (1M+ annual visitors)

Core Introduction: Established in 2018, the BIG SEE Awards recognise excellence in architecture, interior design, and product design, honouring outstanding projects and the people behind them — defining the quality, originality, and relevance of contemporary architecture and design. Entries have previously come from 76 countries. The international jury comprises 23 industry experts, including Arnaud Lacoste, Einar Jarmund, Lutz Kucher, Fernando Rodriguez, Roland Sailer, Klaudia Cacic, Julião Pinto Leite, Illka Suppanen, Pascale Sablan, Saskia Huebner, Hervé Potin, Adrianus Kil, Dominic Kacinskas, Amin Taha, Ulla Alberts, Joakim Dørum, Juergen Mayer H., Ramy Abi Antoun, Denis Orlenok, Deividas Juozulynas, Nicolas Ziesel, Kentaro Takeguchi, Jens Martin Skibsted, Rafal Pilat, Teemu Pirinen, Paul Robbrecht, Christian Jurke, Prof. Ron Nabarro, and Emma Olbers. Judging criteria: architecture and interior design — innovation, intelligent design and originality, environmental sensitivity and sustainability, cultural and social awareness, and functionality; product design — ergonomics, aesthetics, ethics, ecology, emotion, and business potential. Submission requirements: each entry must be accompanied by 6–15 high-resolution project photos; architecture and interior design submissions also require vector-based plans and a portrait of the author or author team; application forms must be completed in English. The festival programme includes the Grand Prix Night, a trade show of innovations, and a conference programme.
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