* To be eligible, the project must be an unbuilt design proposal developed between 2023 and 2025. This includes projects currently under construction, designs that will not be built, competition entries (whether winning or not), and conceptual projects intended to provoke thought and inspire the public.
unbuilt projects for both commercial and public service use – including headquarters, offices, workspaces, plazas, shopping centers, entertainment venues, restaurants, retail stores, and showrooms, as well as public buildings like schools, universities, libraries, hospitals, civic centers, cultural centers, theaters, museums, and religious buildings.
AESTHETICS: How visually appealing and artistically compelling is the project design?
FUNCTIONALITY: How well does the project address practical needs and perform in theoretical application?
RELEVANCE: To what extent does the design align with its intended use, context, and audience?
CONTEXT COHERENCE: How effectively does the project integrate within its environmental, cultural, historical, or architectural context?
ORIGINALITY: The level of innovation, creativity, and uniqueness demonstrated in the project design.
unbuilt residential or commercial buildings taller than 22 meters.
AESTHETICS: How visually appealing and artistically compelling is the project design?
FUNCTIONALITY: How well does the project address practical needs and perform in theoretical application?
RELEVANCE: To what extent does the design align with its intended use, context, and audience?
CONTEXT COHERENCE: How effectively does the project integrate within its environmental, cultural, historical, or architectural context?
ORIGINALITY: The level of innovation, creativity, and uniqueness demonstrated in the project design.
unbuilt hotels and resorts of any scale, emphasizing design and functionality.
AESTHETICS: How visually appealing and artistically compelling is the project design?
FUNCTIONALITY: How well does the project address practical needs and perform in theoretical application?
RELEVANCE: To what extent does the design align with its intended use, context, and audience?
CONTEXT COHERENCE: How effectively does the project integrate within its environmental, cultural, historical, or architectural context?
ORIGINALITY: The level of innovation, creativity, and uniqueness demonstrated in the project design.
unbuilt private residences of any scale, focusing on thoughtful design and functionality.
AESTHETICS: How visually appealing and artistically compelling is the project design?
FUNCTIONALITY: How well does the project address practical needs and perform in theoretical application?
RELEVANCE: To what extent does the design align with its intended use, context, and audience?
CONTEXT COHERENCE: How effectively does the project integrate within its environmental, cultural, historical, or architectural context?
ORIGINALITY: The level of innovation, creativity, and uniqueness demonstrated in the project design.
Unbuilt interiors across commercial, residential, and hospitality settings – including workspaces, offices, retail and entertainment venues, showrooms, private homes, apartments, multi-residential buildings, as well as hotels and resorts.
AESTHETICS: How visually appealing and artistically compelling is the design of the project?
FUNCTIONALITY: Does the design meet the needs of the occupants or users? Is the layout efficient and conducive to the intended activities within the space?
RELEVANCE: To what extent does the design align with its intended use, context, and audience?
ORIGINALITY: Rate the level of innovation, creativity, and uniqueness demonstrated in the project design.
Unbuilt landscape architecture and urban design projects for public spaces, like large-scale masterplans, infrastructures, parks, green areas, outdoor facilities and also residential complexes within the masterplan scale.
*After further analysis, urban design projects may fall within a 15-year timeframe.
AESTHETICS: How visually appealing and artistically compelling is the design of the project?
COMMUNITY IMPACT: How well does the design serve the needs of the public, enhancing quality of life, accessibility, and social interaction?
FUNCTIONALITY & RELEVANCE: Does the space effectively serve its intended purpose, offering ease of use and enjoyment for all visitors? To what extent does the design align with its intended use, context, and audience?
FUTURE-READINESS: Is the design adaptable to future needs and growth, considering resilience, environmental responsibility, and long-term usability?
INNOVATION: Does the project introduce creative solutions to urban challenges, using unique design elements or technologies?
