The International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) 2027 are now open for entries. Now in its sixth edition, the programme, organised by the Architecture & Design Community (ADC), invites established studios, independent designers and emerging talents worldwide to submit built and conceptual work.
IADA 2027 spans 19 disciplines and 640 nominations. Categories run from architecture, interiors and landscape to product, lighting, fashion, transportation, communication and AI-powered design, so one programme can recognise a building, a lamp and a garment on the same stage.
Jury and criteria
Entries are scored by an independent eight-member international jury against three published criteria: Innovation & Originality, Design & Aesthetic Quality, and Functionality & Spatial Integration. The 2027 panel includes:
- Pal Pang, Founder and Design Principal, ANOTHER DESIGN (United Kingdom / Hong Kong)
- Eleni Stefania Kalapoda, Architect and Urban Designer, Founder, Embedded Climates Design Group (USA)
- Dr. Ulvi Erhan Erol, Associate Professor and Landscape Architect, UEE Design & Planning Landscape Architecture International (Türkiye)
- Yi Cheng, Principal Architect, Yi Jian Architects (China)
- Daniela Silva, Practising Architect, PhD in Digital Architecture, Researcher and Writer (Portugal)
- Wayne Deakin, Chief Creative Officer, Bray Leino, Krow Group, Story Group and Livity (United Kingdom)
- Akriti Singh, Project Manager and Design Strategist, JLL@Google / California College of the Arts (USA)
- Hanjun Kim, Course Tutor, AA School of Architecture (United Kingdom)
What winners receive
Winners receive a personalised certificate, award logo and communication assets, a dedicated winner page, and visibility through ADC channels and media partners. Each winning entry also adds points to its studio's annual IADA company ranking. An IADA Trophy is available to order exclusively by winners.
How to enter
Participants create an account, register a project, select one or more nominations and pay the entry fee. Project materials, including the description, cover image, supporting visuals and credits, are then prepared in the participant account before final submission. The Early Bird fee is $140 for the first project, and students enter the same nominations at a 50% discount.
Key dates
Early Bird registration: until 13 November 2026
Advance registration: until 18 December 2026
Standard registration: until 29 January 2027
Extended registration: until 5 March 2027
Late registration: until 9 April 2027
Project submission: until 12 April 2027
Winners announced: 14 May 2027
World Archi Design is a media partner of the Architecture & Design Community awards and published the call for entries for the 2026 edition.
Details
- Award page: https://ad-c.org/
- Full release and all banner formats: https://ad-c.org/b76zgzzscb-qx482r83xf/
- Image credit: The Whiteley, Foster + Partners (IADA 2026 Platinum Winner). © Foster + Partners
- Contact: info@ad-c.org
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