Interior Architecture Award for Residential Projects

For the interior space of a new residential property or the renovation of an existing residential property. Nominees need to highlight how the project managed to fulfil the true potential of a space, maximise the benefit of environmental influences such as natural light, sound, ventilation and incorporate innovative material and fabrics.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Submissions can be made by a local warranted Perit, a practising firm of Periti, a qualified professional interior designer or an interior designer with over 5 years working within the industry;
• The projects must have been completed between January 2020 and by the end of December 2023.

Compulsory Entry Requirements

• An abstract of the project describing the design concept intention, also supported by a statement outlining the purpose for which the project is intended and why the project is being submitted as an entry for the particular selected category.
• Documentation on innovative materials used in the project, or their innovative application;
• What measures were taken to reduce the project’s overall environmental impact and how well were those measures carried out.
• Photos showing the before and after of the interior design project;
• Photos of the completed project.

Judging Criteria

  • Form: Through its materiality, spatial layout, colours and clever detailing, is the project clearly recognizable and relevant in its response to its site, audience and intent?
  • Function: Does the design positively contribute to making the project work well for the intended use, including for its client, users, and the Impact: public at large?
  • Impact: Does the design project provide a surprise element? Carry orginality and timelessness? Is it emotional engaging?
  • Environmental consideration: What active and passive means were used to assure more efficient use of energy and minimise negative impacts on the ecological environment?
  • Innovative: Does the project have originality of concept and thinking? Has the design enabled the project to take a fresh approach? Does it work to improve existing practices? Does it push material and conceptual boundaries?