Categories

Projects may only be submitted in one Architectural Excellence Design Awards category. Please use your discretion to submit the project in the category that you feel best represents the project. The jury has the discretion to recategorize projects if they deem the project more worthy of assessment or recognition in another category.

ARCHITECTURE

Built projects including new buildings of all types including additions and alterations to existing buildings including but not limited to commercial, institutional, mixed-use, multi-family, and educational projects.

IMPACT DESIGN

Projects that exemplify the power of design to create a better world. Impact Design Projects will be evaluated for their service to the public good, especially in disadvantaged communities. Examples include initiatives and products specifically designed to positively impact the social, environmental and economic fabric of communities. 

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Interiors, large or small in scope, and may involve new construction, renovation, and preservation or restoration projects.

PRESERVATION ARCHITECTURE

Projects including historic preservation, historic restoration, historic rehabilitation, reconstruction, and adaptive reuse.

REGIONAL AND URBAN DESIGN

Recognizes the best in urban design, regional and city planning, and community development.

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

Single-family residences, accessory buildings or Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADUs), and additions.

SMALL PROJECT

Project submissions in the small projects category are limited to small firms of nine (9) or fewer full-time or full-time equivalent employees at the time of the project's completion.*

Additionally, projects must meet the following criteria:

·       Small project construction up to $1.5 million in construction cost and/or

·       Small project construction, object, work of environmental art or architectural design under 5,000 square feet

*If your firm does not fit the small firm criteria for this category, please consider entering it in the Architecture, Impact Design, or Residential project categories.

UN-BUILT

Projects yet to be realized or canceled. A client must have commissioned these projects within the last five years.