IADA 2027: International Architecture & Design Awards

IADA 2027, the sixth edition of the International Architecture & Design Awards, has opened its call for entries. Organised by Architecture & Design Community, the programme accepts realised projects and concepts in 19 disciplines with 640 nominations. The early bird rate runs until 13 November 2026, the last day to register is 9 April 2027, projects are due on 12 April 2027 and the results follow on 14 May 2027.

Nineteen disciplines in one programme

The awards cover the built environment and well beyond it: architecture, interior design, landscape design, conceptual design, AI-powered design, lighting, product, furniture, packaging, fashion and transportation, alongside app and website design, audio and video, branded content, event design, marketing, advertising and PR, social media and typography. Established practices, independent designers, students and emerging studios from any country can take part.

The previous edition recognised 409 winners from 53 countries. Its Platinum winners included Techo International Airport by Foster + Partners, Forest Archetype by Genta Takano of GLA and China Merchants Shekou Nantong Heyuan by Music of Architects. The complete results are on the IADA 2026 winners page.

The 2027 jury

Entries are scored by an independent international jury against three published criteria: innovation and originality, design and aesthetic quality, and functionality and spatial integration. The jury members are:

• Pal Pang, founder and design principal of ANOTHER DESIGN, United Kingdom and Hong Kong
• Eleni Stefania Kalapoda, architect, urban designer and founder of Embedded Climates Design Group, USA
• Dr Ulvi Erhan Erol, associate professor, landscape architect and ecological planner, UEE Design & Planning Landscape Architecture International, Türkiye
• Yi Cheng, principal architect of Yi Jian Architects, China
• Daniela Silva, practising architect and researcher in digital architecture, Portugal
• Wayne Deakin, chief creative officer of Bray Leino, Krow Group, Story Group and Livity, United Kingdom
• Akriti Singh, project manager and design strategist, JLL@Google and California College of the Arts, USA
• Hanjun Kim, course tutor at the AA School of Architecture, United Kingdom

Key dates and fees

• Early bird registration: 13 November 2026 (USD 140 for the first project)
• Advance registration: 18 December 2026
• Standard registration: 29 January 2027
• Extended registration: 5 March 2027
• Late registration: 9 April 2027
• Project submission: 12 April 2027
• Winners announced: 14 May 2027

Students receive a 50% discount on entry fees. Winners get a personalised certificate, an award logo and communication materials, a dedicated winner page and exposure through the organiser’s channels and media partners, and every winning entry adds points to its studio’s annual IADA company ranking. The IADA Trophy is available to order by winners only.

How to enter

Entrants register for IADA 2027 by creating an account, adding a project, choosing one or more nominations and paying the entry fee. The description, cover image, supporting images and credits can then be prepared in the participant account until the final submission on 12 April 2027.