This discipline focuses on design specializations such as building design, landscape architecture and design, interior design, service design, certain areas of public art and more.
ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2021 - March 4, 2022
SPATIAL DESIGN ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2020 - March 4, 2022
INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.
MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Judging and Supporting media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.
Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.
Spatial Design
Design for Good
DFG-115: Design for Good - Spatial Design
A single (1) spatial design project that encourages positive societal or political change.
A single (1) project featuring new utilitarian models for public facilities including bridges, tunnels, waste disposal, water management etc.
SPL-102: Spatial Design - Commercial Building
A single (1) project featuring design of restaurants, shopping centers, convenience stores, warehouses, factories, etc.
SPL-103: Spatial Design - Commercial Interiors
A single (1) project featuring innovation in commercial spaces including Interiors and exteriors,breakout areas, meeting and dining rooms, workspaces, facades, terraces, etc.
SPL-104: Spatial Design - Conceptual / Unbuilt
A single (1) project featuring design of client-approved, unbuilt projects. Includes installations, buildings, interiors and exteriors, exhibitions and installations.
A single (1) project featuring design of schools, libraries, museums, hospitals, nonprofit and governmental buildings.
SPL-106: Spatial Design - Health / Medical Centers
A single (1) project featuring design of health and medical spaces including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers etc.
SPL-107: Spatial Design - High Rise / Skyscrapers
A single (1) project featuring design of a building with more than 25 floors.
SPL-108: Spatial Design - Hotel Design
A single (1) project featuring design of interiors and exteriors. Includes the design of event spaces, guest rooms, lobbies, outdoor spaces, lounges, etc.
SPL-109: Spatial Design - Installation Design
A single (1) project featuring design of site-specific, temporary or permanent work. Installations may be immersive or interactive, informative, structural, etc.
SPL-110: Spatial Design - Landscape Design
A single (1) project featuring design of built and natural environments including parks, plazas, campuses, residences, public open spaces, promenades, pop-ups, etc.
SPL-111: Spatial Design - Lighting Design
A single (1) project featuring interior or exterior lighting design for residences, restaurants, museums, offices, retail, entertainment, etc.
SPL-112: Spatial Design - Mixed Use
A single (1) building featuring a combination of one or more categories, such as residential and commercial or cultural and commercial or a mixture.
SPL-113: Spatial Design - Museums / Cultural Centers
A single (1) project featuring design of galleries, museums, libraries, foundations, landmark & symbolic structures etc.
SPL-114: Spatial Design - Religious Centers
A single (1) project featuring design of churches and places of worship.
SPL-115: Spatial Design - Residential Building
A single (1) project featuring design of private and multi family homes, apartment buildings, residential amenities design including building lobby, recreational zones including athletic facilities, pools, spa, lounge, banquets etc.
SPL-116: Spatial Design - Residential Interiors
A single (1) project featuring design of residential interiors.
