Eligibility and Rules

• The Architizer A+Awards are open to all firms and individuals involved in architecture, design, planning and construction. The A+Awards is an international awards program and participants of all nationalities are welcome.
  Entries submitted in the Typology, Plus and Sustainability Categories must be BUILT projects completed in the past three (3) years. The only exceptions are the categories ‘Unbuilt,’ ‘Architecture +Models & Rendering’ and ‘Architecture +AI’. Entries submitted into the Firm Categories may include built and unbuilt projects, but must include at least three (3) projects BUILT within the past ten (10) years.
  There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted by any entrant, nor is there a limit to the number of categories you may enter. A completed online entry form and fee must accompany each entry

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• Unacceptable Material
  Entries that contain pornographic material, propagate "hate" messages, make defamatory statements or which are otherwise extraordinarily offensive are not eligible.

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• Disqualification
  Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any phase of the competition without notification.

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• Acknowledgment of Entries
  Entrants will receive an email acknowledgment when an entry has been received.

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• Contest Rules
  For the complete list of contest rules Click here.

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• Terms of Use
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Entry Fees and Deadline

• 	Deadline	Fee
  Open for Entries	October 9,2023
  Early Entry Deadline	November 3, 2023	$245 USD
  Main Entry Deadline	December 15, 2023	$295 USD
  Final Entry Deadline	January 26, 2024	$345 USD
  Extended Entry Deadline	February 23, 2024	$395 USD

Accepted Formats/
Entry Type Info

• Typology Categories
  Architects do a lot of things — signage, branding, presentations, conferences — but at the core of our profession, we make buildings and spaces. The Typology Awards honor this core function. Categories broadly include residential, office, commercial, transportation, cultural, institutional, landscape and student projects. Entries must be BUILT projects completed within the past three (3) years, with the exception of the Unbuilt Categories.

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• Plus Categories
  Architecture is everywhere and touches everyone. The Plus Awards are designed to celebrate architecture’s relevancy through categories that highlight the issues confronting the world. Entries must be BUILT projects completed within the past three (3) years, with the exception of the ‘Architecture +Models & Rendering’ and ‘Architecture +AI’ categories.

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• Sustainability Categories
  Architizer defines a "sustainable” building as one that incorporates Sustainable Systems, Healthy or Climate Positive Materials, and Ethical Building Practices into its design, construction and maintenance. To be eligible for these categories, your project must feature 50% (9) of the 18 sustainability criteria below. Entries must be BUILT projects completed within the past three (3) years, with the exception of the Unbuilt Categories.

  Sustainable Systems

  • Passive heating and/or ventilation strategies
  • Renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaics
  • Pollution, waste or water reduction or reuse systems, including flood management
  • Details that help improve insulation / air tightness
  • Systems for improving air quality (indoor or outdoor)
  • Construction waste reduction and/or recycling on site

  Healthy or Climate Positive Materials

  • Ethically sourced and/or locally sourced materials, including native species and restorative materials
  • Salvaged / recycled materials
  • Materials that can be salvaged or reused at the end of the building’s life
  • Bio-based materials / materials with organic properties, including introducing porous surfaces to urban areas
  • Materials meeting national or global testing standards for reduced toxicity
  • Materials with low embodied carbon or environmental product declarations

  Ethical Building Practices

  • Considers environmental implications, including preservation or regeneration, in its design, construction and operation
  • Considers equity and the quality of life of occupants in its design, construction and operation
  • Utilizes local contractors and ethical labor practices in its construction
  • Adapts and/or rejuvenate existing structures, spaces and environments for a new use
  • Includes design elements that enable adaptation to a changing environment or future needs
  • Includes resilient materials whose longevity can contribute to lower life-time costs to both occupants and the environment

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• Firm Categories
  Firm Categories celebrate the breadth of a firm’s achievement by showcasing a portfolio of projects. Firm Type categories honor overall excellence for firms of different sizes and stages of career. Specialization categories honor firms that demonstrate a strong body of work in a specific architectural typology. Firm Location categories honor firms based in different geographic regions. Entries may include BUILT and UNBUILT projects, but must include at least three (3) projects BUILT within the past ten (10) years.