Architecture categories
House
Any individual dwelling (can include conjoined developments of up to two houses).
Housing project
Any multi-dwelling development consisting of two or more homes.
Tall building
Architecture projects over 10 storeys high or which are tall for their context.
Civic and cultural building
Any project for a public-sector client or a project used by the public that enhances the community including infrastructure, religious buildings, leisure and entertainment venues, stadia, airports, stations, government buildings, schools, hospitals etc.
Business building
Any private commercial building serving as a workplace or where services are provided including offices, shops, shopping centres, factories, doctors’ surgeries, dentists, banks, gyms etc.
Hospitality building
Any project where people go to eat, drink or sleep including bars, restaurants and hotels.
Rebirth project
Any refurbishment or adaptive reuse of an existing building.
Small building
Any project with a total budget under £500,000.
Interiors categories
House interior
Any individual dwelling.
Residential interior
Any multi-dwelling development.
Hospitality interior
Any interior project where people go to eat, drink or sleep including bars, restaurants and hotels. This special award is sponsored by Eporta.
Workspace interior
Any space primarily dedicated to work including co-working spaces, offices and studios. This award is sponsored by Senator.
Civic and cultural interior
Any interior project for a public-sector client or for a project used by the public including religious buildings, leisure and entertainment venues, stadia, airports, stations, government buildings, schools, hospitals etc.
Retail interior
Any space where retail is the primary activity.
Health and wellness interior
Any space created for lifestyle, wellbeing or health service that is not primarily an office space including spas, doctors and dentists, gyms, nail bars etc.
Small interior
Any interior project with a total budget under £250,000.
Design categories
Furniture design
Any item or collection of furniture for indoors or outdoors (excluding office furniture).
Lighting design
Any lighting product or collection of products for indoors or outdoors (excluding office lighting).
Homeware design
Any product for the domestic interior that is not furniture or lighting, including soft furnishings, appliances, tableware, surfaces, floor coverings, sanitary furniture, food packaging etc.
Transport design
Any product that transports people or is related to transportation. This includes cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, bicycles, ships, trains, planes and drones. It also includes bicycle accessories, electric car charging stations, and transport-related storage, parking and interior design.
Wearable design
Any product worn on the body including jewellery, wearable tech, watches, clothing, shoes, eyewear etc.
Digital design
Any product whose main functionality is electronic including audio equipment, cameras, mobile phones, tablets, TV and home entertainment, drones, gadgets, robotics.
Leisure design
Any product used in leisure activities including sports equipment, bar and restaurant products, luxury goods, beauty equipment etc.
Workplace design
Any product for the working environment including stationery, office furniture, lighting or equipment, clothing etc.
Studio categories
Architect of the year
All-round design excellence over a body of work by an architect or architecture practice that has been in business for more than ten years. This special award is sponsored by Laufen.
Emerging architect of the year
All-round design excellence over a body of work by an architect or architecture practice that has been in business for ten years or less. This special award is sponsored by Delta Light.
Interior designer of the year
All-round design excellence over a body of work by an interior designer or studio that has been in business for more than ten years. This special award is sponsored by Delta Light.
Emerging interior designer of the year
All-round design excellence over a body of work by an interior designer or studio that has been in business for ten years or less. This special award is sponsored by Moroso.
Designer of the year
All-round design excellence over a body of work by a designer or design studio that has been in business for more than ten years.
Emerging designer of the year
All-round design excellence over a body of work by a designer or design studio that has been in business for ten years or less.