Short Description
The objective of the ARCASIA AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURES (AAA) is to acknowledge exemplary architectural work and in doing so celebrate the Asian spirit, encourage the development and improvement of the Asian built environment and enhance of the awareness of the role of architects in the socio-economic and cultural life of Asian countries.
The ARCASIA Award also aims to demonstrate that good architecture is a key positive influence on the human environment and that successful physical development in Asia need not be in disharmony with the cultural values, national identity or the natural environment of developing
Eligibility
The following are eligible to participate:
– Registered Architects or Architectural firms from any ARCASIA member country for projects anywhere in the world.
– Registered Architects or Architectural firms from anywhere in the world for projects within the ARCASIA Member countries.
The awards are strictly for architects or firms who are OFFICIALLY REGISTERED to practice architecture in their country of origin.
The entry shall be submitted by the applicants directly for consideration of the ARCASIA AWARDS. Applicants will be required to submit documents in English to support their eligibility. During the review process, the Convenor of the Awards shall have full authority to disqualify any entry that is deemed ineligible, due to incomplete supporting documents or untruthful declarations of eligibility, without notice to the applicant.
4.1 The Awards Committee will accept all eligible entries for adjudication by
Submission Requirements
The following materials will be required to assess the entries:
A. Applicant details
B.Documentary proof of current registration with respective architecture registration board/body (translated to English, where applicable)
C. Project Description and Details
D. Documentation Drawings
E. Photographic Documentation with explanatory texts in English
F. 1-min video of the building
Language of the AWARDS: The working language of the AWARDS is English. All submitted documents, correspondence concerning the AWARDS and all written matter including descriptions, captions and explanations submitted by the entrants to the AWARDS will be in English.
Rights to Material or Documentation Submitted:
By submitting for the award, the applicant agrees to grant ARCASIA permission for all material submitted to be displayed or published at the discretion of ARCASIA. Therefore, the applicant making the entry submissions should have the legal rights and copyrights to all the material submitted and shall deem to have granted permission to ARCASIA with the submission of the entry.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards:
The award will be given in the following categories:
CATEGORY A: RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
• Category A-1
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
– Single, Individual Dwelling Units, e.g. Houses
• Category A-2
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES
– Multi-family Dwelling Units, Apartments, Flats, Mass Housing, Low Income Settlements,
– Dormitories, temporary housing, co-living complexes.
CATEGORY B: PUBLIC AMENITY BUILDINGS
• Category B-1
PUBLIC AMENITY: COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
– Office Buildings, Co-working spaces and Shopping Centers.
– Commercial Mixed-use developments
– Category B-2
PUBLIC AMENITY: RESORT BUILDINGS
– Resorts, Recreational or Leisure Buildings, Hotels, etc.
– Category B-3
PUBLIC AMENITY: INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS
– Institutional Buildings, Schools, Hospitals, Healthcare facilities, etc.
• Category B-4
PUBLIC AMENITY: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL BUILDINGS
– Religious Buildings, Community Centres, Museums, Performing Arts Centres, etc.
• Category B-5
SPECIALISED BUILDINGS
– Sports Complexes, Stadia, Airports, Train Stations, Port Terminals, Infrastructural buildings etc.
CATEGORY C: INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
– Manufacturing Facilities and Warehouses.
CATEGORY D: CONSERVATION PROJECTS
• Category D-1
– Historical Restoration projects that conserve or restore the Architectural Heritage of Asian countries
• Category D-2
– Adaptive reuse projects that conserve or restore the Architectural Heritage of Asian countries
CATEGORY E: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
– Integrated development comprising a mixture of at least (3) three of the above categories/ subcategories of A, B, C & D
SPECIAL AWARDS
– The jury will evaluate every project for Socially Responsible Architecture and Sustainability.
– The jury shall recognise projects that they deem outstanding in the respective area of concern using the criteria for special awards.
– All projects are eligible to receive special awards even if they have won an award in another category.
– Projects shortlisted for the special awards may be requested to provide additional supporting information for jury evaluation.
• Special
Award for SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE
Outstanding achievement in:
Social inclusiveness, for example:
– Accessible to all
– Universal design
– Care for the vulnerable or underprivileged including gender equity
Delivering positive impact beyond architecture, for example, to:
– Natural resources
– Social equality, justice, values
– Policy and legislature
– Local economy and jobs
– Urban ecology and infrastructural systems
– Partnerships and stakeholder diversity
Outcomes and processes sensitive to local needs, for example:
– Community resiliency against disasters
– Quality of place/space – comfort & ease of use
– Culturally sensitive design features
– Affordable, Cost effective solutions
– Efficient use of locally scarce resources
– Participatory design and construction processes
– Choices of materials, building systems and equipment
– Construction techniques
Entry Fee:
- 100 USD (per entry)
- 75 USD (per entry for members of the ARCASIA Member Institutes, proof of membership required)
Location:
Incheon, Korea
Timeline:
- Application Deadline: 31 March 2025
Website Link: https://arcasia.org/arcasia-awards-for-architecture-aaa/
