NY Architectural Design Awards Categories

Residential Architecture

RA25001 Affordable Housing

RA25002 Custom-Built Residences

RA25003 Historical Residential Restoration

RA25004 Luxury Residences

RA25005 Mobile Homes 

RA25006 Multi-Family and Apartment Buildings

RA25007 Renovations and Extensions

RA25008 Rural and Countryside Homes

RA25009 Senior and Accessible Living Design

RA25010 Single-Family Homes

RA25011 Small Living Spaces (Tiny Homes, Studios)

RA25012 Smart Home Technology Integration

RA25013 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Homes

RA25014 Urban Residential Design

RA25015 Vacation Homes and Retreats

RA25000 New Category

Commercial Architecture

CA25001 Business Parks and Technology Centers

CA25002 Commercial Renovations and Adaptive Reuse

CA25003 Corporate Headquarters

CA25004 Cultural Venues (Theaters, Museums)

CA25005 Data Centers & IT Infrastructure

CA25006 Educational Buildings

CA25007 Entertainment Venues (Cinemas, Clubs)

CA25008 Exhibition and Convention Centers

CA25009 Financial Centers (NEW)

CA25010 Green and Sustainable Commercial Buildings

CA25011 Healthcare & Medical Facilities

CA25012 Hospitality

CA25013 Hotels & Resorts

CA25014 Industrial Design & Manufacturing Plants

CA25015 Mixed-Use Developments

CA25016 Office Buildings and Complexes

CA25017 Pop-Ups & Temporary

CA25018 Research and Development (R&D) Facilities (NEW)

CA25019 Restaurants, Cafes and Bars

CA25020 Retail Spaces & Department Stores

CA25021 Shopping Malls and Entertainment Complexes

CA25022 Skyscaper & High-Rise Buildings (NEW)

CA25023 Sports and Recreational Facilities

CA25024 Transportation Hubs (Airports, Train Stations)

CA25025 Warehouse & Distribution Center (NEW)

CA25000 New Category

Institutional Architecture

IN25001 Childcare and Youth Centers

IN25002 Community Centers and Social Hubs

IN25003 Convention and Exhibition Centers

IN25004 Correctional Facilities (Prisons, Detention Centers)

IN25005 Disaster Relief Architecture

IN25006 Educational Institutions

IN25007 Elderly and Assisted Living Facilities

IN25008 Fire Stations

IN25009 Government Buildings

IN25010 Healthcare Facilities

IN25011 Historical Building Restoration

IN25012 Hospitals, Clinics

IN25013 Institutional 

IN25014 Libraries & Archives

IN25015 Military and Defense Structures

IN25016 Museums & Libraries

IN25017 Police Stations

IN25018 Post Offices & Utility Buildings

IN25019 Public Health and Welfare Buildings

IN25020 Religious Buildings

IN25021 Research Facilities and Laboratories

IN25022 Schools and Universities

IN25023 Sports and Recreational Facilities

IN25024 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Institutional Buildings

IN25025 Transportation Hubs

IN25000 New Category

Cultural Architecture

CU25001 Landmarks, Symbolic Structures

CU25002 Arts Schools, Workshops

CU25003 Cinemas and Movie Theaters

CU25004 Concert Halls and Music Venues

CU25005 Conservation and Restoration Projects

CU25006 Cultural Centers and Community Halls

CU25007 Cultural Heritage Conservation

CU25008 Cultural Landscape Integration

CU25009 Exhibition and Trade Centers

CU25010 Festival and Event Spaces

CU25011 Historical Monuments and Landmarks

CU25012 Interactive and Experiential Spaces

CU25013 Libraries and Archives

CU25014 Memorials and Monuments

CU25015 Museums and Art Galleries

CU25016 Performance Theaters and Opera Houses

CU25017 Public Art Installations and Structures

CU25018 Religious and Spiritual Buildings

CU25019 Theaters and Performing Arts Centers

CU25000 New Category

Urban Design and Planning

UD25001 Climate Resilience and Adaptation

UD25002 Commercial and Mixed-Use Developments

UD25003 Green Spaces and Urban Gardens

UD25004 Historical and Cultural Preservation in Urban Context

UD25005 Infrastructure

UD25006 Master Planning and Large-Scale Development

UD25007 Pedestrian and Cyclist-Friendly Design

UD25008 Playgrounds & Recreational Spaces

UD25009 Public Art and Cultural Initiatives in Urban Design

UD25010 Public Space Design (Parks, Plazas)

UD25011 Residential Community Planning

UD25012 Smart City Technologies and Integration

UD25013 Sustainable and Eco-City Design

UD25014 Transportation and Infrastructure Planning

UD25015 Urban Housing Solutions

UD25016 Urban Regeneration and Redevelopment

UD25017 Waterfront and Coastal Development

UD25000 New Category

Interior Design

ID25001 Bank

ID25002 Beauty Salon

ID25003 Bedrooms

ID25004 Children's Rooms & Nurseries

ID25005 Civic / Public

ID25006 Co-Working Spaces

ID25007 Commercial 

ID25008 Community Centers (NEW)

ID25009 Cultural

ID25010 Educational Play Spaces

ID25011 Entertainment

ID25012 Exhibits, Pavilions & Exhibitions 

ID25013 Financial Centers (NEW)

ID25014 Fitness & Gyms

ID25015 Flagship Store

ID25016 Furniture Design

ID25017 Gaming & Entertainment Rooms

ID25018 Hair Salon

ID25019 Healthcare

ID25020 Historic Restoration

ID25021 Home Décor

ID25022 Home Office

ID25023 Home Stay / AirBnb

ID25024 Home Theaters & Entertainment Rooms

ID25025 Hospitality

ID25026 Hotels & Resorts

ID25027 Industrial Space

ID25028 Informational / Transactional Kiosks & Terminals 

ID25029 Installation

ID25030 Institutional / Educational

ID25031 Intelligent Homes 

ID25032 Kitchen

ID25033 Leisure & Wellness

ID25034 Libraries

ID25035 Lighting Design

ID25036 Living Spaces

ID25037 Loft

ID25038 Lounges & Bars

ID25039 Luxury Yachts & Cruise Ships

ID25040 Mix Use Building: Residential & Commercial

ID25041 Museum

ID25042 Office 

ID25043 Pet-Friendly Spaces

ID25044 Pop-up Interior

ID25045 Product Design

ID25046 Public Spaces

ID25047 Recreation Spaces

ID25048 Religious, Symbolic & Spiritual Buildings

ID25049 Renovation 

ID25050 Research Centre

ID25051 Residential 

ID25052 Restaurants & Café

ID25053 Retails, Shops, Department Stores & Mall

ID25054 Service Centre

ID25055 Shopping Mall

ID25056 Showroom / Exhibit

ID25057 Spa & Wellness

ID25058 Sports

ID25059 Stage

ID25060 Sustainable Living / Green 

ID25061 Transportation

ID25062 Vintage & Retro Interiors

ID25063 Warehouse & Distribution Center (NEW)

ID25064 Winery

ID25000 New Category

Landscape Architecture

LA25001 Agricultural Landscapes

LA25002 Balcony Design

LA25003 Commercial Landscape

LA25004 Concept Design

LA25005 Corporate Landscape

LA25006 Cultural Heritage Design

LA25007 Educational Landscape

LA25008 Gardens and Outdoor Spaces

LA25009 Healthcare and Therapeutic Gardens

LA25010 Historical Landscape Restoration

LA25011 Hotel & Resort Landscape

LA25012 Industrial Landscape

LA25013 Infrastructure Landscape

LA25014 Institutional Landscape

LA25015 Interiorscape Design

LA25016 Land Management

LA25017 Landscape Maintenance

LA25018 Landscape Renovation

LA25019 Large-Scale Landscape Project

LA25020 Master Planning

LA25021 Open Space Design

LA25022 Outdoor Lighting & Nightscapes

LA25023 Outdoor Terraces & Patios

LA25024 Parks & Open Space Landscape

LA25025 Plantscape Design

LA25026 Playspace Landscape

LA25027 Public Landscape

LA25028 Residential Landscape

LA25029 Rooftop Gardens and Green Spaces

LA25030 Rural Design

LA25031 Sculpture Design

LA25032 Small-Scale Landscape Project

LA25033 Sports and Recreational Landscapes

LA25034 Student Landscape Design

LA25035 Sustainable Development

LA25036 Tourism Design

LA25037 Transportation and Infrastructure Landscaping

LA25038 Urban Design

LA25039 Water Features & Fountains

LA25040 Waterfront and Coastal Landscapes

LA25041 Wildlife and Conservation Landscapes

LA25000 New Category

Lighting Design (NEW)

LT25001 Agricultural Lighting

LT25002 Ambient Lighting

LT25003 Artisan Glass Blown Lighting

LT25004 Bar & Restaurant Lighting Design

LT25005 Bridges & Public Infrastructure Lighting

LT25006 Built-In Lighting

LT25007 Ceiling Lights

LT25008 Chandeliers

LT25009 Community Building Lighting

LT25010 Conceptual Designs - Projects in Development

LT25011 Cove Lighting

LT25012 Cultural Building Lighting Design

LT25013 Daylighting

LT25014 Deck & Step Lights

LT25015 Decorative Accent Lamps

LT25016 Designer & Custom Lighting

LT25017 Desk Lamps, Floor Lamps

LT25018 Energy Saving Lighting Systems

LT25019 Entertainment Lights

LT25020 Exterior Architectural Illumination

LT25021 Facade Lighting

LT25022 Floor Lamps

LT25023 Healthcare Lighting Design

LT25024 Hanging Lights & Lamps

LT25025 Healthcare Facilities Lighting Design

LT25026 Heritage Lighting Design

LT25027 Horticultural Lighting Design

LT25028 Hospitality Lighting Design

LT25029 Industrial Building Lighting Design

LT25030 Illuminated Ceilings

LT25031 Illuminated Home Décor

LT25032 Institutional Lighting Design

LT25033 Interior Architectural Illumination

LT25034 Landscape Lighting Design

LT25035 Lanterns & Torch Lights

LT25036 LED Exterior Lighting Design

LT25037 LED Interior Lighting Design

LT25038 LED Lighting Products & Fixtures

LT25039 Linear Lighting Systems

LT25040 Low Carbon Lighting

LT25041 Mood Lighting

LT25042 Neon Lighting

LT25043 Offices & Spaces Lighting Design

LT25044 Outdoor Ceiling Lights

LT25045 Outdoor Hanging Lights

LT25046 Outdoor Spotlights

LT25047 Outdoor Wall Lighting

LT25048 Pendant Lighting

LT25049 Portable Lamps

LT25050 Projection / Theater Lights

LT25051 Public Building Lighting Design

LT25052 Religious & Spiritual Site Lighting Design

LT25053 Residential Lighting Design

LT25054 Retail & Commercial Lighting Design

LT25055 Solar Lighting

LT25056 Spectrum Lighting

LT25057 Sport Lighting Systems

LT25058 Street Lighting Design

LT25059 Sustainable Lighting

LT25060 Track Lighting

LT25061 Visitor Experience & Museum Exhibition

LT25062 Wall Lamps / Lighting

LT25063 Workplace Lighting Design

LT25000 New Category

Furniture Design (NEW)

FD25001 Baby & Children's Furniture

FD25002 Bathroom Furniture

FD25003 Bedding

FD25004 Chairs

FD25005 Commercial Furniture

FD25006 Convertible & Multifunctional Furniture

FD25007 Custom Furniture

FD25008 Dining Room Furniture

FD25009 Educational Furniture

FD25010 Furniture Accessories & Components

FD25011 Healthcare & Wellness Furniture

FD25012 Hospitality Furniture

FD25013 Innovative Furniture

FD25014 Kitchen Furniture

FD25015 Living Room Furniture

FD25016 Luxury Furniture

FD25017 Minimalist Furniture

FD25018 Modular Furniture

FD25019 Office Furniture

FD25020 Outdoor Furniture

FD25021 Portable & Foldable Furniture

FD25022 Public Space Furniture

FD25023 Residential Furniture

FD25024 Smart & Technology-Integrated Furniture

FD25025 Storage Solutions & Shelving

FD25026 Sustainable Furniture

FD25027 Tables & Desks

FD25028 Wardrobes

FD25000 New Category

Innovative Architecture

IA25001 3D Printing and Robotic Fabrication in Architecture

IA25002 Adaptive and Resilient Design for Climate Change

IA25003 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications

IA25004 Biomimicry and Nature-Inspired Design

IA25005 Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations (Art, Science, Technology)

IA25006 Energy-Positive and Zero-Emission Buildings

IA25007 Experimental Materials and Building Techniques

IA25008 High-Tech and Futuristic Design Concepts

IA25009 Interactive and Responsive Environments

IA25010 Modular and Prefabricated Construction

IA25011 Parametric and Computational Design

IA25012 Smart Buildings and IoT Integration

IA25013 Space-Saving and Transformable Design

IA25014 Sustainable and Green Building Technologies

IA25015 Virtual and Augmented Reality in Architectural Design

IA25000 New Category

Historical Preservation and Renovation

HP25001 Adaptive Reuse of Historic Structures

HP25002 Ancient and Archaeological Site Preservation

HP25003 Conservation of Architectural Landmarks

HP25004 Cultural and Religious Monument Restoration

HP25005 Heritage Impact Assessments

HP25006 Historical Interior Preservation and Restoration

HP25007 Historical Landscape and Garden Restoration

HP25008 Historical Urban Districts Revitalization

HP25009 Historical Urban Planning and Layout

HP25010 Legislation and Policy in Heritage Conservation

HP25011 Museum and Archive Preservation

HP25012 Preservation of Industrial and Military Heritage

HP25013 Restoration of Heritage Buildings

HP25014 Sustainable Practices in Historical Preservation

HP25015 Traditional Techniques and Materials in Renovation

HP25000 New Category

Conceptual Design

CD25001 3D Printed

CD25002 Ageing

CD25003 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

CD25004 Beauty & Cosmetics

CD25005 Banking

CD25006 Bionics

CD25007 Children

CD25008 Communication

CD25009 Culinary

CD25010 Domestic Aid

CD25011 Education

CD25012 Electronic Devices

CD25013 Energy

CD25014 Entertainment

CD25015 Exhibition & Events

CD25016 Fashion

CD25017 Flora & Fauna

CD25018 Furniture

CD25019 Futuristic

CD25020 Gaming, AR & VR

CD25021 Green

CD25022 Habitat

CD25023 Healthcare

CD25024 Hobby

CD25025 Home Appliances

CD25026 Illumination

CD25027 Industrial

CD25028 Institutional

CD25029 Interaction

CD25030 Interior Elements

CD25031 Lifestyle

CD25032 Life Science

CD25033 Materials

CD25034 Media & Music

CD25035 Medical / Scientific Equipments

CD25036 Mobile Life

CD25037 Mobility

CD25038 Personal Hygiene

CD25039 Play

CD25040 Products

CD25041 Protection

CD25042 Public Space

CD25043 Relax

CD25044 Safety

CD25045 Security

CD25046 Services

CD25047 Skin Care

CD25048 Smart Home

CD25049 Smart Technologies

CD25050 Sports

CD25051 Technology

CD25052 Third Age

CD25053 Travel / Recreation

CD25054 Transportation

CD25055 Wearable

CD25056 Workplace

CD25000 New Category

Student Design

SD25001 Commercial Architecture

SD25002 Cultural Architecture

SD25003 Furniture Design

SD25004 Historical Preservation and Renovation

SD25005 Institutional Architecture

SD25006 Interior Design

SD25007 Landscape Architecture

SD25008 Lighting Design

SD25009 Product Design

SD25010 Residential Architecture

SD25011 Urban Design and Planning

SD25000 New Category