Innovative Architecture

Welcome to a showcase of exceptional projects in the Innovative Architecture category at the NY Architectural Design Awards.

The NY Innovative Architecture Awards stands as a recognition of creativity and forward-thinking in the field of architecture. This category is dedicated to honoring groundbreaking architectural designs that challenge conventional norms and push the boundaries of creativity and functionality. It encompasses a wide array of projects, from cutting-edge residential and commercial buildings to revolutionary public structures and infrastructural marvels.

We celebrate the architects, designers, and visionaries whose bold ideas and inventive use of materials, technology, and space have set new standards in the architectural realm.

Innovative Architecture categories

IA24001. 3D Printing and Robotic Fabrication in Architecture
IA24002. Adaptive and Resilient Design for Climate Change
IA24003. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications
IA24004. Biomimicry and Nature-Inspired Design
IA24005. Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations (Art, Science, Technology)
IA24006. Energy-Positive and Zero-Emission Buildings
IA24007. Experimental Materials and Building Techniques
IA24008. High-Tech and Futuristic Design Concepts
IA24009. Interactive and Responsive Environments
IA24010. Modular and Prefabricated Construction
IA24011. Parametric and Computational Design
IA24012. Smart Buildings and IoT Integration
IA24013. Space-Saving and Transformable Design
IA24014. Sustainable and Green Building Technologies
IA24015. Virtual and Augmented Reality in Architectural Design
IA24000. Innovative Architecture / Other___

Deadlines & Fees

The NY Architectural Design Awards invites contributions from designers at all stages of their projects – whether in-progress, finalized, or purely conceptual. Winners are chosen based on the quality and materials of a single entry, not a collective portfolio, emphasizing the significance of each individual submission.

In the process of giving back to the contributions of proud designers, the award’s cost-effective entry fees offer all entrants with exceptional value for recognition at much lower fees. A $30 annual administrative fee is utilized for the first entry of each competition year, which covers expenses including printing, mailing, and data management. This ensures that the fees are kept consistent, bringing about greater value especially for those submitting multiple entries.

2024
Entry Period
Early Bird
(May 15 - Jun 20, 2024)
Regular
(Jun 21 - Jul 17, 2024)
Final
(Jul 18 - Aug 21, 2024)
Final Extension
(Aug 22 - Oct 23, 2024)
Professional Design
1st Entry
$199 $209 $229 $239
Professional Design
Additional Category*
$139 $149 $169 $179
Professional Design
Additional Entry
$199 $209 $229 $239
Student Design
1st Entry
$70 $80 $90 $100
Student Design
Additional Category*
$40 $50 $60 $70
Student Design
Additional Entry
$70 $80 $90 $100
Early Results Announcement: Oct 10, 2024 (Entries Submitted by Oct 8)
Full Results Announcement: Nov 8, 2024 (Entries Submitted after Oct 8)

* You may submit an entry into multiple categories at the same time. The first Category will be charged as per the original submission fee. Additional categories (2 or more) will be charged as such.

Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant, or by the NY Architectural Design Awards for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.

PROJECT DATE
Work submitted must have been created after January 1, 2020.

Winner's Benefits

Benefits / Winning Level Design
of the Year
Gold
Winner
Silver
Winner
2024 Ava Statuette YES / /
Exclusive “Design of the Year” Certification YES / /
Seasonal Features on Winners Highlight Section YES / /
Listed in Official Winner Press Release YES / /
Priority Features on NY Architectural Design Awards e-Newsletter YES / /
Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site – Muse.World YES YES /
Dedicated Social Media Posts YES YES /
Access to Marketing & Promotional Materials YES YES YES
Exclusive Access to Winner’s Interview YES YES YES
Dedicated Winner’s Profile / Page YES YES YES
Eligible to Purchase Ava Statuette YES YES YES
Winner Certificate YES YES YES
Digital Winner Badge YES YES YES

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Submit your entry online in FOUR easy steps:

Step

1

Tap the "My Account" button to register your username and password. If you are already a member, tap "Log In."

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2

Complete the short online entry form. Don't forget you can enter each work in more than one category.

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Upload your entry* to the system.

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Click “Checkout” to process your entry fees.

* File Limits; Up to 10 files in in JPEG/PNG and/or PDF can be uploaded per entry. For a smooth uploading process, please ensure images are formatted as JPEG/PNG, 1000px, and no larger than 4MB. Please save PDFs in "Screen View", limited to 6 pages per entry, or 4MB in size.

* Submissions should be as detailed as possible. For example, architectural submissions should include small-scale site plans for context, and images of all sides of the building and its environment. A complex of buildings should include a rendering. Restorations and remodels should include images of the site "before and after."

* Submissions can be entered as concepts, completed, or works in process. Completed projects may not be older than five years.

* Limit written descriptions of your project to 350 words or less.