Interior Design

Welcome to an exhibition of exceptional interior spaces that define elegance, efficiency, and environmental sensitivity at the NY Architectural Design Awards.

The NY Interior Design Awards celebrates the art of crafting spaces that reflect beauty, functionality, and innovation. This category highlights the significance of interior environments in enhancing the quality of life and experiences within buildings. It focuses on projects that skillfully blend aesthetics, practicality, and sustainability in residential, commercial, and public spaces.

We honor the ingenuity and expertise of interior designers who transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary habitats. Their work not only elevates the visual appeal of interiors but also addresses the complex needs of functionality, comfort, and environmental consciousness.

Interior Design categories

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

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.

2025
Entry Period
Early Bird
(Nov 8 - Dec 11, 2024)
Regular
(Dec 12, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025)
Final
(Jan 21 - Feb 19, 2025)
Final Extension
(Feb 20 - Mar 21, 2025)
Professional Design
1st Entry
$209 $219 $239 $249
Professional Design
Additional Category*
$149 $159 $179 $189
Professional
Additional Entry
$209 $219 $239 $249
Student Design
1st Entry
$60 $70 $80 $90
Student Design
Additional Category*
$50 $60 $70 $80
Student Design
Additional Entry
$60 $70 $80 $90
Results Announcement: May 16, 2025

* 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, 2021.

Winner's Benefits

Benefits / Winning Level Design
of the Year
Gold
Winner
Silver
Winner
2025 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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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.