2025 ISARCH AWARD

Exploring Quality Design and Innovation

The mission of ISARCH Award is to embolden quality multidisciplinary design and art disciplines internationally. Finding inspiration in architecture, product, graphic, digital, fashion and art, the ISARCH awards encourages global participation from innovative architects, designers and artists across continents. The winners of this prestigious award will be chosen by a jury of acclaimed professionals – earning them not only recognition but also an iconic trophy and worldwide acknowledgment for their masterful creations.

The ISARCH Award aim to establish excellence in all design fields for a global audience, awarding projects that demonstrate sustainable construction, innovative materials, and thought-provoking concepts. Every year the awards will recognize forward-thinking architects for their exceptional designs in residential architecture, consumer product and artwork.

ISARCH Award

Timeline

Registration: 1st December 2024 – 31th July 2025 (11:59 pm EST)

1 December 2024

Early Bird Registration

Until 1 February 2025

STUDENT entries : USD 90

PROFESSIONAL entries : USD 450

1 December 2024

2 February 2025

Regular Registration

From 2 February to 30 April 2025

STUDENT entries : USD 120

PROFESSIONAL entries : USD 600

2 February 2025

1 May 2025

Late Registration

From 1 May to 30 June 2025

STUDENT entries : USD 135

PROFESSIONAL entries : USD 675

1 May 2025

1 July 2025

Final Registration

From 1 July to 31 July 2025

STUDENT entries : USD 150

PROFESSIONAL entries : USD 750

1 July 2025

1 August 2025

Round 1 Judging

From 1 August to 31 August 2025

ISARCH employs a “blind” judging process, wherein the entry form or image/file uploads must not contain any information regarding the designers’ names, or the logos of consulting firms.

1 August 2025

1 September 2025

Pre-selection Announcement

1 September 2025

The first round of judging is complete, and ISARCH announces the preliminary selection results.

1 September 2025

5 September 2025

Round 2 Judging Fee

until 30 September 2025 

To enhance the efficiency and quality of the evaluation process, an additional setup fee will be charged for the second phase of the judging this year.

STUDENT : USD 20

PROFESSIONAL  : USD 100

5 September 2025

1 October 2025

Round 2 Judging

until 31 October 2025 

In this phase, the Grand Prix, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Jury Special Award and Winner awards will be officially determined.

1 October 2025

1 November 2025

Winners’ Announcement

1 November 2025

Congratulations to all the winners from around the globe! Their designs and ideas have excelled in one of the world’s most renowned design competitions, showcasing their bold and innovative concepts for today and tomorrow!

1 November 2025

6 Diverse Disciplines

Architecture

Agriculture Architecture
Arches, Bridges & Infrastructure
Biotech & Medical Architecture
Civic Architecture
Commercial Architecture
Conceptual Architecture
Corporate Architecture
Cultural Architecture
School & Dormitory
Educational Architecture
Exhibition for Architecture
Experimental Architecture
Sustainable / Green Architecture
Healthcare Architecture
High Rise Architecture
Hospitality Architecture
Hotel Architecture
Industrial & Logistic Architecture
Installations & Structures
Institutional Architecture
Lab & Factory Architecture
Library & Museum
Misc. Architecture
Mixed Use Architecture
Memorial Cemetery
Parks & Urban Design
Plazas & Public Spaces
Religious Architecture & Monastery
Residential Architecture
Restoration & Renovation
Retails & Shopping Mall
Show Flat & Temporary Architecture
Small Architecture
Social Architecture
Sport Field, Stadium & Dome
Swimming Pool & Terrace
Theater & Art Center
Transportation Architecture
Self-Promotion
Workplace Architecture
VR / AR / MR Architecture

Graphics in Architectural Design
Product & Installation in Architectural Design
Art Performances in Architectural Design
Digital Technology in Architectural Design
Facade Pattern in Architectural Design
Modular System in Architectural Design
New Talent
Other Architecture

Agricultural landscape
Campus Planning
Commercial Landscape
Conceptual Landscape
Corporate Landscape
Cultural Heritage Landscape
Educational Landscape
Gardens
Infrastructure Landscape
Installations & Structures
Institutional Landscape
Interiorscape Design
Lake & Reservoir Landscape
Landscape Renovation
Large Scale Landscape
Master Planning
Open Space Landscape
Parks
Playground Landscape
Public Art Installations
Residential Landscape
River & Weir Landscape
Rooftop Landscape
Rural Landscape
Small Scale Landscape
Urban Design
Urban Planning
VR / AR / MR Landscape
Self-Promotion

Graphics in Landscape Design
Product & Installation in Landscape Design
Art Performances in Landscape Design
Digital Technology in Landscape Design
Facade Pattern in Landscape Design
Modular System in Landscape Design
New Talent
Other Landscape Design

Agricultural Interior
AI & Robot Interior
Apartments Interior
Art & Museum Interior
Beauty Salon Interior
Branding & Communication Interior
Children & Nursery Interior
Commercial Interior
Conceptual Interior
Cultural & Historical Renovation Interior
Educational Interior
Exhibition & Event Interior
Fashion & Stage Interior
Financial & Cryptocurrency Interior
Food & Kitchen Interior
Hospitality Interior
Hotel Interior
Industrial & Logistic Interior
Installations & Structures
Institutional & Government Interior
Medical & Health Interior
Mix Use Interior
Music & Entertainment Interior
Office & Working Interior
Play & Gaming Interior
Plazas & Public Spaces
Reception Center Interior
Religious & Monument Interior
Residential Interior
Restaurant & Bars Interior
Shop & Retail Interior
Show Flat & Temporary Interior
Space Furniture
Sport and Recreation Interior
Super Small Interior
Swimming Pool & Terrace
Sustainable / Green Interior
Transportation & Kiosk Interior
VIP & Meeting Interior
Self-Promotion
VR / AR / MR Interior

Graphics in Interior Design
Product & Installation in Interior Design
Art Performances in Interior Design
Digital Technology in Interior Design
Facade Pattern in Interior Design
Modular System in Interior Design
New Talent
Other Interior Design

Product

Architecture&Public Space
Home and Habitat
Property Security
Sustainability
Energy and Power
Flora and Fauna
Design for Elders
Beauty and Fashion
Babies and Childhood
Education
Toy and Game
Sport
Travel
Life and Safety
Personal Hygiene
Illumination
Furniture and Interior Items
Kitchen
Office Equipment
Home Appliances
AI and Robot
AR / VR / MR
Audio and Music
UI & UX
Materials and Surfaces
Transportation
Medical Devices
Service Design
Packaging
Sanitation
Garden
Industrial Machine
Watercraft 
3C Product
Hand Tools
Design for Society
3D Printed Product
Self-Promotion
New Talent
Other Product Designs

Graphic

Type Design
Kinetic Typography
3-Dimensional Typeface
Animated Posters
Posters
Titles
Film and Video
Website Design
AR / VR / MR
Street Arts
Calligraphy
Airbrush
Books
Brand Identity
Brochures
Editorial
Ephemera
Miscellaneous
Self-Promotion
Logos & Trademarks
Adversting Campains
Signage and Display
Packaging
Calendars
Catalogs
Flyers
Direct Mail
Newsletters
Environmental Graphics
Exhibitions
Experimental Design
Wearable Design
Installation
Graffiti
Emojo Typeface
Motion
New Talent
Other Typography Design

Advertising
Fashion
Political
Nature
Books
Press
Editoiral
Landscape
Transportation
Underwater
Film
Art
Automotive
Beauty
Brand Campaign
Food
Music
Product
Self-Promotion
Architecture
Bridge
Historic
Interior
Industrial
People
War
Event
Wedding
Culture
Abstract
Portrait
Winter Sports
Sumbber Sports
Animal
Special Effects
Travel
Lifestyle
Drone
Flowers
New Talent
Other Photography

Advertising
Animation
Institutional
Product
Editorial
Experimental
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fashion
Stamps
Icons
Children
Poetry
Science
Environmental
Building
Film
Websites
Graphics
Social Media
Books
Book Covers
Comics
Gallery
Packaging
Self-Promotion
Unpublished
Sci-Fi
Posters
Ephemera
For Sale
Emojo
Mobile
New Talent
Other Illustration

Books
Brochures
Editorial
Retail Design
Ephemera
Public Branding
Corporate Identity
Brand Identity
Miscellaneous
Animated Posters
Posters
Self-Promotion
Logos & Trademarks
Advertising Campaigns
Print Advertising
Sale Promotion
Key Visual
Announcements
Annual Reports
Calendars
Catalogs
Flyers
Direct Mail
Newsletters
POP Displays
Stationery
Environmental Graphics
Exhibitions
Sustainable Design
Design for Good
Experimental Design
Infographics
Emojo Design
Wearable Design
icon Design
Main Title Design
Other Print Media Design

Commercial Packaging
Sustainable Packaging
Industrial Packaging
Packaging UX
Beverages
Food
Body and Beauty
Brand Identity
Wine
Special Cases
Limited Editions
Fruit and Vegetables
Snacks
Health and diet foods
Home Décor
Luxury Homeware
Electronic Goods
Pet Products
Children and Babies
Self-Promotion
Packaging Structure
Leisure
Concept Packaging
Medical
Sports
Toys and Games
Prepared Food
Fashion
Office
Tabacco
Garden
New Talent
Other Packaging Design

Digital

Motion
Website Design
Microsite Design
Mobile Websites
Integrated AD Campaigns
Radio Commercials
Product Interfaces
TV Commercials
Animation
Broadcast Design
Interfaces for Digital Media
Communication UX
Mixed Media UX
Interactive Media
Programming
Interface Design
Digital Advertising
Social Media Campaign
Self-Promotion
Advertising Campaigns
UI & GUI
Digital Solutions
Software Design
Experimental Design
NFTs and The Metaverse
Data Visualization
Design for Good
AR / VR / MR
Infographics
E-Book
Online Experiences
Digital Tools and Utilities
Digital Advertising
Environmental
Miscellaneous
Navigation Design
New Talent
Other Multimedia Design

Business
Education
Entertainment
Games
Health and Fitness
Government
Lifestyle
Magzines
Non-Profit
Retail
Utility
Finance
Politics
Real Estate
School
Self-Promotion
Sports
Training
Travel
Websites
Microsites
Special Technolgy
Advertising
Moble Responsive Design
UI & UX
Navigation Design
AR / VR / MR
Online Experiences
WordPress Design
New Talent
Programming
Infographics
Other Mobile Design

Sound Design
Data Visualization
AR / VR / MR
Infographics
Green Animation / Film
Online Animation / Film
Short Animation / Film
Long Animation / Film
Decumentary Animation / Film
Music Animation / Film
Computer-Generated Images
Character Design
Commercial Animation / Film
Independent Animation / Film
Programming
Narrative Animation / Film
Non-Narrative Animation / Film
Educational Animation / Film
Self-Promotion
Science Animation / Film
Graduation Animation / Film
Advertising Animation / Film
The Metaverse Animation / Film
Experimental Animation / Film
Social Media Animation / Film
Corporation Animation / Film
Brand Animation / Film
Movie Animation / Film
Intergrated Animation / Film
Special Technique
Best Craft
New Talent
Online Animation / Film
Other Animation / Film

Architecture
Public Exhibit
Urban Design
Interior Design
Exhibition
Trade Show
Experimental Design
Installation
environmental items
New Talent
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Music
Sound Art
New Art
Programming
Virtual Reality
AR / VR / MR
Museum
Self-Promotion
Intergrated Campaign
New Talent
Other Interactive Design

Fashion

Avant-garde
Apparel Projects
Men
Women
Gender-Neutral
Seasonal
Youth
Children
Baby
Concepts
Runway
Sleepwear
Underwear
Sportswear
Religious
Ethnic
Haute Couture
Swimwear
Wedding Dresses
Uniform Design
Substainble Fashion
Pret-A-Porter
New Materials
Textile Design
Handmade
Self-Promotion
Experimental Design
New Talent
Other Apparel Design

Necklaces
Rings
Brooches
Earrings
Bracelets
Concepts
New Material
Ethnic
Handmade
Men
Women
Gender-Neutral
Seasonal
Youth
Children
Baby
Self-Promotion
Experimental Design
New Talent
Other Jewelry Design

Bags
Eyewear
Watches
Gloves
Hat
Belts
Scarves
Ties
Footwear
Boots
Casual shoes
Evening Shoes
Leather Shoes
Slippers
Sports Shoes
Special Purpose Shoes
Concepts
Ethnic
Handmade
Men
Women
Gender-Neutral
Seasonal
Youth
Children
Baby
Self-Promotion
Experimental Design
New Talent
Other Acessories

Art

Abstract Art
Collage
Contemporary Art
Digital Art
Installation Art
Interactive Art
Mixed-Material Art
Painting
Sculpture
Street Art
Calligraphy
Print
Visual Art
Photography
Comic
Sketching
Action Art
Acrylic
Airbrush
Watercolour Painting
Avant-garde
Ceramics
Crayon
Charcoal Drawing
Chinese Painting
Computer Art
Environmental Art
Fabric Art
Optical Art
Paper-Cut
Silk Painting
Wood Carving
Self-Promotion
Other
Plastics
Wood
Glass
Textile
Paper
Furniture
Jewellery
Leather
Metal
Light
Stone
Lacquer
Mix-media
Typography
New Talent

Why take part?

1. ISARCH is conceived as a platform for the promotion and recognition of design industries and university projects on an international scale.
2. As part of its interest in promoting the winning projects, ISARCH is in contact with various specialised magazines and websites in order to secure their publication. All selected works will be published on ISARCH’s various platforms and on its website.

Who is eligible to take part?

1. The competition is opened to global firms, young architects and talent students. Each participant or team participants may submit as many projects as they wish. The panel of judges will take all entries into consideration.

2. The ISARCH Awards is opened to anyone over the age of 18 living anywhere in the world, such as professions, freelances, professors and students, etc.

3. Entries can be submitted as conceptual designs, in progress designs, or real designs. All of the projects must be no more than 5 years old.

4. Students and recent graduates from various design-related courses and programs are encouraged to submit their concepts. Graduates who have earned their diploma within the last one year are also eligible to participate in the student categories.

Jury and Announcement

Online jury: Around August
Announcement and Online Winner Exhibition: Around November

In an evaluation process that lasts two months, ISARCH judges test, discuss and evaluate each individual entry. Judging is based on digital files provided by participants. The work will be viewed and evaluated online. A judging panel will select all winners fairly and objectively.

Overall, the ISARCH Awards judging process is designed to ensure that the best work is recognized and rewarded, and that the winners represent the highest standards of design excellence. Our judging panel is comprised of distinguished professionals who bring their expertise and experience to the evaluation process, and our judging criteria reflect our commitment to promoting design that has a positive impact on society. We believe that our rigorous judging process is essential to maintaining the integrity and credibility of our award program, and we are proud to honor and celebrate the most exceptional work from around the world.

Submission Requirements

1. Cover Image - one main image of your project. The size of the image should be JPG / PNG format, with dimensions of 1024x682 pixels and a file size no larger than 5MB.

2. Project images - maximum 10 presentation boards with the project name and other information including 2D, 2.5D or 3D perspectives, Illustration, layout, plans, sections and etc. The resolution of the boards must be 150 dpi, RGB mode, and saved as JPG / PNG files. The maximum file size for each image is 5MB. There should not be any marks or any other form of identification.

3. Project PDF (Optional) - You can upload a multipage PDF with a file size of up to 5MB, optimized for viewing purposes only. Please note that PDF documents will not be visible to the public; they will only be used for jurying purposes.

Terms & Conditions

1.The registration fee is non-refundable and entries will not be returned.
2.Entrants can participate in ISARCH Award as individuals or in teams. Participants can submit their works as much as they want.
3.For award-winning works created by multiple collaborators, the Team Leader must obtain copyright from all other co-creators, including team members, advisors, cooperating manufacturers, clients, and other partners. This includes both moral rights and economic rights. Only after fulfilling these conditions can the Team Leader proceed to enter relevant information in the website backend, such as trophies, certificates, gallery displays, and award announcements. Additionally, for subsequent competition notifications, inquiries, and trophy purchase matters, the ISARCH team will only accept the Team Leader as the representative and primary contact person.
4.Multiple submissions of the same work in two or more categories are allowed.
5.Participants retain all copyrights of their designs. ISARCH Award Team is granted permission to publish and sale in print and digital , NFT publications all projects submitted to the competition.
6.Entrants will be disqualified if any of the competition rules are not considered. Participation assumes acceptance of the regulations. The entries must be original and created by the participants themselves. All the concepts, text, icons, sheets, pictures, videos, audios, music, animation contents and program of the work shall not be involved in any plagiarism or infringement of copyrights or other laws.
7.If the damage is caused by the participant’s plagiarism, the ISARCH Award Team may request punitive damages equal to five times the amount of the damage.
8.ISARCH Team, as the competition organizer, reserves the right to modify the competition schedule if deemed necessary.The official language of the competition is English.
9.During the process of participating in the competition, the use of AI tools is allowed for assistance. However, the process must include the participant's original design and hands-on implementation.
10.If an award certificate contains errors due to inaccuracies in the participant's registration, resulting in misspellings, participants may provide relevant official documentation. The ISARCH team can assist in making corrections, but participants will be required to cover the certificate modification fees.
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