The AIA San Francisco (AIASF) Design Awards program honors transformative achievements in architecture, interiors, and unbuilt work. This program celebrates the power of design to shape a better world by fostering innovation, championing sustainability, and advancing social responsibility. Through this recognition, AIASF aims to inspire architects, designers, and visionaries to push boundaries, elevate communities, and create spaces that resonate with beauty, purpose, and impact.
Why You Should Participate
The AIASF Design Awards offer a prestigious platform for architects, designers, and visionaries to showcase their work. It is a celebration of creativity and design excellence that fosters innovation and sustainability. Winning an award offers significant recognition, helping you stand out in the field and opening opportunities for future projects.
Key Highlights
Categories:
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Unbuilt Design
Eligibility:
Open to architects, designers, and visionaries involved in transformative design projects.
Projects must be located within 30 miles of San Francisco or have the San Francisco office as the lead design team.
Entry Fees
Submission Type
AIASF Member
General
Student
Early Submission (Feb 13, 2025)
$230
$420
$10
Regular Submission (March 6, 2025)
$285
$475
$40
Prizes and Recognition
Award Category
Description
Architecture
Celebrates design excellence in architectural projects that shape communities.
Interior Architecture
Recognizes innovative and functional interior spaces that elevate human experiences.
Unbuilt Design
Honors visionary and forward-thinking conceptual designs.
Submission Details
Submit projects in one of the categories (Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Unbuilt Design).
Projects must be submitted by the respective deadlines (Early or Regular Submission).
Submissions require a completed application and payment by the deadline.
Important Dates
Date
Event
January 13, 2025
Submissions open
February 13, 2025, 1:00 PM
Early Submission Deadline
March 6, 2025, 1:00 PM
Regular Submission Deadline
April 24, 2025, 6:00 PM
Design Awards Ceremony & Reception at Herbst Theatre
Novecento Two-in-One Lighting System is the new design competition by Novecento and Desall. Creative talents are invited to submit proposals for a versatile and modern LED lamp that can be installed both as a flush ceiling light and a pendant light. The lamp should
The A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture The A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture 2023 are open from the 13 September 2023 The student awards are a mark of the continuing high standards of Scottish architectural education and ensure that both construction professionals and the public can enjoy the creativity and
Submitted by WA Contents United States Architecture News – Jun 22, 2023 – 12:08 706 views The first annual competition hosted by The Passive House Network will recognize climate specific innovation in project design and detailing to address the particular needs of site, local climate and bioregion.Susbmission due September 4, 2023 No Fee.IntroductionFrom its
Showcase your vision and redefine residential design! The 3rd edition of the HOUZEE AWARDS invites architects, artists, interior designers, landscape designers, web designers, builders, educators, photographers, marketers, real estate agents, and creative professionals from all disciplines to present their most…
The Face of Renovation is an open international contest for development of architectural solution concepts of buildings under the program of housing stock renovation in Moscow. We invite Russian and international teams of architects with relevant experience in volumetric-spatial design….
Register/Submit Deadline: Friday, May 5, 202311:59 PMEDT The Architizer Vision Awards are dedicated to the talented individuals and studios that enable the world to envision amazing architecture through photography, drawings, renderings, videos, physical models and more.Click here to start your entry today!CATEGORIES The Vision Categories celebrate every aspect of architectural representation, from early sketches and conceptual renderings to photographs
Novecento Two-in-One Lighting System is the new design competition by Novecento and Desall. Creative talents are invited to submit proposals for a versatile and modern LED lamp that can be installed both as a flush ceiling light and a pendant light. The lamp should
The A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture The A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture 2023 are open from the 13 September 2023 The student awards are a mark of the continuing high standards of Scottish architectural education and ensure that both construction professionals and the public can enjoy the creativity and
Submitted by WA Contents United States Architecture News – Jun 22, 2023 – 12:08 706 views The first annual competition hosted by The Passive House Network will recognize climate specific innovation in project design and detailing to address the particular needs of site, local climate and bioregion.Susbmission due September 4, 2023 No Fee.IntroductionFrom its
Showcase your vision and redefine residential design! The 3rd edition of the HOUZEE AWARDS invites architects, artists, interior designers, landscape designers, web designers, builders, educators, photographers, marketers, real estate agents, and creative professionals from all disciplines to present their most…
The Face of Renovation is an open international contest for development of architectural solution concepts of buildings under the program of housing stock renovation in Moscow. We invite Russian and international teams of architects with relevant experience in volumetric-spatial design….
Register/Submit Deadline: Friday, May 5, 202311:59 PMEDT The Architizer Vision Awards are dedicated to the talented individuals and studios that enable the world to envision amazing architecture through photography, drawings, renderings, videos, physical models and more.Click here to start your entry today!CATEGORIES The Vision Categories celebrate every aspect of architectural representation, from early sketches and conceptual renderings to photographs
Novecento Two-in-One Lighting System is the new design competition by Novecento and Desall. Creative talents are invited to submit proposals for a versatile and modern LED lamp that can be installed both as a flush ceiling light and a pendant light. The lamp should
The A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture The A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture 2023 are open from the 13 September 2023 The student awards are a mark of the continuing high standards of Scottish architectural education and ensure that both construction professionals and the public can enjoy the creativity and