C-IDEA Design Award 2027
C-IDEA Design Award 2027 is an international juried award covering architecture, interior, product, communication, fashion and new-media design. Entrants may submit under a free theme or the special “Artificial Intelligence in Future” unit.
The organizer publishes a closing date but no closing hour or timezone. The countdown below is therefore indicative and uses 23:59 UTC on 31 January 2027 solely as a display assumption; entrants should submit earlier.
Competition overview
| Organizer | C-IDEA Design Award / C-IDEA Design Union |
|---|---|
| Relevant categories | Architectural Design, Interior Design and Environmental Landscape Design |
| Eligibility | Professionals, companies, design groups, institutions, teachers and students under 26 |
| Call period | 25 September 2026 to 31 January 2027 |
| Registration | No separate registration; it occurs with submission by 31 January 2027 (date only officially stated) |
| Submission | 31 January 2027; 23:59 UTC is an indicative display assumption because the official hour and timezone are not stated |
| Early fee | Professional/company: EUR 35 per entry (about USD 39 on 23 October 2026); students: first entry free, then EUR 10 (about USD 11) |
| Regular fee | Professional/company: EUR 50 (about USD 56); students: first entry free, then EUR 15 (about USD 17) |
| Additional finalist fee | If nominated: professional EUR 150 (about USD 169), company EUR 300 (about USD 337); student first entry free, further entries EUR 50 (about USD 56) |
| Results | March 2027; ceremony timing to be notified by email |
Submission requirements
| Method | Online upload or email submission using the official entry form |
|---|---|
| Images | A4, RGB JPEG, 150 dpi, each file under 5 MB |
| Description | Up to 150 words |
| Optional media | Additional media accepted; video under 30 MB or supplied by link |
| Originality | Recent original work; published, unpublished, concept and marketed work may enter |
| Post-submission changes | Registration information and work cannot be modified after submission |
Jury, awards and finalist obligations
The organizer’s separate “2027 Jury / Autumn” page publishes named jurors and states that 45 individuals from 29 countries have been invited, including Anna Rita Emili, Karl Stocker and Keizo Matsui. These are the organizer’s published invitation figures, not an independent confirmation of participation. Award levels include Grand, Best in Category, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Excellence, Innovation and New Star distinctions. No cash prize is stated.
Shortlisted participants may choose digital or physical final evaluation depending on discipline. Physical shipping, insurance and any return costs belong to the entrant; unclaimed work may be treated as abandoned. Grand Award and category Best Design winners receive a trophy, while other winners are offered the opportunity to purchase one.
✦ ArchUp Competition Review
For architectural entries, the broad disciplinary field makes precise communication especially important: plans, sections and spatial evidence should carry the argument even though the upload format is compact. The free-theme route offers flexibility, while the AI unit should be treated as a design question rather than a decorative technology label.
The long call period, student first-entry waiver and published fee ladder are useful. Participants should nevertheless budget for the nomination-stage fee and possible physical-delivery costs. A named 2027 jury page is available. Entrants should still confirm the assessment process for their discipline and weigh the unspecified closing hour, nomination-stage charges and absence of a stated cash award.
Related competitions — Editors’ selection
For other design-award formats, see the 21st Cosentino Design Challenge and PRIXFORIX Facade Award 2027.
Indicative time remaining for applications
The official date is 31 January 2027, but no time or timezone is published. This indicative countdown assumes 23:59 UTC only for display; it is not an official stated hour.
Official competition page
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23 October 2026 — The ArchUp Editorial Committee corrected the jury information and the assessment of its published names after checking the official source.
