Overview
The Texas Society of Architects 2025 Studio Awards honor unbuilt projects—real or theoretical—that showcase excellence in design and innovation. This prestigious program invites submissions that push boundaries, address urgent contemporary issues, and present bold architectural visions with clarity and coherence. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or practitioner, this is your opportunity to gain recognition for your ideas that shape the future of architecture.
Why You Should Participate
- Gain Statewide Recognition: Showcase your unbuilt work to a wide professional audience across Texas and beyond.
- Equal Opportunity Platform: Student and professional submissions are judged together, providing a unique space for emerging voices to stand alongside established practices.
- Explore Critical Ideas: Present projects that challenge norms, respond to urgent global issues, or reimagine design for the future.
- Interdisciplinary Scope: Go beyond buildings—urban planning, interiors, landscapes, and cross-disciplinary ideas are all encouraged.
- Be Featured: Winners will be highlighted in TxA media and publications, offering broad exposure.
Key Highlights
- Eligibility: Open to students, faculty, and professionals.
- Project Types: Real or theoretical, urban or architectural, including:
- Unbuilt design projects
- Projects addressing current critical issues
- Urban planning
- Interior and landscape architecture
- Designs beyond the traditional architectural scope
- Evaluation Criteria:
- Clarity and strength of conceptual ideas
- Relevance to contemporary architectural discourse
- Sustainability and energy efficiency
- Impact on communities and users
- Visual and contextual appropriateness
Entry Fees
| Category | Fee (per entry) |
|---|---|
| TxA, AIA, NOMA Members | $140 |
| Faculty or Students | $45 |
| Non-members | $250 |
Prizes and Recognition
| Recognition Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Studio Awards Winner | Featured by the Texas Society of Architects |
| Publicity | Winning projects announced in July and highlighted in TxA publications |
| Equal Judging | All entries—students and professionals—evaluated on equal footing |
Submission Details
- Submit unbuilt projects—whether real proposals or conceptual designs.
- All submissions must:
- Clearly articulate the design idea and goals
- Demonstrate social, environmental, or conceptual impact
- Include visual materials that reflect the design character
- Projects can cross boundaries—submissions may explore urbanism, ecology, cultural landscapes, or new typologies.
Important Dates
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission Deadline | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – 5:00 PM CT |
| Winners Announcement | July 2025 |
How to Join
- Prepare your submission package: project description, visuals, and all required materials.
- Choose your entry category and pay the appropriate fee.
- Submit your entry via the Texas Society of Architects platform.
Judging Criteria
- Innovation and originality of the idea
- Depth of resolution and conceptual clarity
- Contribution to the architectural field and societal needs
- Design execution: form, function, and sustainability
- Presentation quality and communication of the concept
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