Architectural Design

Integrating aesthetics alongside technology and functionality, the London Architectural Design of the Year recognises designs that are able to achieve notable breakthroughs.

The London Awards focuses on unique components and elements of a structure, searching for designers who create living spaces that conform to overall livability of mankind.

Categories

AD25001. Academic Institutions (NEW)
AD25002. Airports (NEW)
AD25003. Apartments (NEW)
AD25004. Arches, Bridges, Viaducts & Gateways 
AD25005. Biophilic (NEW)
AD25006. Botanical Gardens (NEW)
AD25007. Business Building
AD25008. Clinic (NEW)
AD25009. Commercial Building
AD25010. Conceptual 
AD25011. Condominiums (NEW)
AD25012. Cultural
AD25013. Disaster Relief Architecture
AD25014. Factories & Warehouses
AD25015. Hospitality
AD25016. Hotels & Resorts
AD25017. Infrastructure
AD25018. Institutional 
AD25019. Landmarks, Symbolic Structures
AD25020. Lighting
AD25021. Low Cost Housing
AD25022. Luxury Yachts and Houseboats (NEW)
AD25023. Memorials
AD25024. Mix Use Architectural Designs
AD25025. Mobile Homes 
AD25026. Multi Unit Housing Low Rise
AD25027. Museum, Exhibits, Pavilions
AD25028. Office Building
AD25029. Parks
AD25030. Plazas
AD25031. Pop-Ups & Temporary
AD25032. Public Art & Public Art Installation
AD25033. Public Spaces
AD25034. Rebirth Project
AD25035. Renovation 
AD25036. Residential
AD25037. Restaurants & Bars
AD25038. Retails, Shops, Department Stores & Mall
AD25039. Rural Design
AD25040. Sports & Recreation
AD25041. Sustainable Living / Green 
AD25042. Swimming Pool & Terrace
AD25043. Symbolic Structures
AD25044. Trade Fairs (NEW)
AD25045. Transportation
AD25046. Urban Design
AD25047. Villas (NEW)
AD25000. New Category

Deadlines & Fees

All designers are eligible to submit work in-progress, complete or conceptual designs. Winners are determined by one entry, and not an entire body of work, so careful selection should be observed.

The London Design Awards makes every effort to keep entry costs affordable. Rather than charging it per entry, an annual administrative fee is charged to cover costs like printing, mailing and data organisation. For this reason, each participant is charged a flat $30 annual administrative fee. When all participants pay the same low fee, those submitting more than one entry will benefit more.

2025
Entry Period
Early Bird
20 Dec 2024 -
23 Jan 2025
Regular
24 Jan 2025 -
6 Mar 2025
Final
7 Mar 2025 -
3 Apr 2025
Final Extension
4 Apr 2025 -
9 May 2025
Professional 1st Entry $209 $219 $239 $249
Additional Category $149 $159 $179 $189
Additional Entry $209 $219 $239 $249

Results Announcement: 27 Jun 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 London Design Awards for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.

PROJECT DATE
Work submitted must have been created within the last 5 years.

Winner’s Benefits

Benefits / Winning Level Design of
the Year
Platinum
Winner
Gold
Winner
Silver
Winner
LITO Statuette
Appearance on Winners Highlight Page
Mentioned in Winner Press Release
Mentioned in London Design Awards e-Newsletter
Mentioned in Media Partner Website – Muse.World
Dedicated Social Media Post
Winner’s Interview
Dedicated Winner’s Profile/Page
Eligible to Purchase LITO Statuette
Press Release Template
Winner Certificate
Winner Badge
Digital Congratulatory Letter

Submission Details

Step 1

Tap the "My Account" button to register your username and password. If you are already a member, tap "Log In."
Step 2

Complete the short online entry form. Don't forget you can enter each work in more than one category.
Step 3

Upload your entry to the system.
Step 4

Click “Checkout” to process your entry fees.

Kindly provide a synopsis of your design of approximately 350 words. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation of non-English entries is highly recommended.

The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (Keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).

Entries with audio/video must be submitted with a direct URL that will take judges directly to the work:
Upload video/audio to Vimeo/YouTube/Youku.
Paste the URL link into the URL field.