COMING SOON
ELIGIBILITY AND CATEGOIRES
The 4th Cycle of ADAA 2023-24 eligibility criterion are:
- The ADA Award is open to all Pakistanis located geographically anywhere in the world.
- Architects, interior designers, engineers, landscape architects and design studios/firm are eligible to submit.
- Designers and design firms from all disciplines are eligible to apply.
- Artists from all disciplines are eligible to submit their works.
- NIC or NICOP of the individual submitting their work is required.
- NTN of the firm submitting their works is required.
- All Projects must have been completed by December 31, 2023.
- Products must be prototyped or in production since the last five years.
- Winning projects of the inaugural cycle are NOT ELIGIBLE for submission in ANY corresponding cycle.
- Any query regarding categories, timeline of project(s); email chair.adaa@adapk.com
- Any queries regarding submission process and payment method; email secretariat.adaa@adapk.com
- The submission format has to be followed, failing which the entry to any category will be discredited.
- There will be a single winner (not including Honorary mentions) in each category of all disciplines, regardless of the sub-categories mentioned in the overarching category
- The jury decision on the winners of each category in all disciplines is binding and final and is revealed in the ADA Awards night celebration.
- It is for the ADA Awards jury to decide if any category of any discipline has no exemplary submissions worthy of the ADA Awards
- ADA Awards reserves the right of excluding any entry in moving forward to the final jury on the grounds of false information submitted and or any copyright discretion and in conflicting interests.
- Every submission in each category in all disciplines should be marked as a separate submission
15.07.24 | Submissions Open
30.09.24 | Submissions Closed
00.00.25 | Awards Gala Night
Launched by ADA in 2018, the ADA Awards has grown in size, scope and momentum and is recognised for its influence in the regional design art and architecture spheres in the global south. It now stands as a significant benchmark for excellence in creativity, innovation and at times in collaboration within the interdisciplinarity of architecture, design and art.
As we navigate the ever-shifting terrain of our surroundings, the imperative for collaborative endeavors, spanning various disciplines, grows more pronounced. It is within this context that ADA, in its current cycle, encourages submissions from visionary collaborative teams confident to push the boundaries of conventional disciplines. These teams strive to chart new territories in design, offering comprehensive solutions resonant with both stakeholders and our contemporary ecological landscape. ADA invites you to submit works that centers on the transformative influence of interdisciplinary and collaborative design methodologies. Let us collectively celebrate the impact of innovative approaches that transcend traditional silos.
Architecture
ALL WORK COMPLETED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2000 – DECEMBER 31, 2023
- below 500 sq yards plots
- 500 sq yards plots and above
- Any speciality residence; beach hut, farm house or vacation home
Any private and or public-private commercial building serving as a workspace for a company’s Head-Office, office workspace, Banks, Shopping centers, Health & Liesure facility, Hotels, Resorts, Motels, Free standing eatery and retail outlet.
- Any project submitted for a competition entry globally but has gone unbuilt
- Hospitality interior
- Workspace interior
- Wellness and leisure interior
- Retail interior
Design
ALL WORK COMPLETED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2015 – DECEMBER 31, 2023
Advertising / Digital Campaign Design
Print based Publications
Identity and Branding
Information Graphics (Dynamic/Static)
*Published projects using charts, graphs, maps, or diagrams to convey information effectively).
Font Design
Environmental graphics
*Wayfinding and Signage systems, Space based Graphics in retail outlets, entertainment, institutions, corporate etc or Exhibition graphics for museums, expos, trade fairs etc.
Photography
*published or commissioned projects of documentary photography, landscape, product, fashion, photo essays etc.
Digital Video Content
*Content created for dissemination via Digital platforms
Illustration
*Digital and non-digital works including emojis, stickers, gifs etc.
Animation
*Narrative-based animations
Mixed media
UX/UI
*Mobile App, Web App, Website
Games (Digital and Non Digital)
VR projects
AR projects
MR Projects
Mixed Media
Role of contestant in the creation to be declared with each entry. ONE award given to entries demonstrating innovation and excellence in:
- Websites
- Applications
- Software/User-interface
- Game Design
Print design
Surface Design & Ornamentation
Weave
*on-loom Manual and/or Jacquard
off-loom weave
Fiber art
* sculptural forms using materials used in textile
Furniture / Lighting / Home accessory
Art
ALL WORK COMPLETED BY – DECEMBER 31, 2023
Role of contestant in the creation to be declared with each entry. Max of TWO awards given to entries demonstrating innovation and excellence in:
- Drawing
- Mixed Media
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Photography (not including fashion, wedding and portrait)
- Digital Image
Role of contestant in the creation to be declared with each entry. Max of TWO awards given to entries demonstrating innovation and excellence in:
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
- Light Based works
- Site Specific
- Installation
Role of contestant in the creation to be declared with each entry. Max of TWO awardS given to entries demonstrating innovation and excellence in:
- Sound
- Video / Film
- Interactive works
- Performance
- Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
Socially Responsive Award & Environment Leadership Award
The two esteemed Awards are rooted in the ADA charter objectives: ‘To maximise the contribution by architects, designers and artist in a broad range in the pursuit of excellence to- the well-being of society and help create a better world for tomorrow, today!
The 2024 ADA Award Programm will recognise the work of architects, designers, artists, interior designers, graphic designers, tech designers, photographers, media specialist that engage with contemporary challenges such as climate change and rapid urbanisation together with associated increases in vulnerability, inequality, and biodiversity loss.
All entrants can be considered for the SRA & ELA prestigious position at the jury discretion. A single winner in each of these categories will be selected from the disciplines of Architecture, Design & Art by a super jury
The Socially Responsive Award will recognize individuals or organizations for their achievements that emphasize their commitment to advancing social equity and making a positive impact on the community and society as a whole through their work. The key components that the award encompasses is to effectively promote social responsibility and equity:and must display advance social equity that augments a positive impact on the community and society.
The Environment Leadership Award will recognize individuals or organizations for their efforts in environmental conservation that emphasize the importance of empathy and respect towards the management of natural resources throughout their entire life cycles. This includes careful consideration of materials and energy consumption from extraction or production to disposal or recycling and is in consonance with SDG’s.
Entries in these two categories will be judged on the extent to which they can demonstrate having made a significant impact in one of the areas referred to, together with aesthetics, performance and impact by a super jury
Guidelines
Entries must be submitted and received via the online entry system by 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, September 30, 2024.
Full payment must be received by the submission deadline. Entries submitted without the appropriate submission fee will not be eligible for judging. Payments are only accepted online.
All entries must be in the form of a SINGLE PDF document not exceeding 25MB. All images must be jpg format, at least 300 dpi. Project descriptions and images must NOT contain the name or logo of the designer, architect, firm, company, artist, client or manufacturer.
Registration Fee
Individual | PKR 15,000 per submission
Firm | PKR 22,000 per submission
Applicable to any category in architecture, design, and art
(if paying from outside Pakistan, PKR will be converted to your local currency)
Submission Requirements
A single PDF document is the only submission that will be allowed. This project details (images) must NOT contain the name or logo of the designer, architect, artist, firm, company, client or manufacturer (except in the case the client name is part of the design, for example, logo design). The firm/individual name and details will appear ONLY at the END of the PDFdocument and NO WHERE ELSE.
The PDF document must not exceed 25 MB
Terms & Conditions
- All information and requested materials must be provided or the submission will be disqualified without notice or return of payment.
- Works are excluded from the competition if their presentation would infringe any right(s).
- The entrant authorizes ADA to publish the submission in the print edition of ADA Magazine, on adapk.com, and any websites affiliated with the ADA Awards competition. The submission may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for editorial and promotional purposes.
- No refunds will be issued under any circumstances. Submissions become the property of ADA.
Submission Specifications
Marked categories are required.
Project Description: Write a narrative for the project (not exceeding 500 words) including objectives and how they were met, design challenges, technological and/or material innovations, social and environmental impact. Project descriptions must NOT contain the name or logo of the designer, architect, firm, company, client or manufacturer. Project description should be included at the END of the PDF document. The PDF document must not exceed 25 MB.
Short resume/ bio/ introduction: Write a short description of the firm/ individual (max 300 words) at the END of the PDF document. This text should be included ONLY on the LAST PAGE of the PDF document.
Images: You may submit up to 20 images and/or drawings/renderings (at least 300 dpi) in the document. All images must be placed in a single PDF document not exceeding 25MB.
Video: Entrants are encouraged to share videos of their work that help to communicate the project. Videos should be uploaded to Vimeo/YouTube and links to the videos should be mentioned in the PDF document.
One single category upload MUST NOT EXCEED 25 MB.
