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Submitting an entry – Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely not! We fully understand that POE has only recently become widespread practice and that is unrealistic to expect it to be available for buildings completed some years ago. That said, we view these awards and the judging process as an exercise in collective learning, and particularly welcome any insights entrants can offer into the challenges involved in obtaining, or indeed failing to obtain, meaningful information on performance. Where appropriate, shortlisted schemes will have an opportunity to bolster their presentations with anecdotal or quantitative feedback at the live presentations in mid September 2024.
You can submit an unlimited number of entries as long as each project was completed before 1 April 2021.
Yes – you will qualify for our Multiple Entry discount if you submit more than one project. Please get in touch at awards@architecturetoday.co.uk or call us on 020 3714 4240 to process payment for discounted entries.
Yes, the awards are open to new-build and retrofit projects and we are looking for buildings that can demonstrate a strong track record for delivering on their environmental, functional, community and cultural ambitions.
The jury will consider key areas of performance including construction approach, environmental performance, user comfort and well-being, accessibility, inclusivity and legibility, adaptability and flexibility, facilitation of sustainable lifestyles, robustness and resilience, biodiversity and natural capital, social impact, civic pride and sense of place, and contribution to shared learning.
Absolutely! A central principle of the awards programme is to promote shared learning so we are strongly encouraging submissions that highlight what worked and what hasn’t worked!
Yes! Projects must have been completed before 1 April 2021 but we strongly encourage submissions from projects that have been in use for much longer.
Yes – both UK and international projects are eligible as long as they were completed before 1 April 2021.
Anyone can enter a project. This could be from the building team, developer, client, end-user, as long as you secure the mandatory permissions.
Yes. You can enter a project by collaborating with other members of the building team and/or client.
You will need to gain permission from the client and the architect.
You can ask the current owner of the building.
Yes – once an entry has been submitted and the entry fee has been paid, the entry can still be edited online until the final deadline of 19 June 2024.
Submissions will be considered in each category by a technical panel and shortlisted teams will present at a live one-day event where they will be judged by our Awards jury in front of a live audience in central London in September 2024.
Yes, by submitting your entry you are committing to presenting the project to the jury at the live event if shortlisted.
Our technical panel will consider all submissions and shortlisting will take place on 2 July, 2024.
If you are chosen as a finalist, you will be invited to present to a jury of industry experts at the Live event in front of an audience of industry professionals.
No. We believe the judging process is unlikely to be enhanced by visits to submitted buildings. The robust and public interrogation by the jury of the shortlisted teams submitted projects at the live event is intended to highlight the key lessons each can teach us.
The judges will be particularly keen to see any independent third-party validation of claims made. They will also probably expect to see some form of comparative data demonstrating the effectiveness of the changes made. However, every building has different challenges and it is up to the shortlisted teams to explain the design decisions they made and the effectiveness of those solutions.
Shortlisted teams will be notified in early July 2024 and invited to present their project to the jury in mid-September 2024 as part of a day-long event.
Yes, you will be able to purchase tickets to attend the day-long event and drinks reception. These will go on sale nearer the time.
Winners will be announced at an awards event in November 2024.
Yes, winning projects will be published in a special edition of Architecture Today magazine and in a prime section of the website. Winning presentations will be available to watch on demand on the AT website as part of an archive to foster shared learning.
There are a number of opportunities to get involved with the awards. To discuss please email jonathan.s@architecturetoday.co.uk.
A single entry costs £395+VAT (£474). Multiple entries cost £295+VAT (£354) each.
To enter more than one building, please email awards@architecturetoday.co.uk or contact Isolde Brampton-Greene at isolde.b-g@architecturetoday.co.uk or call 0203 714 4240
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