June 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 Home » Competitions » Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026 (ADCA) A brief about the competition The Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026 (ADCA) is an annual international design award program organized by Architecture Collection, a special platform that manages multiple awards programs including ADCA, Houzee Awards, IAD Awards, DS Awards, and IE Awards. It is open to architects, interior designers, landscape designers, product designers, photographers, and visual communication designers around the world, accepting completed and conceptual works across a wide range of categories. The submission deadline is October 19, 2026, with the winners announced on November 18, 2026.
ADCA positions itself as a documented register of global design achievement operating across technical merit and creative execution. Categories include architecture, interior design, landscape design, product design, communication, web, artificial intelligence, fashion, furniture, lighting, packaging, transport, and photography. Three main judging criteria: innovation and originality; design and aesthetic appeal; functionality and spatial integration, are scored from 0 to 100. Students compete in designated student categories with a 50% discount on all fees.
Winning and honored projects receive a certificate of achievement, a dedicated award logo, a physical trophy, and publication in the ADCA winners list and a dedicated landing page on the platform, as well as coverage on the official ADCA Instagram and Facebook pages, and the possibility of featuring on the homepage and newsletter. Architecture Collection acts as an awards platform and media outlet publishing content in architecture, interiors, and landscapes. Among the previous platinum winners are projects from Olson Kundig, Pininfarina, and firms from Portugal, China, Mexico, and Singapore.
Open to all professionals and students worldwide without restrictions on nationality, career stage, or design type. Registration is mandatory before submission. Each registration generates a unique registration key sent via email to upload the project. Additional projects and categories can be submitted at reduced fees. Full terms and conditions are available at architecture-collection.com/terms-and-conditions-adc-awards.
Students receive a 50% discount and compete in student categories. Fees include a 23% VAT for individuals; for companies, a reverse charge mechanism applies (prices exclusive of tax). Fees are non-refundable. The submission deadline is October 19, 2026.
No cash prizes. All awards are based on recognition, publication, and physical trophy. No acceptance fees are imposed upon winning — all benefits are included in the submission fee.
ADCA is one of multiple commercial awards programs managed by Architecture Collection alongside Houzee, IAD, DS, and IE Awards which share jury members and infrastructure. The scope of categories is very broad, encompassing architecture, landscape, interiors, furniture, products, fashion, packaging, AI, and web within one program, reflecting commercial breadth rather than specialized precision. The jury consists of eight members including practitioners from Olson Kundig, SOM, AECOM along with graphic designers, film producers, and UX specialists, forming a mixed board for an architecturally focused program. The starting fee is €150, competitive for an international award platform of this size, with a 50% student discount being a real advantage. No cash prizes. The platinum winners register from prominent firms and the media partnership network indicates regular operation. For architects seeking international presence through a broadly categorized platform, ADCA is a reasonably priced professional option within the commercial awards ecosystem.
The Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026 is a broadly categorized international design recognition program with early fees starting from €150 (deadline July 10, 2026) and submissions closing on October 19, 2026. Winner announcements will be on November 18, 2026. Registration and submission at architecture-collection.com.
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