1. Create your Account

To begin your submission you must first create your account. Once you have begun a submission, you can log in and out at any time without losing your data, but we do recommend that you first complete the written responses in a Word document before cutting and pasting them into the online entry form.  
Sign in or Create an Account
 

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2. Entry Payment

 

Once you have decided steps two you may pay at first and then submit your project. Note that entries are not finalized for consideration by the jury until payment is received.   

 

Primary Categories attract entry fees.  The first Primary Category entry is charged at $299 (GST exclusive), with multiple Primary Category entries charged referring to fee page.  The payment and submission is confirmed by the issuing of a tax receipt, sent to your email address. Retain a copy for taxation purposes. We accept Visa, Mastercard and Amex. 

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Withdrawal Policy

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Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to info@designbuildawards.com within 14 days after the project has been uploaded. A refund of the entry fee will be granted, subject to a $100 administration charge. After this period, requests for refunds will not be accepted.

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3. Create Entry Submission

There are four Primary Categories - Build, Architecture, Interior Design, and Contractor, which attract entry fees.  Look at the Primary Categories to select the most appropriate for your project.  Projects may be entered into more than one Primary Category (e.g. New House over $2M and Garden or Landscape) and each entry requires a separate submission.

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Additional categories will be introduced each year based on the number of applications received. We encourage you to submit your application and suggest others for consideration.

 

Before beginning your entry submission, read the Entry Conditions. Submitting an entry means that you have read and agreed to all the Entry Conditions, including obtaining appropriate releases and authorities in writing from your client, photographer and, where applicable, the principal of the design practice.  You will be prompted to respond to specific written criteria and upload supporting materials (images and floorplan) in your secure area. 

 

Submission Requirements Images

 

You must submit 4 to 15 images (not visualizations) of your project in high-resolution format. Use the highest quality JPG setting available.  TIF images will not be accepted.Submit JPG images that are at least 3500 pixels wide, with a file size no larger than 20 MB. Images of at least 4500 pixels wide are preferred and will enable a higher quality print coverage. If your images are coming in above the 20MB size limit, try re-saving them in Photoshop and reducing the JPEG compression level to 8.

 

You can set the order in which images will be displayed when you are uploading JPG files in the entry form. To maintain anonymity during judging, no design practice names may appear on images, floor plans or written support materials; however, client names may be included.

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Drawings, plans and elevations

You may also submit one PDF with up to five pages of relevant drawings in vector-based PDF format (site plan, floor plan, sections, elevations and/or any other relevant drawings or diagrams, such as concept sketches and images of models), with a file size no larger than 10 MB. Drawings must include a scale bar, key and north point.VideoYou may submit a brief video, to be used for promotional purposes. It won’t be viewed by the jury. Upload to Vimeo or YouTube and include the URL where prompted, as part of the entry process.

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