RTF ARCHITECTURE AWARDS: Inviting outstanding works in the field of

Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape & Urban Design.

Rethinking The Future Architecture Awards 2023 program aims to bring exceptional works in the field of Architecture the prestige they deserve. The objective of these awards is to raise awareness around the strategies Architects and Designers are employing to deal with the contemporary global challenges, and to bring the best of such projects into the light to inspire the future generations.

What Previous Jury say about the Architecture Awards

DESIGN AWARDS: RTF invites Architects and Interior Designers from across the World to submit their Built/ Concept Projects for the Rethinking The Future Architecture Awards 2023

Rethinking The Future Awards is one of the most Renowned Awards in the field of Architecture and Design. Winning in RTF Architecture Awards - 2023 will give your clients and prospects the confidence they need to invest in your services.

RTF is ranked 5th out of Top 50 Architecture Platforms worldwide.

With over Millions views every month, RTF is now one of the most read platform in the World. The objective of these Architecture awards/ Architecture competitions is to raise awareness around the strategies Architects and Designers are employing to deal with the contemporary global challenges and to bring the best of such projects into the light to inspire the next generation.

150+ Awards

50+ Categories

RTF Awards 2023 | Rethinking The Future Architecture Awards 2023 is across disciplines and scales, so whether it’s a dwelling for 1000 families or a bespoke lamp, if it’s excellent and innovative, you can submit your project and assess your competence in the global architecture community.

Rethinking The Future Architecture Awards 2023 offers more than 50 award categories, including concept and built categories under Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Product Design, Exhibition, and Urban Design.

Architecture & Design Award Schedule

15th Dec, 2022 | Early Bird Registration deadline
25th Jan, 2023 | Standard Registration deadline
31st Mar, 2023 | Late Registration deadline [extended]
12th Apr, 2023 | Submission deadline [extended]
15th Apr, 2023 | Evaluation period begins
29th May, 2023 | Winners Announcement

All dates in Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC -5

RTF Architecture Awards | Submission Requirements

NOTE: The Project must be completed after 30th June 2018 to be eligible to participate in RTF Architecture Awards 2023.

On completion of registration, you’ll receive RTF Awards Submission Kit within 24 hours, which will include the submission guidelines, sheets template, and design brief template to be used as the format for Award Entry.

  1. Submissions may contain any or all of the following, i.e. text, diagrams, plans, sections, sketches, photographs, graphics, collage, etc, in a combination without restrictions that can convey the visual summary of the design intent of the entrant comprehensively illustrating the:
    (i)  Response to challenges outlined in the Brief.
    (ii) The emergence of a unified and relevant image of Design
  2. Submission must contain Design Brief (not more than 500 words) in a .doc template file provided on completion of the Awards Registration
  3. Max. of 6, A3 size sheets (420mm X 297mm), in horizontal format and submitted as digital, colored, high-resolution files, meant for printing in JPEG format to be composed in sheet template files provided to participants upon completion of registration.
  4. Each submission must contain the ’Registration ID’ provided by the RTF at the time of registration, this ID must be written in bold Arial font, 5 mm in height on the top right corner of each submission entry as mentioned in the sheets template provided upon registration of the project.
  5. Submission must be free from any kind of identifying marks, such as and including firm logos, the name of the participant.
  6. The submissions will ONLY bear the Registration ID, given to an entrant after their successful registration, as a means of identification and any other identifying mark will make the entrant liable for disqualification.
  7. Submit your project as .Zip Folder with Registration ID as the folder name and upload on our portal. ( Max Upload Size – 50 MB )

Why RTF - Architecture & Design Awards?

Rethinking The Future Awards is organised by RTF | Rethinking The Future and judged by a panel consisting of leading figures from the architecture and design world. This means that RTF Awards has unprecedented credibility and reach.

Every shortlisted and winning entry will be published on RTF official channels with millions of views and shared via our huge newsletter audiences and social media, bringing significant recognition to successful entrants. Winning and Runner-Up studios  will be able to promote the fact that they are Rethinking The Future Awards winners. In addition, winners will get a trophy and a certificate.

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What makes RTF Architecture Awards 2023 Special?

First and foremost, RTF has been hosting these Awards for more than a decade. It gives a great pleasure when people share their winnings proudly after being one of the winners of RTF.

Secondly, RTF offers a great list of categories that leaves nobody out and gives equal opportunity to both established as well as young and novice architects & designers.

Third and most important is the esteemed Jury panel, our judging criteria have been carefully designed to ensure no decision is biased based on any reason.

Esteemed Jury Panel | Architecture, Construction & Interior Design Awards

RTF Architecture Awards include prestigious firms from around the world
Entries are carefully evaluated by an internationally influential jury panel composed of established scholars, esteemed professionals, prominent press members, creative design professionals, and experienced entrepreneurs who devote great care and attention to details while voting each entry.
RTF Architecture Awards 2023 offers more than 60 award categories, including concept and built categories under Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Product Design, Exhibition, and Urban Design.

Previous Jury Members
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Why Participating in an RTF Architecture Awards or Design Awards is the easiest thing to do!

When you participate in RTF Awards, you simply document your existing work and submit it in a required format. In the case of the RTF Architecture Awards, we give a submission kit and guidelines to make it easier for you to send in your entry. Now, this process doesn't require any extra staff or many working hours. You simply download the submission kit and fill in the details as asked and send in your entry.

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Why Participate in any Architecture Awards or Design Awards?

In this digital world, relying only on the word of mouth to get your new clients is working hard not only for the young but for established firms too. Now, winning an award gives an immense boost to your studio presence and credibility. First, because winning a worldwide recognized architecture competition in itself is a commendable job that raises appreciation for you among the people, Second, it helps you get published across various mediums of platforms which builds your online and offline visibility which in turn gets you projects. And most importantly, consistent winning in awards gives you the most credibility that your firm has been performing well over the years.

Previous Winners at RTF Awards

Rethinking The Future Awards Winners include prestigious firms from around the world
including some of the biggest and novice firms both. Its a platform for all the firms across the globe where excellence wins irrespective of the size of the team or the size of the building.

Previous Winners in Rethinking The Future Awards include prestigious firms from around the world such as Bjarke Ingels Group & Dialog, Perkins Eastman, Page, RTKL, AHR, Aecom, Henning Larsen, CAZA, DLR Group, Behnisch Architekten, UNstudio, HOK, Gensler, HKA, LMN Architects, LAN Architecture, WOW Architects, EYP Inc., Line and Space LLC, IDOM UK Ltd, Christopher Charles Benninger Architects, and BIOME.

Among many Architecture Awards and design competitions, Rethinking The Future Architecture Awards are one of the most Renowned International Awards in the field of Architecture and Design. Winning a RTF Award validates your superior work and gives your clients and prospects the confidence they need to invest in your services. And what’s more, it puts you in the class of the international award winning architects.

About Rethinking The Future

RTF provides an interactive platform of the highest standard, acknowledging the projects amongst creative and influential industry professionals.

Born out of the need to create ‘Fresh Perspectives’ on international trends in Architecture and Design, RTF is now a well-established platform that is the goto platform for millions of people around the World. RTF stirs discussions on contemporary issues in the field of Architecture and the radical approach required to deal with them. RTF has been hosting Architecture Awards, Design Awards, Architecture Competitions & Design Competitions apart from the unusual Architectural Wiring, Photography and many competitions

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