Opportunity to Present Your Work with the World
NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF), a non-profit organization, is pleased to announce the ADF Design Award 2027, the 17th annual international design award organized by ADF. Award submissions will be accepted from Monday, August 17, 2026, to Friday, December 18, 2026 (JST). There will be a Grand Prize of US,000 and two Awards of Excellence of US,000 from all categories, for approximately US,000 in total prize money. The ADF Design Award is an excellent opportunity to showcase your design work to the world.

The mission of the ADF Design Award is to discover and recognize the latest and most outstanding designs worldwide and introduce them to people who have not yet encountered them. We emphasize how the design was created and what ideas were put into it, not merely how beautiful it looks. We are looking for entries that challenge completely new design possibilities with innovative ideas that enrich people's lives and are environmentally friendly.

ADF Design Award 2025 「Miyakonojo Komizo Eye Clinic」 / KEISUKE KOIKE (Thirdparty / K2YT)
Furthermore, as a supplementary prize, the Grand Prize winner and the Excellence Award winners will be able to exhibit their works at the ADF venue in Fuori Salone during the Milano Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the world's largest furniture trade fair, scheduled to be held in April 2027. A reception party will also be held to provide an opportunity for exchange with interested parties. In addition, the winners will be given the chance to exhibit their work at “COCO WARP”, the Metaverse Museum operated by ADF, and receive PR support for one year. We look forward to receiving outstanding works that will be presented to the world during Milano Design Week, attracting international attention.

ADF Design Award 2025 「Kunstsilo」 / Boris Bežan (BAX studio), Mara Partida (Mendoza Partida studio), Hector Mendoza (Mendoza Partida studio), Maria Mestres (Mestres Wåge architects), and Magnus Wåge (Mestres Wåge architects)

ADF Design Award 2024 「ラ・カルボネリア（タラゴの家）」 / Office for Strategic Space

ADF Design Award 2023 Kazuhiko Masuko & Mikami Architects / Oshida Architects
Application Guidelines
Title
「ADF Design Award 2027」
Award Categories

Hospitality: hotel, casino, theme park, pavilion, and so forth
Commercial & Office: shopping center, department store, office building, and so forth
Housing Complex: non-private residence, non-interior
Education & Sports: school, research facility, stadium, and so forth
Cultural Buildings: theater, library, museum, art gallery, hospital, and so forth
Public Architecture: government and municipal building, airport, station, port, and so forth
URL
https://11664.evalato.com/
Application Period
August 17, 2026 - December 18, 2026 (JST)
Prize
・Grand Award: US,000 (1 work from all categories)
・Excellence Award: US,000 (2 works from all categories)
※However, some awards may be considered "not applicable".
Supplemental Prize
・The Grand Award and Excellence Award winners will have their works exhibited at the ADF venue in Fuori Salone during the "Milano Salone". The exhibition includes photo panels and architectural models.
・ADF will cover up to USD 1,000 for set-up costs.
・The winning entries will have the opportunity to be exhibited at “COCO WARP”, the Metaverse Museum run by ADF.
・The Grand Prize winner will receive PR support from the ADF Business Matching Division for one year.
Eligibility
・Individuals or groups (up to one work per group)
・Any nationality is eligible
・Must be a member of ADF (*No fee is required to join)
Application Fee
Free
Submission
Design Proposal: Design concept, materials, and details (A4 size, no more than 5 pages in PDF format)
*Resolution of 300 dpi or higher, file size of 10M or less, font size of 11pt or higher
Curriculum Vitae (maximum of 5 pages in A4 horizontal PDF format)
Criteria
Beauty: Artistic value in shape, color, detailing, and material selection
Innovation: Responding to social changes, using new materials, innovative construction processes, and pioneering designs. Innovation is a challenge within limited conditions.
Usefulness: The architecture and building is beneficial and sustainable for its users and the environment.
Regional / Cultural / Chronological: The architecture and building blends with and differentiates itself from the region, and its superficial beauty fits with the times and cultural context.
Juries
TBA
Announcement of Results
March 2, 2027
Language
English
Organizer
ADF
Others
・All prizes are tax-inclusive.
・The organizer reserves the right to decide on matters other than those stated in the application guidelines if necessary.
・Applicants shall ensure that their entries do not infringe, in whole or in part, on the rights (intellectual property rights, copyrights, etc.) of any third party before submitting them. The copyright of the submitted work belongs to the applicant. Applicants are responsible for taking measures to protect their rights as necessary.
・If ADF uses submitted works for publicity or other purposes in accordance with the purpose of the Award, applicants agree to allow this use free of charge.
Contact
For further questions about the Award, please reach out to award@adf.or.jp.

NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF)
ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is a non-profit organization established in Japan in 2009, and we aim to train and improve the status of designers worldwide. Since its establishment, we have been working closely with many design and architect associations throughout the world. As part of that, we have been showcasing at the “Milano Salone” since 2013, which is held once a year in Milan, Italy.
We are pleased to have held the Award since its first edition in 2013. By receiving many entries from around the world through our partners every year, this Award has been growing as an international competition for design.