The Architecture Hunter Awards (AHA) 2024 marks an important milestone, celebrating ten years of Architecture Hunter’s influential presence and leadership in the design world. Open to a worldwide audience, the competition invites entries from architects, designers, filmmakers, students, photographers, landscapers, interior designers, and other creative professionals. 

Categories

• Built environments
• Conceptual (unbuilt) projects
• Visual representations

This classification allows participants to display a wide range of work, from innovative architectural designs and interior spaces to compelling images and videos. Candidates can submit entries into 28 categories, falling into 7 main groups:

• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Unbuilt
• Image
• Video
• Sustainability

Judging Criteria

• Aesthetics: Focuses on the visual appeal and artistic integrity of the design. It includes considerations of beauty, harmony, proportion, and the overall visual impact of the submission.
• Functionality: Evaluates the practical application of the design. This involves evaluating the usability, efficiency, and user experience of the project, ensuring that it effectively fulfills its intended purpose.
• Relevance: Examines how well the design aligns with its intended use, context, and audience. It assesses the project’s response to specific needs, challenges, or opportunities, ensuring it is pertinent and appropriate for its designated category.
• Context Coherence: It considers the integration of the project within its environmental, cultural, historical, or architectural context. The aim is to assess harmony and coherence with the surroundings, enhancing and respecting its setting.
• Originality: Innovation, creativity, and uniqueness are the focus, distinguishing the project from existing designs. This criteria rewards fresh perspectives and groundbreaking ideas that push the boundaries of traditional solutions.

Prizes

• Broad Media Exposure: This reward entails significant coverage and visibility across various media channels, such as online platforms, print publications, social media, and potentially television or radio. It aims to showcase the winning projects or individuals to a wide audience, thereby enhancing their visibility within the industry and beyond.
• Dedicated Winner’s Showcase: This reward involves a special section or feature dedicated specifically to the winners of the award. It could be on the award’s website, in a publication, or at an event, where the winning projects or individuals are highlighted in detail, allowing them to receive focused attention and recognition.
• Physical Commemorative Trophy: Winners will receive a tangible and symbolic trophy or award that serves as a physical representation of their achievement. This trophy is often customized and designed to reflect the prestige and significance of the award, serving as a lasting reminder of their accomplishment.
• Exclusive Media Package: This reward typically includes access to a range of media resources and promotional materials tailored specifically for the winners. It may consist of press releases, promotional videos, interviews, or marketing materials created to highlight and promote the winning projects or individuals. The exclusive nature of this package ensures that winners receive specialized support in furthering their recognition and success.