Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026
Architecture & Design Community – ADC
📌About the Event
The Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026, also known as ADCA 2026, is the fifth edition of an international competition recognising outstanding work across architecture, interiors, landscape, product design, fashion, photography, communication, web design, artificial intelligence-assisted design and other creative disciplines. The competition provides students, independent designers, established professionals and studios with an opportunity to present completed or conceptual projects to an international jury and gain global exposure.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Edition: 5th edition
- Common abbreviation: ADCA 2026
- Mode of conduct: Completely online
- Competition level: International
- Submission language: English
- Competition format: Single-stage evaluation followed by the announcement of winners
- Project status accepted: Both completed/built projects and conceptual projects
- Major disciplines include:
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Landscape design
- Conceptual design
- Fashion design
- Furniture design
- Lighting design
- Packaging design
- Product design
- Transportation design
- Photography
- Communication and web design
- AI design
📅 Important Dates
- Registration opened: June 3, 2026
- Early-bird registration deadline: June 10, 2026
- Advance registration deadline: July 10, 2026
- Standard registration deadline: August 19, 2026
- Extended registration deadline: September 18, 2026
- Final or late registration deadline: October 16, 2026
- Project submission deadline: October 19, 2026
- Winners’ announcement: November 18, 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility:
- Architects
- Interior and landscape designers
- Artists and photographers
- Product, furniture, fashion and communication designers
- Creative professionals
- Independent creators
- Design studios and companies
- Developers and constructors
- Students
- The competition is open worldwide, including to participants from India.
- Individual entrants must be at least 18 years old.
- Companies may participate using a valid tax number.
- Students are eligible for a discounted registration rate and are classified under a dedicated student category by the organiser.
- Submitted projects must not be more than seven years old at the time of registration.
- Projects entered in earlier editions, including previous winning entries, may be submitted again.
- Projects that are less than 80% constructed or completed at the time of registration must be classified as Concept projects.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Personalised electronic Certificate of Achievement for winners and awardees
- Official personalised ADCA winner logo
- Digital banners and promotional material for portfolios, websites and social-media posts
- Publication in the official ADCA winners’ directory
- A dedicated project landing page on the Architecture Collection website
- Project promotion through the organiser’s official Instagram and Facebook accounts
- Potential coverage through ADCA’s media partners
- Opportunity for selected projects to appear in ADCA newsletters
- Opportunity for outstanding projects to be featured on future ADCA covers