AWARD CATEGORIES
The KOHLER Bold Design award is a design competition for hospitality, residential and commercial property professionals in the region.
This competition serves as a platform to showcase tomorrow’s best talents in the field of design and innovation. A jury of renowned international and Vietnamese designers will select the most outstanding projects. The winners will be announced during the gala awards ceremony in October 2020.
To participate in the award competition, please download and complete our award application form before submitting your project online (requires Adobe Acrobat).
The Boldest
Condo & Apartment Living
This award recognises a creative contribution to residential design while providing a leading example of distinctive design in Vietnam in a private Condominium or Apartment.
Eligibility:
- A residential condominium or apartment development located in Vietnam.
- Must be a project that will be completed between 1st of January 2017 and 31st December 2019.
- Open to interior designers, interior architects, architects or developers to submit an architectural design or interior design project(s), located in Vietnam.
- Only Architectural design or Interior residential space of the apartment/condominium will be considered.
- Public spaces such as lift lobbies, reception, leisure facilities etc. within the apartment/condominium space will not be accepted.
- Submissions must include master plans/layout plans, elevations, any other before and after images of the space with professionally shot pictures or 3D renderings (interiors and/or exteriors).
Selection criteria:
- All entries should be original creations. Copies and direct inspirations will be disqualified.
- Entry submissions will be judged on the appropriateness of the design solution, the successful integration of the elements of design and commercial viability.
- Conceptually and aesthetically, the project should be noteworthy in both the process and final result and should be an example of Vietnam’s distinctive design approach.
- Entry submissions will be assessed on their best use of space, overall
aesthetics, functionality and originality. - Entry submissions for Architectural Design and Interior Design will be judged separately so there will be two awards for this category. Developer of the winning Architectural project will also be awarded a trophy under Architectural awards.
- If the architect is also the interior designer for the project, two separate submissions (one for architecture and one for interior design) is required.
Villa Living
This award recognises a creative contribution to residential design while providing a leading example of distinctive design in Vietnam in a detached Villa or House.
Eligibility:
- Detached, privately owned house or villa located in Vietnam.
- Must be a project that will be completed between 1st of January 2017 and 31st December 2019.
- Open to interior designers, interior architects, architects or developers to submit an architectural or an interior design project(s) that is located in Vietnam.
- Submissions must include master plans/layout plans, elevations, any other before and after images of the space with professionally shot pictures or 3D renderings (interiors and/or exteriors).
Selection criteria:
- All entries should be original creations. Copies and direct inspirations will be disqualified.
- Entry submissions will be judged on the appropriateness of the design
solution, the successful integration of the elements of design and commercial viability. - Conceptually and aesthetically, the project should be noteworthy in both the process and final result and should be an example of Vietnam’s distinctive design approach.
- Entry submissions will be assessed on their best use of space, overall
aesthetics, functionality and originality. - Home projects (interior and exterior) that display a complete picture of luxury living.
- Entry submissions for Architectural Design and Interior Design will be judged separately so there will be two awards for this category.
- If the architect is also the interior designer for the project, two separate submissions (one for architecture and one for interior design) is required.
Hotels – Urban & Resort
This award recognises a creative contribution to hospitality design, and a
contribution to the advancement of guest experience and the hospitality industry, while providing a leading example of distinctive design in Vietnam.
Eligibility:
- Urban or city hotel complex located in Vietnam (4 star and above).
- Resort hotel or Resort Villa complex located in Vietnam (4 star and above).
- Must be a project that will be completed between 1st of January 2017 and 31st December 2019.
- Open to interior designers, interior architects, architects, developers, owners or operators to submit a design project(s) that is located in Vietnam.
- Submissions must include master plans/layout plans, elevations, any other before and after images of the space with professionally shot pictures or 3D renderings (interiors and/or exteriors).
Selection criteria:
- All entries should be original creations. Copies and direct inspirations will be disqualified.
- Entry submissions will be judged on the appropriateness of the design solution, the successful integration of the elements of design and commercial viability.
- Conceptually and aesthetically, the project should be noteworthy in both the process and final result and should be an example of Vietnam’s distinctive design approach.
- Entry submissions will be assessed on their best use of space, overall
aesthetics, functionality and originality. - City hotel / Resort Hotel projects that contribute to the advancement of guest experience and the hospitality industry.
- Only Architectural design or Interior of the hotel will be considered.
- Submissions for Interior must include Hotel Lobby, Guestrooms and Suites.
- Public spaces such as leisure facilities, restaurant, spa etc. within the hotel space will not be accepted.
- Entry submissions for Architectural Design and Interior Design will be judged separately so there will be two awards for this category. Developer of the winning project will also be awarded a trophy under both the Architectural and the Interior Design awards.
- If the architect is also the interior designer for the project, two separate entries (one for architecture and one for interior design) is required.
Leisure
This award recognises a creative contribution to public spaces (e.g Retail, Entertainment, Restaurant, Lobby, Spa, Hotel Spa, Hotel Restaurant), while providing a leading example of distinctive design in Vietnam.
Eligibility:
- Standalone spaces (including interior fit-out) and malls that are located within Vietnam.
- Must be a project that will be completed between 1st of January 2017 and 31st December 2019.
- Open to interior designers, interior architects or architects, developers, owners or operators to submit an interior design project(s) that is located in Vietnam.
- Only the interior design of the space will be considered.
- Submissions must include interior layout plans, elevations, any other before and after images of the space with professionally shot pictures or 3D renderings of the interior space.
Selection criteria:
- All entries should be original creations. Copies and direct inspirations will be disqualified.
- Entry submissions will be judged on the appropriateness of the design solution, the successful integration of the elements of design and commercial viability.
- Conceptually and aesthetically, the project should be noteworthy in both the process and final result and should be an example of Vietnam’s distinctive design approach.
- Entry submissions will be assessed on their best use of space, overall aesthetics, functionality and originality.
- Projects that display innovative design and space planning.
- There will be one award for this category (Interior Design).
The Green
This award recognises the efforts to reduce ecological footprint, use zero waste and recycling by maximising resources, reducing waste products and taking advantage of reusable materials.
Eligibility:
- Standalone spaces (including interior fit-out) that are located within Vietnam.
- Must be a project that will be completed between 1st of January 2017 and 31st December 2019.
- Open to interior designers, interior architects or architects, developers, owners or operators to submit an architectural or an interior design project(s) that is located in Vietnam.
Selection criteria:
- All entries should be original creations. Copies and direct inspirations will be disqualified.
- Entry submissions will be judged on the appropriateness of the design solution, the successful integration of sustainable/green elements of design.
- Conceptually and aesthetically, the project should be noteworthy in both the process and final result and should be an example of Vietnam’s distinctive design approach.
- Entry submissions will be assessed on their best use of sustainable elements within the space, overall aesthetics, functionality and originality.
- There will be one award for this category.
- Entry submissions for Architecture Design and Interior Design will be judged together. Developer of the winning project will also be awarded a trophy.
The Visionaries
Influencers
This award recognises an influencer from the fields of architecture, interior design or interior architecture in Vietnam.
Eligibility:
- This award recognises an influencer located in Vietnam that has contributed a significant advancement in sustainable design or creative use or application of new materials and/or technologies or creative restoration, rehabilitation or regeneration of an existing or historic structure which was previously being dismissed, while providing a leading example of distinctive design in Vietnam.
- Demonstrates a distinctive approach to the process and outcome of completed projects or conceptual ideas in their portfolio and serves as an example of an Influencer.
- Open to interior designers, interior architects or architects, developers, owners or operators to submit a design project(s) that is located in Vietnam.
Selection criteria:
- Demonstrates a distinctive approach to the process and outcome of completed projects or conceptual ideas in their portfolio, and serves as an example of the future of Vietnam architecture and/or interior design.
- There will be one award for this category.
Rising Talent
This award recognises a new talent from the fields of architecture, interior design or interior architecture in Vietnam.
Eligibility:
- Must be younger than 40 years old.
- Must be of Vietnamese nationality.
- Open to students and currently practising professionals.
Selection criteria:
- Demonstrates a distinctive approach to the process and outcome of completed projects or conceptual ideas in their portfolio and serves as an example of the future of Vietnam architecture and/or interior design.
- There will be one award for this category.
People’s Choice Award
Cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner for the KBDA Design Award 2019.
This award is given by public voting for their favourite in any category.
Terms and Conditions:
- Each voter is entitled to vote for multiple project once.
- People’s Choice voting will open in March 2020.
- The winner of the KBDA People’s Choice Award 2019 will be announced during Gala Night on May 2020.
Judging Criteria
Judges will be focussing on these areas:
- Boldness in the designer’s / architect’s / developer’s choices
- Overall creativity, originality and imagination employed in the project’s realization
- Overall aesthetics of the space / building
- Usability and practicality of the design for the intended purpose
- Ability to impact and improve the standards of design in Vietnam / South East Asia Region
- Special consideration will be given to projects displaying experimentation / innovation, breaking with tradition and originality of the design outcome.
