The IADA International Architecture and Design Competition is offering a special 50% discount for students to submit their architecture, interior design, product, and conceptual works to this prestigious global competition. Participants from fields including architecture, interior design, landscape design, product design, fashion, and lighting design are invited to join this festival.
This competition provides an extraordinary opportunity for designers, architects, artists, builders, contractors, developers, and all creators who wish to leave a lasting mark with their best works.
Eligible Categories:
- Architecture Design (commercial, cultural, educational, healthcare, residential, urban, sustainability, etc.)
- Interior Design (residential, commercial, office, cultural, etc., including layout, lighting, materials, and spatial design)
- Landscape Design (public spaces: parks, gardens, public spaces, urban green spaces, recreational facilities, and natural environments)
- Conceptual Design (projects focused on creativity, concepts, research, or form, not necessarily executed)
- AI-Based Design (designs developed or improved with AI tools, including architecture, product, visualization, etc.)
- Fashion and Apparel Design (clothing, accessories, fabrics, collections, shoes, and related products)
- Furniture Design (chairs, tables, sofas, decorative items, or any functional or artistic furniture)
- Lighting Design (interior or exterior lighting systems, lamps, light equipment, or lighting concepts)
- Packaging Design (packaging design for products, including structure, graphics, visual identity, materials, and concept)
- Product Design (tools, household items, technology, consumer goods, educational materials, and any physical product)
- Vehicle Design (cars, motorcycles, bicycles, public transport vehicles, airplanes, trains, etc., including form and function)
- App Design (UI/UX design for mobile apps or user-based software)
- Audio-Visual Design (video projects, trailers, animation, short films, sound design, sound mixing, music projects)
- Brand Content (content produced for brands, advertising campaigns, branding videos, visual storytelling, etc.)
- Event Design (exhibitions, festivals, ceremonies, exhibition booths, stage or performance space designs, etc.)
- Marketing (marketing campaigns, branding strategies, sales designs, promotional activities, etc.)
- Advertising (print, digital, outdoor advertising, billboards, teaser ads, creative campaigns, etc.)
- Social Media (content design for social media, campaigns, visual templates, short videos, etc.)
- Typography (font design, type design, letter composition, typographic posters, or creative use of type)
- Website Design (UI/UX design for websites, interactive websites, web-based digital projects, etc.)
Required Documents:
- Registration information (name, email, project details)
- Project files (images, renderings, conceptual explanation)
- Project description in English
How to Apply:
- Complete the registration form on the IADA website.
- Pay the registration fee.
- Receive the registration code via email.
- Submit project files (images, explanation, renderings, etc.) via the submission form with the received registration code.
Prizes:
- Personalized achievement certificate.
- A set of official IADA logos and stickers for your portfolio, studio website, or print publications.
- Official winner announcement banners for sharing on social media.
- The option to order a custom IADA trophy redesigned in white and platinum.
- Display of the winning entry on the winners’ page, with studio introduction and contact card.
- Publication of selected works on IADA’s social media and in select international media for global exposure.
Registration Deadlines and Fees:
- Regular deadline: Until January 1, 2026 (26 Dey 1404): $190
- Extended deadline: Until February 20, 2026 (1 Esfand 1404): $220
- Late deadline: Until March 20, 2026 (30 Esfand 1404): $250
- Student category: 50% discount for students
Final Submission Deadline: March 23, 2026 (3 Farvardin 1405)
For more information, please visit the official competition website.
