Architecture is a visual craft, and there is no better way to showcase your firm’s craft than by entering it into the Vision Awards. Architizer’s new awards program is an opportunity for architecture firms and studios to recognize the hard work and talent of individuals within your design team and showcase their talent on the global stage.
The Vision Awards will honor the best visualizations, drawings, models, photographs and videos by architectural creators from around the globe, highlighting the power of imagery to tell compelling stories about our built environment.
Each category in the Vision Awards is eligible for architecture firms and design studios to enter, with the exception of the Best Student Creator category. Specialist disciplines recognized in the program include architectural drawing, model making, visualization and rendering, photography and videography. There are also special “Best of the Year” awards, which both firms and individual professionals can apply for:
- Architectural Visualizer of the Year
- Architectural Photographer of the Year
- Architectural Videographer of the Year
- Architect Creator of the Year
To view the full Vision Awards category list, click here. Securing one or more Vision Awards is a natural extension of winning one of Architizer’s coveted A+Awards, providing a brand new opportunity to be published in print and receive global exposure for your practice.
House of Wisdom, designed by Foster + Partners and photographed by Shoayb Khattab, 2021 A+Awards Jury Winner in the Architecture +Photography and Video category.
Here are five reasons why architecture firms should consider entering the work of their best architects and designers in this prestigious new awards program:
1. Increase Visibility for Your Firm Worldwide
One of the most significant benefits of entering the Vision Awards is increased visibility and exposure. Content related to the Vision Awards this year is projected to receive in excess of 5.5 million impressions, and Winners will be at the heart of coverage during the climax of the program and all future seasons. Winning an award in the program secures your firm in the Architizer Winners’ Gallery, the definitive directory of exceptional architecture firms online and a widely recognized benchmark for the industry.
2. Receive Validation for Your Talented Team Members
The Vision Awards can provide much-deserved recognition for the hard work of your best architects, designers and visualizers. Our esteemed jury will review work based on creativity, innovation and technical skill, and winning will form a powerful acknowledgment of each creator’s specialist expertise. The program provides a powerful opportunity to boost morale, provide validation for your talented team members and motivate them to continue to strive for excellence.
3. Get Published in the “Visions of Architecture” anthology
All image-based winners of the Vision Awards will see their work published in the first edition of the “Visions of Architecture” anthology. This stunning, full-color publication will showcases the best work submitted to the program, include studio winners, individuals and students. A complementary copy of the publication will distributed to winners worldwide, with addition copies available upon request, and acts as both a trophy and a showcase of your work, impressing and informing prospective clients when they visit your studio.
Model of the Migrant Respite Center by Anderson Anderson Architecture, 2021 A+Awards Finalist in the Architecture +Models & Rendering category.
4. Connect Directly With Clients and Collaborators
Set for launch at the conclusion of the program, the Vision Awards LinkedIn Group will be a gathering place for winners and jurors, bringing together some of the most talented architects and creators in the industry. By entering your work in the Vision Awards, firms and their designers will have an opportunity to connect directly with other professionals, potential clients, and influential industry leaders. With the Vision Awards set to grow year after year, being a part of the inaugural program provides participants with a powerful platform to build professional relationships long into the future.
5. Be a Part of a Global Community of Innovators
Entering the Vision Awards provides architecture firms with an opportunity to be part of a vibrant community of innovators in the architecture industry and beyond. By submitting your work to the program, you are not only showcasing your firm’s commitment to design quality, but also its ability to communicate complex ideas and utilize visual language to tell a powerful story about your creative philosophy. As technology continues to evolve, Vision Awards participants will be part of a global conversation about the future of architecture representation and design communication.
Entering the Vision Awards provides a new opportunity to showcase your firm’s best work, motivate your team, and firmly establish your reputation in the industry. With the opportunity to place your best architects and designers in the spotlight, this new program should be on the radar of any firm looking to elevate their brand and compete in the global marketplace.
Share this news with your team and ask them to nominate whoever they think is most deserving of a Vision Award this year!
Top image: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Models by HDR, 2021 A+Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Architecture +Models & Rendering category.
