ENTRY CATEGORIES

BUILDING REPOSITIONING / BUILDING AMENITIES
 - A project undertaking to increase the value of a building, whether it be the redesign of the lobby, common spaces, indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, or reuse of an existing building space for a purpose other than its initial intent.

COMMUNITY & CULTURE
 - Projects that contribute to cultural and community value through spaces such as arts, humanities, non-profits, places of worship & governmental or civic purposes.

EDUCATION – SMALL (UNDER 50,000 SF) & EDUCATION – LARGE (OVER 50,000 SF)
 - K-12 and higher education projects in public and private institutions that are in the above allocated square footages. These spaces include classrooms, outdoor learning environments, libraries, student commons, performing arts, labs, housing, and athletics.

HEALTH & WELLNESS
 - Projects that promote health & well-being and consider physical, mental, and emotional effects on building occupants. These spaces include hospitals, ambulatory centers, behavioral hospitals, senior living, spas, gyms or places for physical rehabilitation, recovery centers, primary care facilities, etc.

HOSPITALITY – HOTEL/LODGING
 - Projects that focus on spaces with overnight accommodations including hotels, motels, hostels, resorts, etc. 

HOSPITALITY – RESTAURANT
 - Projects that focus on amenity spaces within the hospitality industry such as restaurants, food halls or event spaces that enhance and promote an exceptional culinary experience. 

*HOSPITALITY – RETAIL & EXPERIENTIAL
 - Projects that focus on amenity spaces within the retail hospitality industry such as shops, pop-up shopping centers, marketing & merchandising spaces, or event spaces that enhance and promote an exceptional retail experience. 

*HOSPITALITY – ENTERTAINMENT
 - Projects that focus on amusement & entertainment spaces within the hospitality industry such as performing arts centers, casinos, aviation, and sporting venues.

SCIENCE & RESEARCH – SMALL (UNDER 50,000 SF) & SCIENCE & RESEARCH – LARGE (OVER 50,000 SF)
 - Projects that are in the above allocated square footages that support the biotech, pharmaceutical, medical technology, research, development, and innovation industries.

RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE
 - Projects for single-family dwellings that utilize innovative design strategies to improve the lives of its inhabitants while supporting the local ecosystem.

RESIDENTIAL MULTI-UNIT
 - Projects for multi-unit dwellings that connect people and place to create high performance communities that foster diversity, experience, and a better environment.

STUDENT HOUSING
 - K-12 and higher education projects in public and private institutions that provide dwelling spaces and associated amenities to students, on or off-campus.

WORKSPACE - SMALL (UNDER 30,000 SF), WORKSPACE - MEDIUM (30,000-80,000 SF) & WORKSPACE - LARGE (OVER 80,000 SF)
 - Commercial office projects that are in the above allocated square footages, that help a corporate organization foster innovation, productivity, equity, and employee happiness & engagement. These spaces help to embody & promote the company’s culture through the design of the built and experienced work environment.