Please provide:

• project name (the title used to identify and refer to your project. Ensure it doesn't reveal the location, client identity, or other sensitive information)

• project address

• gross and net internal area in square metres

• construction cost

• planning approval, completion and occupation date

• practice name credit for publication

We need to know:

• architect practice/studio address

• how to contact project director/architect and client

• photographer details

Project Summary (approx. 150 words)

Provide a brief overview of your project, written in the third person.

If your project receives an award, this summary may be published by RIBA. Do not include any information that you or your client wish to remain confidential.

Project Description (approx. 350 words)

Explain:

• the client brief

• design approach

• materials

• method of construction, programme, and planning

• any budget constraints

• how the project contributes to its environment, occupants and wider society.

This description will be used during jury deliberations and may inform press coverage. Focus on the aspects of the project that are most important to understanding its architectural quality and impact.

Please do not repeat your Project Summary text here.

Inclusive Accessibility Statement (approx. 100 words)

Does the project take into consideration inclusive and accessible design features that go above minimum standard and benefit a range of users with different needs?

Explain any access strategy and inclusive design outcomes. How have the needs of a diverse range of users been met and how has further adaptability in the future been considered?

Examples can include:

• appointing an Inclusive Design Lead

• using the Inclusive Design Overlay to the Plan of Work across various stages

• an established EDI Policy reflected in your project work

Ensure all key project contractors and consultants are accurately credited. All listed team members will be acknowledged on the RIBA website, in press releases, and on certificates.ion

• Entrants are required to submit ten high-res digital JPEG photos (max. 10MB per image) 

• Please submit individual images – not montages – and include exterior and interior photographs as appropriate  

• Do not brand, caption, frame or otherwise alter photographs 

• You must supply photographer credits with all submitted images. Each image file should indicate practice name, project name and photographer, i.e. “architect - project (c) photographer”. Please note, if your images are not uploaded with the correct credits, you may be asked to re-submit. 

By submitting photography, you are agreeing to its use by the RIAS and RIBA for these awards (and any related) processes. Please note that images of shortlisted projects will be shared with external press, so copyright consent is required and is entirely the responsibility of submitting practices. 

Each entry must include six plans or other drawings in editable PDF or JPEG format (max 2MB each). Please feel free to submit any model pictures as well.

Payments must be made online in GBP sterling using a valid credit or debit card with your submission.

The entry fee paid is dependent on the contract value of the project entered.

Financial support

We offer financial support via discounted or free entry for architects and practices without the financial resources to enter our 2027 RIAS Awards programme.

To ask about or apply for financial support, please email  awards@rias.org for more information. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please refer to the ‘Sustainability’ tab here for detailed information on this year’s requirements.