• Project name (the title used to identify and refer to your project. Please 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

• Architect practice/studio address

• How to contact project director/architect and client

• Photographer details

Project Summary (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 RIAS and RIBA. Do not include any information that you or your client wish to remain confidential.

Project Description (350 words)

Pleas 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 (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

Please ensure that all key project contractors and consultants are accurately credited.

All listed team members will be acknowledged on the RIBA website, and in the RIAS Review.

• x10 press images

  • These will be used for judging, press, website and social media purposes.

  • Please include a mixture of exterior and interior, and context and detail images, as appropriate.

• x10 additional images

  • These are optional and will only be used for judging purposes.

• x5 existing site images.

Please note, all images should meet the following criteria:

• High-res JPEG or GIF format (max. 10MB per image)  with the exception of existing site images.

• Minimum 1000px wide × 700px high

• Use individual images only – no montages or composite boards

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

• File names must not contain special characters (e.g. * % + ©) and should be under 30 characters

• Photographs must show the completed built project

• Computer-generated renders and AI-generated images will not be accepted

You must supply photographer credits for all submitted images. Each image file should indicate practice name, project name and photographer, i.e. “architect - project (c) photographer”.

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 6 drawings (including plans) in JPEG format (max 2MB each).

• Practices are welcome to submit model pictures, where available.

Please refer to the Sustainability tab for detailed information on the 2027 RIAS Award requirements.