2023 Shaw Contract Design Awards
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
It is our foundation to celebrate the optimism of design, and its ability to influence our everyday lives. Together, we continue to show up to create experiences that make a positive impact for people & the planet.
Now in its 18th year, the Shaw Contract Design Awards program is our chance to recognise the spaces that inspire new ways of living, working, learning, and healing through the design lens.
How the Program Works
Call For Entries
Entries are now open! Share your design with the world by submitting your project via our website before entries close on 17 May 2022.
Best of Region
All projects entered will proceed to the first stage of judging; where an elite panel of design leaders will collaborate in each region to select the Best of Region winners.
Best of Globe
Each Best of Region winner will proceed to the next stage of judging, where an international judging panel will award the very best; our Best of Globe winners.
Phase 1. Best of Region
GAME FREAK Office by CANUCH Inc. - Shibuya, Japan
Best of Region
All projects entered will proceed to the first stage of judging; where an elite panel of design leaders will collaborate in each region to select the Best of Region winners. Regional Judging will include the following categories:
- Asia
- Australia & New Zealand
- Canada
- India
- Greater China
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- UK & Continental Europe
- USA
Best of Region winners will be announced September 2023.
Phase 2. Best of Globe
Sede Insole Energia by Mobio Arquitetura - Recife, Brasil
Best of Globe
Each Best of Region winner will proceed to the next stage of judging, where an international judging panel will award the very best; our Best of Globe winners.
Best of Globe winners will be announced September 2023.
Best of Globe Prize
All Best of Globe Winners will receive a trophy to commend the achievement. Best of Globe Winners will be promoted in Shaw Contract marketing materials globally, as well as being featured in a media campaign with leading international Architecture & Design publications.
Each Best of Globe firm will also receive a $2,000 USD charitable donation to be awarded in their name to an organisation of its choice. To date, Shaw Contract has awarded over $290,000 AUD to non-profit and charitable organisations around the world as part of this program.
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay by FDAT Architects | Singapore
2022 Design Awards Winners
Looking for Inspiration?
View our 2022 Design Awards Winners here
With over 600 entries from 37 countries around the world, our 2022 competition was fierce and produced an extraordinary group of winners.