Design Excellence Awards 2023

Examples include but not limited to: airport, church, school, library, museum, performance theater, etc.

Examples include but not limited to; hotel, airbnb/vrbo, resort, bed & breakfast, independent senior living, etc.

Examples include but not limited to; restaurant, bar, country club, gold club, health club, salon, spa, etc.

Examples include but not limited to; hospital, clinic, nursing home, assisted living facility, medical office, etc.

Examples include but not limited to; specialty retail, retail boutique, art gallery, showroom, movie theater, car dealership, etc.

Must include at least (1) adjoining room, i.e. Bathroom, Dressing Room, Closet, Sitting Area

(Min two rooms, Entire Residence, Open Concept)

(Min two rooms, Entire Residence, Open Concept)

(Min two rooms, Entire Residence, Open Concept)

(Min two rooms, Entire Residence, Open Concept)

Examples include but not limited to; Living, Dining, Family, Sun Room, Bedroom, Media, Wine Cellar, Office, Craft Room, Library, Pool House, Garage, etc.

Examples include but not limited to; Living, Dining, Family, Sun Room, Bedroom, Media, Wine Cellar, Office, Craft Room, Library, Pool House, Garage, etc.

Examples include but not limited to; Living, Dining, Family, Sun Room, Bedroom, Media, Wine Cellar, Office, Craft Room, Library, Pool House, Garage, etc.

Projects may not be submitted in other categories.

Yacht, Plane, RV, tiny house under 600SF, must be detached

An original design/detail relating to a single object, product, or installation such as furniture, cabinetry, lighting, window covering, etc. Must include process documentation (sketch/drawing/digital model and photographs).

Registered as historic with the municipality and/or is 100+ years old and designer either restored or maintained its original essence.

Sustainable design for entire residence or commercial space. Requirements: List of manufacturers and suppliers that have products in this entry. Additional Project description of approx. 500 words, should include the importance of "green" to the project, explain why, the products supplied were chosen, unexpected challenges, etc.

Universal Design for entire residence or commercial space. Requirements: Additional description of how the 7 Principles of Universal Design are being used (Equitable use, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort and size and space for approach and use)