Architecture Category | Judging Criteria
ARCHITECTURE
Judging Criteria
DESIGN CONCEPT 20%
- Identifies clear and impactful project concepts and problem statements.
- Displays effective and extensive research.
- Demonstrates the ability to propose relevant and effective solutions to the design challenge.
- Indicates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Features originality, relevance and impact on users.
- PROMPTERS
- Does your design successfully fulfil an innate human-need or solve a problem?
- Does your design facilitate better functionality and purpose for its inhabitants or visitors on a human scale?
- Is your design able to deliver and demonstrate commercial or social values?
- Does your design reflect ergonomic and environmental principles that sustain physical well-being?
- Does your design offer alternative perspectives and/or ways of solving problems?
FUNCTIONALITY 20%
- Site and Spatial Planning/Sensitivity:The ability to deliver a layout plan which is sensitive to a specific context. The integration of appropriate design and planning of individual spaces must be tailored to the needs of users, with an emphasis on anthropometric and ergonomic principles.
- Functionality:Design is appropriate for its intended use and will create a positive change for the community and users.
- Design impact:Demonstrates significant impact on contemporary life and living environment; has strong social values and significance; actively contributes to the nurturing of the next generation and advancement of society as a whole.
- Practicality:Design is fit to deliver with materials and technology that are readily available in the market today.
- PROMPTERS
- Could your design be implemented using processes, materials and technologies available or in development today?
- Is your design a versatile one that supports people, activities and change?
- Does your design stand the test of time, from both an aesthetic and physical point of view?
DESIGN INNOVATION 15%
- Displays a high level of originality and creativity.
- Showcases the ability to deliver innovative and forward-driven interventions with the integration of technology.
- PROMPTERS
- Does your design maximize or leverage tech-enabled connectivity and/or intelligence?
- Is your design original in its execution?
COLOUR USAGE 10%
- Showcases brilliant and creative use of colours.
- Showcases brilliant display of balance between colours, materials and design outputs.
- Demonstrates the use of colour for the enhancements of materials and facades etc.
AESTHETIC AND VISUAL IMPACT 10%
- Design is aesthetically pleasing and effectively integrates social and cultural aspects for the users.
- Place-making: Creates opportunities for users to interact through the use of the space.
SUSTAINABILITY & RELEVANCE 15%
- Demonstrates the capacity to support the needs of people and the environment in a long-term and impactful approach. (e.g. climate and energy responsiveness).
- Displays an effective thought process and the use of renewable resources and life cycle throughout the development and maintenance of the design.
- Displays long-lasting design and universality.
- PROMPTERS
- Demonstrates the capacity to support the needs of people and the environment in the long-term with an impactful approach. (e.g. Demonstrates climate and energy responsiveness)
- Displays an effective thought process and the use of renewable resources and life cycle throughout the development and maintenance of the design.
- Displays long-lasting design and universality.
DELIVERY & PRESENCE 10%
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- Presentation showcases a high level of clarity, creativity and interactivity.
- Presentation is cohesive and demonstrates a high level of understanding of the design challenges and solutions given, paired with appropriate visual aids, graphics and/or animations.
- Presentation focuses on both your project deliverables and design philosophy, including the journey and concept.