A global awards program honoring the art of architectural imagery and those that bring it to life.
Main Entry Deadline: June 16, 2023
Celebrating the world's best creators of architectural images.
Creating exceptional architecture is a team effort. It takes a wide array of professionals to help conceive a project, convince a client of its value, and communicate its essence once it is complete. Architizer's Vision Awards is dedicated to the talented studios and individuals that enable the world to envision amazing architecture through photography, drawings, renderings, video and more.
This program also seeks to honor theoretical works that might never result in a built project, but deserve recognition for the inspiration they spark. From fantastical renderings to intricate drawings, conceptual works tell powerful stories about architecture and form a creative catalyst for the profession.
The Vision Awards offers a range of accolades for firms, individuals and students. If you possess a passion for visualizing our built environment, you could win a 2023 Vision Award.
Award Categories
The Vision Categories celebrate every aspect of architectural representation, from early sketches and conceptual renderings to photographs of a built project, as well as awards for physical models. In addition, the Creator Categories honor the individual achievements of talented creators across every discipline listed above, forming a definitive "who's who" of visionaries for the AEC industry. Award categories will include:
Vision Categories
Best Architectural Photograph
(4 categories: Exterior, Interior, Urban, Landscape)
Best Architectural Visualization
(3 categories: Photorealistic, Illustrative/Artistic, AI-Generated)
Best Architectural Drawing
(2 categories: Hand-drawn, Computer-aided)
Best Architectural Video
(2 categories: Long-form, Short-form)
Best Architecture Model
(Special category for physical models)
Creator Categories
Architectural Photographer of the Year
(Portfolio award for studios and professionals)
Architectural Visualizer of the Year
(Portfolio award for studios and professionals)
Architectural Videographer of the Year
(Portfolio award for studios and professionals)
Architect Creator of the Year
(Mixed media portfolio award for professionals)
Student Creator of the Year
(Mixed media portfolio award for students)
There will be three awards provided in each of the above Vision categories: One each for firms, individuals and students. A further top prize winner will be selected within each Creator category. This means there are more than 40 top prizes up for grabs, providing ample opportunity for recognition.
The Vision Awards Jury
Our esteemed jury comprises practitioners and thought leaders from the worlds of architecture, design, technology and film, each with a special connection to visualizing our built environment. Featured jurors include:
Matthew Bannister
Founder and CEO
DBOX
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Keely Colcleugh
Founder and CEO
Kilograph
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Shajay Bhooshan
Associate Director
Zaha Hadid Architects
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Ema Peter
Principal & Owner
Ema Peter Photography
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Thomas Phifer
Founding Director
Thomas Phifer and Partners
Carlotta Cominetti
Co-Founder
VirginLemon
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Jacques Alomo
Head of AI Innovation @ youknow
Founder @ creamlabs AI
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Sabina Blasiotti
Architectural Designer
One Drawing Student Winner
Marc Tsurumaki
Founding Principal
LTL Architects
Ronen Bekerman
Cofounder and Managing Director
The Craft
Xuanru Chen
Architectural Designer
ZJJZ Atelier China
Krista Jahnke
Founder
Krista Jahnke Photography
Mengyi Fan
Director of Visualization
SHoP Architects
Marcelo Coehlo
Head of Design
Formlabs
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Amanda Ferber
Founder & CEO
Architecture Hunter
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Hassan Ragab
Computational Designer
& Digital Artist
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Hamza Shaikh
Architect @ Gensler
Producer @ Two Worlds Design
Vivien Liu
Founder
StudioUNIT
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Bless Yee
Project Architect
Snøhetta
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Bennett Oh
Founder
Archi Hacks
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Arjun Desai
Co-Founder
Desai Chia Architecture
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Katherine Chia
Co-Founder
Desai Chia Architecture
Dan Hogman
Architect
Studio Hogman
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Andres Ramirez
Founder
PLANESITE
See your work published in print.
The Vision Awards provides a unique opportunity to see your work published in print alongside many of the world's best architectural photographers, visualizers, artists and illustrators working today. Meanwhile, winners in the film categories will have their work premiered in Architizer's Architecture Film Fest, a unique online event to be held in the Fall of 2023. Each winning entrant will receive a complimentary copy of the Visions of Architecture anthology to add to their bookshelf, desk or portfolio. Winners will also receive:
- Inclusion in the Official Winners' Gallery, Winners' Announcement and custom coverage on Architizer.com, shared with hundreds of thousands of readers via our newsletter.
- Digital Winners' Certificate, badges and other custom assets to promote and celebrate your achievement on your website, emails and social channels.
- Social Media Spotlight alongside other prestigious Vision Awards Winners, including publication on Architizer's Facebook (1.8M followers), Twitter (1.2M) and Instagram (1.5M).
"To win such an influential and internationally recognized competition is, undoubtedly, the most important and memorable achievement during my career as a photographer so far." Venla Rautajoki, Winner of Architizer's One Photo Challenge
"It’s an honor to conclude my time as a student with this accolade, enabling me to share my thesis with a global architecture community." Victoria Wong, Student Winner of Architizer's One Drawing Challenge
“As architectural photographers, we need to have that "glory shot" that makes people want to look more, and more, and more.” Ema Peter, A+Award-winning Architectural Photographer
Join an influential network of creative collaborators.
Winners and Commended Entrants will gain access to an invite-only Vision Awards LinkedIn Group, to be launched at the conclusion of the inaugural program. Hosted by Architizer's Editorial Team, the group will provide a unique opportunity to connect with a talented community of architects, architectural journalists, artists, designers, photographers and other creators.
Select Winners will also be invited to the digital stage for a special edition of Architizer Live. We'll celebrate the best in architectural representation, giving YOU the chance to tell your story and share your work with the world.
Vision Awards Official Partners
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Image Credits
Hero image: Poles and umbrellas by HISM Studio, Commended Entry, 2022 One Rendering Challenge
First Animation: Featured Architizer Winners and Commended Entries: "Shanty Stack" by Arnaud Imobersteg; "Vortex" by Endri Marku; "Sunset Love" by Mark Eszlari; "A Glimpse of Heaven" by Jean-Claude Ardila; "Octavia – Suspended City" by Thomas Schaller; "Architecture and Nature Aligned" by Alex Nye. Top image: "Poles and Umbrellas" by HISM Studio.
Second Animation: Featured Architizer Winners and Commended Entries: “Up In The Air” by Vittorio Bonapace; “Up” by Thomas Schaller; “Golden Gait” by Michelle Simmons; “REMEMBRANCE” by Zoe Russian Moreno; "A Glimpse of Heaven" by Jean-Claude Ardila.