Design for the future
Setting precedents for the times to come
The award will acknowledge architectural excellence that anticipates and addresses evolving societal, environmental and technological needs.
Categories
Criteria and guidelines
Special criteria
- Professionals should send a detailed concept note in 300 words or less. It must describe the materials and production techniques used in making the project unique.
- It should showcase sustainability, social consciousness, the use of local materials and a vision for the betterment of humanity through design.
- Apart from submissions, this category is open to nominations also.
Entry rules & regulations:
- Participants must upload their entries on the microsite in PDF, JPEG or PNG format only. It is an online submission.
- Entries can also be submitted by email at kbda@kohler.com. Entries submitted over email must include the following details: designer name, firm name, contact details, point of contact, company website, category and project description (in 300 words or less) along with the project location.
- Submissions must include sketches, plans, elevations and before and after images of the space (optional) with professionally shot pictures (interiors and exteriors).
- The number of pages in the PDF/Images should not exceed 10. The total file size should not be greater than 50 MB.
- The project should be described as per the guideline questions in a document in 300 words or less. All information on the project must be addressed through ONE sheet of the PDF only.
- The project must be absolutely complete and based in India.
- The project should not be more than 3 years old (not older than 2021).
- Projects that have won or been nominated in previous KBDAs are not eligible to re-enter.
Instituted in 2016 as a biennial event, the Kohler Bold Design Awards is a platform by Kohler India, to acknowledge and celebrate truly exceptional work done by Indian architects & designers. The Jury panel includes some of the most renowned personalities in the field of architecture and design from India and abroad.
In case of any query, please write to us on: kbda@kohler.com