Commercial

Smart offices, unique malls and hospitals

This category invites all those who have devised the smartest office space, or built one-of-a-kind shopping experiences that embrace new age design aesthetics, inspire creativity and give a new meaning to business spaces.

Other Categories
Hospitality
Residential
Young and Upcoming Talent
Public Institution
Retail
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 commercial space unique.
  • The completed project should also reflect how it has elevated the lifestyle and working process of its occupants. Eg: An office space that allows for a more collaborative and ‘new-age’ style of working.
  • Professionals should submit a detailed concept note explaining the making of the property. Right from the initial brief given to the construction process and material used.
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, company website, category and sub-category, project description (in 300 words or less) and project location.
  • Submissions must include sketches, plans, elevations, any other before and after images of the space 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, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives.
  • The project should not be more than 5 years old (not older than 2017).
  • 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
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