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Formed 115 years ago - AIA|LA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the efforts of its parent organization, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), by specifically serving the interests of our local architecture and design community. AIA|LA's membership includes architects and design professionals actively engaged in the industry. Members work at diverse companies representing a broad range of professional practices. Through advocacy, education, networking and outreach, AIA|LA serves as a resource to help make the Los Angeles region more delightful, healthier, more sustainable and economically competitive.
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WHY ENTER?The annual AIA Los Angeles Design Awards & Exhibit honors excellence in:
• Built work in Los Angeles or by Los Angeles architects (Design Awards)
• Unbuilt work in Los Angeles or by Los Angeles architects (Next LA Awards)
• Built work with a high level of sustainable and environmental performance in Los Angeles or by Los Angeles architects (COTE)
In all categories: Design, Next LA, and COTE, jury awards maybe given in three classifications: Citation, Merit and Honor. In the Design and Next Categories, in addition to Citation, Merit, and Honor classifications, the jury may bestow special recognition on projects that provide innovative and inspired design solutions to issues facing our society such as diversity, inclusivity, social justice, and affordable housing.
The AIA|LA Design Awards showcase the best of built work located in Los Angeles or by Los Angeles-based architects located elsewhere. Entrants must be members of any chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Award winners will be announced and celebrated at the AIA|LA Awards Ceremony in October.
PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
• All entries must represent built projects that have been designed by either a Los Angeles based practice or by other architects and/or located within the area represented by the AIA Los Angeles Chapter.
• Only architects, associates, or student members, in good standing, of any chapter of the American Institute of Architects may submit entries.
• All entries must clearly identify the category in which the specific project would like to be considered. Only projects completed after January 1, 2014 are eligible.
• Projects that have been previously awarded in the Next LA Awards are eligible for submission in the AIA|LA Design Award category. However, entries that have been previously awarded with an AIA|LA Design Award are not eligible for the 2017 AIA|LA Design Awards. Projects may be submitted to both AIA|LA Design Awards and AIA|LA COTE Awards programs, if eligible for both.
• Projects by any 2017 AIA|LA Design, Next LA, or COTE Awards jury members (or that jury member’s firm, regardless of location) are ineligible.
ENTRY CATEGORIES
• Commercial/ Mixed Use
• Institutional/ Civic
• Educational
• Single-Family Residential
• Multi-Family Residential
• Adaptive Re-use/ Renovation/ Historic Preservation
• Interior Architecture
• Cityscapes
• Architectural Installations
Rewards
DESIGN AWARDS!
The AIA|LA Design Awards showcase the best of built work located in Los Angeles or by Los Ange- les-based architects located elsewhere. Entrants must be members of any chapter of the Ameri- can Institute of Architects. Award winners will be announced and celebrated at the AIA|LA Awards Ceremony in October.NEXT LA AWARDS!
The Next LA Awards showcase the future of Los Angeles architecture by awarding projects that are not yet built in Los Angeles, or projects by Los Angeles-based architects to be built elsewhere. En- trants must be members of any chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Award winners will be announced and celebrated at the AIA|LA Awards Ceremony in October.COTE AWARDS!
The AIA|LA COTE Awards program recognizes architecture and interior architecture of exceptional design with seamless integration of high performance solutions in Los Angeles or by Los Angeles architect. It celebrates projects that demonstrate real innovation and commitment on the part of the owner and design team. Entrants must be members of any chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Award winners will be announced and celebrated at the AIA|LA Awards Ceremony in October.Timeline
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A fee of $165 is required for each additional entry into any of the competitions
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