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MAIN THEME OF 2023 | ENTRY CRITERIA

VMARK VIETNAM DESIGN AWARD 2023 with the main theme of Sustainability and Cultural Identity brings a new breath, a new stature for Designers, Architects & Enterprises on the path of sustainable development with GOOD brands and designs towards global scale.

 

THIS WILL BE A GREAT YEAR FOR VIETNAMESE DESIGN INDUSTRY TO DEFINE A VIETNAM'S CREATIVE IMAGE, DESIGN VALUE, BREAKTHROUGH VIETNAM DESIGN IDEAS WITH SUSTAINABLE & IDENTIFIABLE QUALITIES TO SHAPING VIETNAM'S CREATIVE IMAGE!

Honorable event with support from Co-strategic partner - Vasta Stone, the first luxury sintered stone brand in Vietnam. 

Vasta Stone is the first luxury sintered stone brand in the market, proudly made in Vietnam using cutting-edge Italian technology and featuring a wide range of exquisite Italian designs. With its superior size, hardness, and the application of advanced production techniques, sintered stone products from Vasta Stone are the ideal choice for various applications, providing architectural surface solutions for any space.

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REGULATION | ENTRY CATEGORIES

REGISTRATION
VMARK AWARD

Early Bird    

May, 30th 2023

Regular       

June 1st 2023 - June 30th 2023

Deadline for Submission

June, 30th 2023

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ENTRY QUALIFICATION 

Everyone around the world who designs the projects for Vietnam can participate.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AWARD

Completed Project within 05 years.

CONCEPT DESIGN AWARD

Design concepts, design ideas for Vietnam.

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APPLICATION FEE

VND 1,000,000 (USD 45.00) / project

for EARLY BIRD submission.

VND 2,000,000 (USD 90.00) / project

for REGULAR submission

Note:

  • 50% discount for VDAS Members, please refer to the VDAS membership.

​​PAYMENT METHOD

  • Bank transfer, wallet (momo / zalopay / airplay...)

 

  • Invoicing: Complete the form in the online registration system, you will receive the notification.

  • Upon your entrance fee payment, you will receive the electronic invoice. The fee is not including 10% of VAT.

ENTRY CATEGORIES
INTERIOR DESIGN 

Group 1

Best Commercial Design

Shopping Mall, Showroom, Retail Shop.

 

Group 2

Best F&B Design

Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Bar, Lounge, Country Club.

 

Group 3

Best Entertainment Space Design

Spa, Healthcare Club,  Fitness Center, Cinema.

 

Group 4

Best Hospitality Design

Luxury Hotel, Resort, Lodge

 

Group 5

Best Residential Design

House, Villa, Apartment, Living Space.

 

Group 6

Best Office Space Design

Office Space.

 

Group 7

Best Public Space Design

Schools, Institutions, Hospitals, Theme Park.

 

Group 8

Best Co-working Space Design

Workplace, Co-working Space.

Group 9

Best Unique Color Design

Color Design Solution.

Group 10

Best Architecture, Landscape Design

Landscape, Lighting and Signage system of Architect project

Group 11

Best Furniture, Home-Decor Design

Furniture, Handicraft, Lifestyle, Home Decoration.

Group 12

Best Sustainable Product Design

​Smart Solution in Product and Material 

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JURY BOARD PICTURES

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JUDGING CRITERIA

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​AWARD'S SUBMISSION 

PARTICIPATION

a. Interior / Product Designers & Architects (group, company or individual)

  • The Interior Designers, Architects, Consultants, Furniture/Product Designers, Architecture & Design Firms, Design Agencies who have aspiration, creation, dynamic in the design/architecture field.

  • Interior product designer in all fields.

  • All of the ages.

  • All nationalities to create the projects for Vietnam.

b.  Business Sectors

The Hospitality Developers, Property Investors, Real Estate Firms, Furniture Manufacturers, Construction Firms, and all related sectors have ambitions to contribute to the creative community and would like to increase the value of their businesses.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AWARD

Completed Project within 05 years 

​Open for all Vietnamese & International Designers/Architects

Portfolio & Project's introduction.

  • Project information and project's scale (PDF file) and project's video clip. see sample file.

  • Designer/architecture team profile, Photos, Profile/Portfolio's company.

Full set of photo albums of completed projects after the year of 2018 ( PDF file, max 10MB or google drive link) 

Narrative description of the process of the design and building to summarize the project's innovation. function and

benefits. It should be between 500-1,000 characters in English (PDF file, max 10MB).

The Intellectual property of your project's design - Copyright guaranteed (please submit this document after your project is selected for the final round of evaluation by the Jury Board).

CONCEPT DESIGN AWARD

​For design concepts, ideas for Vietnam

Open for all Vietnamese & International designers/architects

Portfolio & Project's concept introduction. 

  • Project information and project's scale (PDF file) and project design's video clip. see sample file.

  • Designer/architecture team profile, Photos, Profile/Portfolio's company.

Full set of photo albums of completed projects after the year of 2018 ( PDF file, max 10MB or google drive link) 

Narrative description of the process of the design concept to summarize the project's concept, the innovation. function and benefits. It should be between 500-1,000 characters in English (PDF file, max 10MB).

For Design Students: The Concept Collection could be the Graduation Thesis projects, Study-group Projects, or Design Proposal to Clients.

The Intellectual property of your concept's design - Copyright guaranteed (please submit this document after your project is selected for the final round of evaluation by the Jury Board).

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EVALUATION

KEY DATE

 

Preliminary Selection:  end of Aug 2023

Award Ceremony:  October 2023

In VMARK Vietnam Design Week 2023

JUDGING PROCESS ​

Entries will go through two rounds of screening by Judges including internationally renowned experts, design professors, and presidents from prestigious design & architectural organizations worldwide.

Winning projects must meet the judging criteria and the VMARK Design Annual Award is awarded to entries that use design to solve problems for a better life.

  • Preliminary Selection

Entries are selected by the VMARK committee to advance into the Secondary Selection based on the information presented on the registration page.

  • Secondary Selection

Through the official selection process, entries will be evaluated by the Jury panel to have the most objective and fair results for submissions to the final selection.

  • Award Ceremony

Through the official final selection process, a shortlist of Best of VMARK Vietnam Design Award finalists and winners in each category are selected in the GOLDEN and SILVER Prize. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony, and they will also receive the full extensive benefits (LINK)​

> JURY BOARD 2023

 

COPYRIGHT

 

The Organizer reserves the right to use images, videos, and information related to the works and the authors in social media activities, publications, and documents related to the program of the Organizing Committee and the activities of the Vietnam Design Association without requesting permission or compensation.

 

ELIGIBILITY

  • Each contestant has no limit to the number of works submitted.

  • Works submitted must be copyrighted, we do not accept copied works.

  • The organizers are not responsible for any copyright issues.

  • Entrants must ensure the accuracy of the information presented for the submitted entries. If a third party makes a claim against an entry, the entrant is required to personally resolve the issue with all due speed.

  • The Organizing Board has the right to use the works and images from those works to exhibit and promote.

  • After submitting the works, applicants will receive a confirmation email, and submissions will be forwarded to the evaluation panel.

  • If a work belongs to a group, candidates must submit an Authorization Letter to the authorized representative, or the one who is also responsible for the product.

  • If the required fees (e.g. registration fee) are not received in full by the organizer, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the entry and/or any prizes awarded to the applicant.

  • Once the registration process is completed (including the payment of the registration fee), the organizer cannot refund the received fee.

  • The organizer and executive organizer reserve the right to use entry information, descriptions, photographs, and videos provided by the applicant during registration for promotional purposes.

  • The organizer and executive organizer may collect the entrants’ personal information for the purpose of design promotion and the operation of this award and competition. Entry registration is accepted by the organizer and executive organizer as consent to the collection, processing, and use of the applicant’s personal information within the necessary scope of purpose mentioned above.

  • Entries shall pass the required safety inspection and may be disqualified from the selection in the case of violations or safety incidents. The entrant shall not receive a refund of their registration fee. 

  • Awards for invalid works (if any) will be revoked if cheating or necessity scope are found.