SIDA 2023 Categories
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About the Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA)
The 7th Edition of Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) is back! The event aims to elevate the standard and profile of interior designers regionally and around the globe.
SIDA 2023 is also excited to unveil exciting new categories for its awards - the Healthcare and Academic design awards, as well as new special awards for the Best Designers, Best Young Designers, Best Design Educators, and Best Design! This year will also feature a new award from Admira, the Admira Innovation and Sustainabiltiy Award!
Be an internationally recognised designer with Society of Interior Designers, Singapore (SIDS).
Major Categories
SIDA COMPLETED: Completed built projects by industry practitioners
SIDA CONCEPT: Conceptual un-built projects by industry practitioners
SIDA YOUTH: Completed academic projects by students of local and international Design Institutions
Sub-Categories
Residential Design
SN | Name of Category | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | Floor Area ≤ 50 sqm | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| (b) | Floor Area = 51 – 100 sqm | ● | ● | ● | ||
| (c) | Floor Area ≥ 100 sqm | ● | ● | ● | ||
| (d) | Show flats | ● | ● | ● |
Hospitality Design
SN | Name of Category | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | Hotel Rooms | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| (b) | Hotel Communal Spaces | ● | ● | ● |
Retail Design
SN | Name of Category | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | Mall’s Communal Spaces | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| (b) | Retail Shops | ● | ● | ● |
Workspace Design
SN | Name of Category | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (b) | Floor Area ≤ 500 sqm | ● | ● | ● | ||
| (c) | Floor Area ≥ 501 sqm | ● | ● | ● |
Public Space Design
SN | Name of Category | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | Civic and Cultural | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| (b) | Institutional and Education | ● | ● | ● | ||
| (c) | Leisure and Entertainment | ● | ● | ● |
Exhibition Design
SN | Name of Category | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | Exhibits / Installations | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| (c) | Developer Sales Office | ● | ● | ● |
F&B Design
SN | Name of Category | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (b) | Restaurant Spaces | ● | ● | ● | ||
| (c) | Café Spaces | ● | ● | ● | ||
| (d) | Food Court/ Food Hall | ● | ● | ● |
Best in Healthcare Design
SN | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Best in Academic Design
SN | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Best Design Firm of the Year
SN | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | ● |
DULUX COLOUR AWARD **
SN | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | ● |
Design of the Year
SN | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | ● |
Young Designers of the Year
SN | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | ● | ● |
Designers of the Year
Open to all interior designers worldwide!
Design Educators of the Year
Open to all interior design educators worldwide!
ADMIRA INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY AWARD ***
SN | Completed | Luminary-Completed * | Concept | Luminary-Concept * | Youth |
| (a) | ● |
* Luminary Awards will be awarded to best Singaporean/Singapore PR designer of the category
** Entry must demonstrate the best use of (only) AkzoNobel Dulux products and indicate in the submitted images specifically the product colour code used in the project. Projects of other categories such as Residential, Workplace, Public Spaces, F&B, Hospitality, Retail, Healthcare, Academic or Exhibition Design can be submitted under this category as well.
*** Entry must demonstrate the best use of (only) Admira products and indicate in the submitted images specifically the sustainable materials and construction methods through innovative design and sustainable processes used in the project. Projects of other categories such as Residential, Workplace, Public Spaces, F&B, Hospitality, Retail, Healthcare, Academic or Exhibition Design can be submitted under this category as well.
Submission Requirements for SIDA 2023
- All works submitted under Completed, Concept & Youth categories must be produced within the time period from 1-Jan-2020 to 31-Dec-2022.
- A 150-300 words concept write-up in English.
- A minimum of 5 images including at least one layout plan in JPG or PDF file formats. All images to be cropped to a minimum of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
- Total submitted file size should be less than 5 MB.
Judging Criteria
- Design Impact - The entry must be able to express the positive impact it has created for end users and/or audience of the space.
- Creativity - The entry must be able to articulate originality of the design merits and how it benefits end users and/or audience of the space.
- Spatial Usage - The entry must be able to address functional aspects of the design through the use of strategic space planning.
- Aesthetics - The entry must be able to demonstrate the conception of design and how the final visual outcome is achieved.