The editors of Architectural Record are now accepting submissions for the annual Kitchen & Bath competition. Projects should highlight novel approaches to these utilitarian spaces, which can range from commercial and residential contexts to public infrastructure.
Winning projects will be selected by an editorial jury and published in the April 2025 issue.
DEADLINE
Submit your entry by January 15, 2025, 11:59PM ET.
ELIGIBILITY
- Architects, designers, and interior designers in the U.S. and abroad are welcome to submit innovative kitchen and bath projects.
- Preference will be given to projects that have not been published (online or in print). Previously published work will be evaluated at the discretion of the jury.
- Kitchen and bath projects must have been completed within the last 24 months and inhabited.
- Kitchen and bath projects may be residential, commercial, institutional, or public in nature. They may be new construction, renovations, or adaptive reuse projects.
- Entries must be approved by client for publication and, if selected, must be available for a potential visit by a writer or editor.
ENTRIES
Submissions must be formatted as a multi-page, horizontally oriented PDF (no larger than 10 MB total) and include:
- A succinct project description (no more than 500 words), including architect or firm name, interior designer or firm name, program, brief, location, and solution. Please note any significant sustainable, technological, or material features.
- A comprehensive selection of at least 15 high-quality, professionally photographed images showing the exterior (if applicable) and furnished interiors. Do not include more than two images per page. Please note that Architectural Record does not cover licensing fees for this competition.
- Labeled plans, sections, and elevations with scale and north arrow. Include any critical details or sketches.
FEES
Entries must be accompanied by a credit card payment of US$50 (then US$25 for each additional project), payable after the upload has been completed.
QUESTIONS
Carefully review the instructions above. Any additional questions can be directed to arcallforentries@bnpmedia.com. Please include “Record Kitchen & Bath” in the subject line.
