Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation

The Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation represents a prestigious acknowledgment of outstanding achievements in design, architecture and interior design. Through the integration of cutting-edge technologies, sustainable practices and material innovation, the award seeks to celebrate projects that not only elevate design aesthetics and functionality but also prioritise environmental stewardship.

By showcasing projects that push the boundaries of innovation while embracing sustainability, the Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation serves as a beacon for industry professionals, inspiring them to strive for excellence and contribute positively to the built environment and the planet's future.

Criteria and guidelines

Special criteria

  • Projects entering the Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation will be judged based on three main points: how well advanced technologies are used to improve design and functionality, the inclusion of eco-friendly technologies for energy efficiency, and the use of materials that make the project sustainable and durable. Your project must be fully completed to qualify for this award, showing outstanding innovation and technological integration in design, architecture, and interior design.

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, point of contact, company website, category and project description (in 300 words or less) along with the project location.
  • Submissions must include sketches, plans, elevations and before and after images of the space (optional) 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.
  • The project should not be more than 3 years old (not older than 2021).
  • 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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Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation

The Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation represents a prestigious acknowledgment of outstanding achievements in design, architecture and interior design. Through the integration of cutting-edge technologies, sustainable practices and material innovation, the award seeks to celebrate projects that not only elevate design aesthetics and functionality but also prioritise environmental stewardship.

By showcasing projects that push the boundaries of innovation while embracing sustainability, the Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation serves as a beacon for industry professionals, inspiring them to strive for excellence and contribute positively to the built environment and the planet's future.

Criteria and guidelines

Special criteria

  • Projects entering the Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation will be judged based on three main points: how well advanced technologies are used to improve design and functionality, the inclusion of eco-friendly technologies for energy efficiency, and the use of materials that make the project sustainable and durable. Your project must be fully completed to qualify for this award, showing outstanding innovation and technological integration in design, architecture, and interior design.

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, point of contact, company website, category and project description (in 300 words or less) along with the project location.
  • Submissions must include sketches, plans, elevations and before and after images of the space (optional) 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.
  • The project should not be more than 3 years old (not older than 2021).
  • 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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