Young and Upcoming Talent
Recognising new minds and practices in design
With the intention of galvanising and providing early recognition to designers and ateliers less than six years old, this category invites the participation of creative practices that are defining the ideals and vocabulary for tomorrow, while making valuable contributions in response to the contingencies of today
Categories
Criteria and guidelines
Special criteria
- Professionals must submit their built work and a brief in 300 words or less about how the project is an exemplar of design, elaborating on the function, context, material use and technology.
- Participants must submit professionally shot photographs that further explain and illustrate the design.
Entry rules & regulations:
- Participants must complete the application in the form of a powerpoint presentation, in adherence to the template provided, and send it to kbda@kohler.com
- Only powerpoint presentation format is allowed
- The last date for submitting entries is 10/07/2026
- Submissions must include sketches, plans, elevations and before and after images of the space (optional) with professionally shot pictures (interiors and exteriors as applicable)
- Renders are not allowed for submission, unless you are participating in the Unbuilt Concepts category
- If you are submitting a single project under multiple categories, please fill up a new form for each category.
- The number of pages in the PDF/Images should not exceed 50. The total file size should not be greater than 20 MB.
- The project should be described as per the guideline in the presentation
- The project should not be more than 5 years old (not older than 2021).
- The project must be absolutely complete and based in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives.
- Projects that have won 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