BCI Interior Design Awards 2024: Tone X Texture

IDA 2024 is looking for interior design projects that showcase the relevance of colour and texture as a focal point. Entries in either category will be judged on their masterful use of colours and textures to enhance a space in order to achieve their desired design outcomes.

The best designs will be selected based on the following equally-weighted (25 per cent each) criteria as explained in the panels, corresponding to the task:

RELEVANCE
The extent to which the design effectively serves its intended purpose and sets the desired mood/ambience, leading to a positive psychological impact on its users.

AESTHETICS
The level of artistic excellence in the design tied to the imaginative and unique utilization of materials/objects within the space to bring the design concept to life.

INNOVATION
Incorporating inventive solutions enhances the design in alignment with the project’s requirements, encompassing a range of possibilities such as technological tools and novel methodologies.

SUSTAINABILITY
The measure of environmental consciousness within the design encompasses certified sustainable products, recyclable components, minimal maintenance requirements, and other related factors.

Budi Kurniawan
The founder and principal design of BK Studio, Budi Kurniawan is well-known as a passionate designer with projects that are immersed in the rich tapestry of Indonesian folklore. His usage of textures, geometry and patterns are influenced by the amalgamation of Chinese and Indonesian cultures.

He has long been engaged in diverse aspects of design, ranging from architecture, furniture manufacturing to interior contracting and design. His projects span private residences, retail spaces, to high-end luxury residential and hotel designs. Most recently, his project Interstellar was shortlisted at the 2023 World Architecture Festival and was a Merit recipient at BCI Interior Design Awards 2023.

IDr Norshafina Ibrahim
Norshafina co-founded Skala Design Consult Sdn Bhd in 2003 and serves as its CEO as well as being the Deputy President of the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID). She has established Skala Design as a reputable practice that is recognised as one of the leading interior design practices in Malaysia. Specialising in public spaces and institutional design, Skala Design’s portfolio includes some of the most iconic buildings in Malaysia, such as the Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 and 2, The National Palace, Seri Perdana and high-level administrative offices. Skala Design also has vast experience in corporate and healthcare design.

The office’s work has been recognised with many awards, including the REKA Awards from MIID, International Property Awards and the first Kuala Lumpur Mayor Award for Best Interior Design.

Vicky Chan
He founded Avoid Obvious Architects in 2012 with offices in New York and Hong Kong. The firm has been pushing sustainable buildings and cities with focus on combining art with Green technology. His projects have won 48 international awards and have been exhibited in 37 cities.

His projects include master planning for World Trade Center in New York, Sheung Wan Fiesta in Hong Kong and various cities design in Canada, China, and India. Vicky founded a volunteering organization and has taught over 6,000 children about sustainable design and architecture. He believes our future will be brighter if children are more equipped with creative and sustainable thinking. He served the AIA Hong Kong Chapter as President 2020. He is serving as chair of Walk DVRC (Des Voeux Road Central) since 2021 to promote a walkable Hong Kong.

ELIGIBILITY

• Projects should be completed between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2023.
• Only completed projects are allowed; the space should be existing and functional (has not been closed down).
• BCI Interior Design Awards 2024 is open internationally to professionals and/or registered companies only.
• Projects should be located in China & Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam.
• One firm must be designated as sole representative in all liaisons with the competition registrar.

NON-ELIGIBILITY

• Competition Organisers and Affiliates:
  Individuals involved in organising the competition, whether directly or indirectly, including their employees and immediate family members, are strictly prohibited from entering the competition.
• Assessment Committee and Jury Members and Affiliates:
  Any individuals serving on the assessment committee or as jury members, along with their respective professional entities, employees, and immediate family members, are unequivocally barred from entering the competition.
• BCI Employees and Former Employees:
  Current and former employees of the organisation BCI, regardless of their past or present positions, are disallowed from participating in the competition. Moreover, immediate family members of current or former BCI employees are also excluded from entering.
• Jury Members and Their Professional Affiliates:
  Jury members and any organisations associated with their professional endeavours, employees of these entities, and immediate family members are comprehensively forbidden from entering the competition. This extends to anyone designated to assess or rate competition submissions.

These measures are instituted to ensure the utmost fairness, transparency, and impartiality in the competition’s evaluation process. Any infringement upon these eligibility criteria will result in disqualification without exception. The intention is to safeguard the integrity of the competition and uphold the principles of ethical conduct and unbiased judgment.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Participant Acceptance: All participants are required to accept and adhere to the rules and regulations of the competition.
• Participants Details: All details about participants’ professions, nationalities, business addresses, and company names are correct. Any inaccuracies will lead to disqualification from the competition.
• No Contact with Jury: Participants are strictly prohibited from contacting the jury under any circumstances.
• Accurate Data Submission: Participants are responsible for providing accurate and truthful data during the registration process. The data they provide will be used as per the terms specified.
• Identity Verification: The Organiser holds the right to verify the identity of participants, which might involve requesting additional proof of identification.
• Accountability for Materials Submitted: Participants hold sole responsibility for all materials submitted. Any submitted proposals must not infringe upon third-party intellectual rights, violate laws, or encourage unlawful conduct. By submitting proposals, participants confirm their ownership of the materials and assert having all necessary rights and authorisations to distribute them.
• Use of Protected Images/Materials: The Organiser is not liable for using protected images and/or materials by participants.
• Originality of Projects: Participants are expected to submit original projects. Plagiarism or using copyrighted images, photos, or architectural/art pieces is strictly prohibited. Violating this rule will result in prize revocation removal from the website, social media, and publications.
• Organiser’s Non-Approval: The Organiser does not endorse or validate any proposals or awarded entries. The Organiser is not liable for any omissions or errors. Statements or opinions expressed by participants do not necessarily reflect the views of the Organiser, unless stated otherwise. The Organiser disclaims liability arising from reliance on the provided information.
• Changes to Competition: The Organiser reserves the right to modify competition dates, deadlines, and requirements. Any changes or updates will be communicated through the official competition website and social media channels. Participants are responsible for regularly checking these sources.
• Cancellation: The Organiser reserves the right to cancel or suspend the Competition or Competition Brief and/or other applicable requirements at any time and stage at its own discretion, including but not limited to when it is considered necessary or if circumstances arise outside of its control.
• Disqualification: The organisers reserve the right to disqualify any submission if, in the organiser’s opinion, the content is inaccurate, misleading, untruthful, offensive, inappropriate or could harm BCI’s reputation.
• Privacy Policy: By accepting these terms you have given your consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) and other applicable data protection laws.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• Ownership and Usage of Submitted Materials: All materials submitted to the competition shall become the exclusive property of the Organiser. The Organiser retains full rights to publish, promote, and utilise these materials, with appropriate acknowledgement of the participants who authored the proposals.
• Rights Granted by Participants: By submitting a proposal, participants grant the Organiser the irrevocable right to employ the received materials in printed and online platforms/publications without any financial compensation. This includes the right to reproduce, distribute, display, and perform the materials.
• Modification of Submitted Materials: The Organiser reserves the right to modify any submitted materials as necessary to effectively adapt them to the formats and layouts of the platforms/publications in which they will be featured. Such modifications will be made while maintaining the integrity and essence of the original content.

For RESIDENTIAL category:
Cash prize up to SGD9,000* to be won for up to 3 (three) winning projects and 2 (two) merit projects

For COMMERCIAL category:
Cash prize up to SGD9,000* to be won for up to 3 (three) winning projects and 2 (two) merit projects

• Awards will be given based on quality of entry, regardless of the country of origin.
• Awards will be presented to registrants and are to be shared at the discretion of the stakeholders involved.
• Winning and merit projects, along with the awarded firms and/or teams, may be published on Construction Plus website, social media and in Construction Plus magazine.
• The jury shall have full freedom to decide on the winning and merit projects. The jury decision shall be final and binding on all entrants.
• The competition registrar reserves the right to not award any prize where the jurors agree that submissions are of insufficient quality.
• Digital certificates of participation will be sent out to all who have submitted their proposals.
• Provided that physical events are allowed to take place, awardees will be recognised at BCI Asia Awards (BCIAA)—a gala event that attracts key architecture, building and construction industry players in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam respectively.
• Cash prizes will be disbursed by bank transfer after the awarding has been completed across all countries.

* Competition Organiser reserves the right to change the prizes

COMPULSORY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• Submission Format:
  1. All entries must adhere to the specified template of 5 panels per submission.
  2. The combined file size of all 5 panels must not exceed 20MB.
  3. Panels should be formatted in A2 size and submitted in PDF format.
• Content Composition:
  1. The primary presentation of the submission should exclusively comprise original photographs. The use of 3D renderings or computer-generated graphics is strictly prohibited.
  2. Drawings or diagrams may be incorporated solely to enhance the understanding of project details. Their presence should be supportive rather than central to the submission. Non-compliance with this regulation will result in immediate disqualification.
• Graphic Scales and Details:
  Essential scales required to comprehend specific drawings such as plans and sections, must be visually depicted as graphic scales adjacent to the corresponding drawings.
• Clarity and Understanding:
  The content presented within the panels should effectively convey a comprehensive understanding of the proposed project. The presentation should align with the outlined evaluation criteria.
• Anonymity and Language:
  1. The submission panels must not contain any indications of names, countries of residence, or professional practices associated with the entrants.
  2. Submissions must be presented in English. Entries submitted in languages other than English will not be considered and will be disqualified.

FORMS [click to download]
• Form I: Consent Form
• Form II: Copyright License
• Form III: Declaration
• Form IV: Project Team + Details
• Form V: Rules & Regulations

PANELS [click to download]

DOWNLOAD PANELS & FORMS HERE

OPTIONAL
VIDEO
Video is the format of MP4, MOV or AVI with a compressed size of 10 MB

1. Register via Construction Plus App that can be installed from Play Store and App Store.

Or scan the QR code below:

2. Submit the materials via:
a. Email to [email protected] as a ZIP attachment; OR
b. WeTransfer link sent to [email protected]

* Indicate in your email subject the category and the project name; for example: RESIDENTIAL_AA House or COMMERCIAL_AA Coffee & Bakery

• Remember to complete both steps outlined to ensure that your entry is valid. Failing to do so will result in disqualification.
• Adhering to Submission Requirements: Please be aware that any submission that does not follow the submission requirements will not be considered and will be disqualified.

1. Do I have to pay to participate in the competition?
Register via Construction Plus App by Play Store and App Store

2. Can I submit in person?
We recommend that entrants submit all their entries online in electronic format (please refer to the Submission Steps). However, in some cases, we may consider accepting hard-copy submissions sent to local offices.

3. If the design of the project is a completed one but for a space that no longer exists or has already been closed down, is it still eligible?
It is not eligible for the competition.

4. Can I submit additional materials?
Under no circumstances will the jury consider additional panels, materials or individual images that do not fit into the submission template.

5. Will I receive a confirmation email for my registration and submission?
After registering, you will receive an automated confirmation email that contains important information about the BCI Interior Design Awards 2024 template and forms. Please check your Junk mail just in case; or add [email protected] to your whitelist.

Submissions sent via email will not receive confirmation emails. If you would like to receive an automated notification when we download your submission, you may send via WeTransfer link. See Submission Steps above for more detail.

6. Will I be notified about the results of the competition?
Only winners and merit recipients will be notified via email ahead of the awards ceremony.

After the awards cycle has been completed, digital certificates of participation will be sent out to all registrants who have submitted their proposals.

Public updates about winner/merit announcements will be made on Construction Plus Asia’s website and social media platforms.

7. Can I submit multiple entries?
Yes, each registered individual or company can submit more than 1 project.

8. Are the cash prizes inclusive of tax?
As an international competition with winners from different countries, we do not offer personalised tax advice for individual situations. Cash prizes will be disbursed once the awards cycle concludes, and each recipient is responsible for conducting their own research and complying with the relevant tax regulations in their respective countries.

9. How do I find out updates about the competition?

Please visit the Construction Plus website and their official social media channels for the latest updates. This will help ensure that everyone has equal access to information. Please note that questions sent through social media will not be answered.

10. How do I contact the Organiser if I have questions?
All questions must be sent to [email protected] to be addressed.