Krystal Design Award 2026
A Global Graduation Competition for Architecture, Urban Design & Interior Design
Worldwide
USD 10,000 prize pool + 10 paid internships
1st Prize
3000 USD
Number of Awards: 1
Top overall submission across all categories.
Top overall submission across all categories.
2nd Prize
1500 USD
Number of Awards: 1
Second overall submission.
Second overall submission.
3rd Prize
1000 USD
Number of Awards: 1
Third overall submission.
Third overall submission.
Category Awards
500 USD
Number of Awards: 6
Six category-specific winners across Architecture, Urban Design, and Interior Design.
Six category-specific winners across Architecture, Urban Design, and Interior Design.
Honorable Mentions
150 USD
Number of Awards: 10
Ten honorable mentions across all categories.
Ten honorable mentions across all categories.
Top 50 · Shortlist Certificate
Number of Awards: 50
Shortlist certification for the top 50 submissions.
Shortlist certification for the top 50 submissions.
Top 100 · Longlist Certificate
Number of Awards: 100
Longlist certification for the top 100 submissions.
Longlist certification for the top 100 submissions.
School of the Year Award
Number of Awards: 1
Recognises the school with the strongest cohort of shortlisted submissions.
Recognises the school with the strongest cohort of shortlisted submissions.
Supervisor of the Year Award
Number of Awards: 1
Recognises the supervisor whose students achieved the strongest collective result.
Recognises the supervisor whose students achieved the strongest collective result.
Paid Internships
Number of Awards: 10
Ten paid internship opportunities offered by KDA jury firms.
Ten paid internship opportunities offered by KDA jury firms.
USD 10,000 total prize pool distributed across winners, category awards, and honorable mentions, plus 10 paid internship opportunities via KDA jury firms.
