Terracotta Design Awards Categories

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Competetion Category Terracotta Futures

Bold concepts and ideas exploring the future of terracotta.

Unbuilt work that explores new possibilities for terracotta through design thinking. The project does not need to be built. It needs to show where the material could go in daring design hands.

Eligible

Residential concepts
Commercial concepts
Urban ideas
Systems thinking
Speculative design proposals

What Strengthens Your Submission?

Strong original idea with clear material logic
Terracotta used intelligently, with clear reasoning behind the choice
Future relevance and potential for scalability
Credible design logic, even if speculative
A fresh design language that expands how the material is understood
The proposal addresses an emerging or existing need
Regional or climatic relevance considered in the design logic
Work that is kind to the earth is stronger when it can show how

In this category, drawings and diagrams carry as much weight as renders. Include at least one image that explains how the material is being used, not only what the project looks like.

Registration Closes
18 August 2026
Submission Deadline
24 September 2026
Award Ceremony
24 October 2026

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