{"id":66373,"date":"2020-12-01T09:57:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T14:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=66373"},"modified":"2020-12-01T09:57:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T14:57:36","slug":"how-to-win-an-afirm-award-key-factors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inside-architizer\/updates\/how-to-win-an-afirm-award-key-factors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Win an A+Firm Award: 5 Key Factors to Consider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural <a href=\"http:\/\/firmawards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=late-entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A+Firm Awards<\/a> is approaching its climax, with the Late Entry Deadline set for <strong>Friday, December 11th at Midnight ET<\/strong>. If your firm is interested in competing to be named one of the world&#8217;s best AEC firms, be sure to complete your submission before then \u2014 hit the blue button below to get started or continue your entry:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"c-button c-button--default customize-unpreviewable\" href=\"http:\/\/architizerfirmawards.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=late-entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enter the A+Firm Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One question we&#8217;ve had come up frequently during the program is this \u2014 how will the work of participating firms be judged, and what factors will decide the winners? The <a href=\"https:\/\/firmawards.architizer.com\/firm-awards-judging-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">judging criteria<\/a> for the A+Firm Awards program has been carefully formulated to cover a broad range of qualities, allowing jurors to come to a fair decision on which firms they believe are delivering excellence in their respective field. The following criteria are worth bearing in mind as you complete your submission, as firms that score highly across all five will maximize their chances of success.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66377\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66377\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-66377 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1423127068581RRA_Knarvik-22Hundven-Clements_Photography1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1423127068581RRA_Knarvik-22Hundven-Clements_Photography1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1423127068581RRA_Knarvik-22Hundven-Clements_Photography1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1423127068581RRA_Knarvik-22Hundven-Clements_Photography1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1423127068581RRA_Knarvik-22Hundven-Clements_Photography1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1423127068581RRA_Knarvik-22Hundven-Clements_Photography1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1423127068581RRA_Knarvik-22Hundven-Clements_Photography1.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Community Church Knarvik by Reiulf Ramstad Architects, 2015 A+Awards Firm of the Year.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row flex flex--12 css-1v1axsl\">\n<div class=\"composite flex__item--md-7 flex__item--xs-12 css-8x0d4x\">\n<div class=\"inner-composite flex flex--7\">\n<div class=\"widget-column flex__item--md-12 flex__item--xs-12\">\n<div class=\"widget-row flex flex--12\">\n<div class=\"flex__item--md-12 flex__item--xs-12\">\n<div class=\"widget\" data-widget-id=\"996bfefa-bf3e-a583-66dd-f116bdc226bb\">\n<div class=\"lp-text-react lp-headline-react\" data-widget-type=\"LpTextReact\">\n<p class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Our stellar jury \u2014 a <a href=\"https:\/\/firmawards.architizer.com\/firm-awards-jury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">diverse, globe-spanning lineup of creative though leaders<\/a> \u2014 will evaluate each firm&#8217;s work based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lp-list text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-3 lp-list--bullet\" data-guid=\"e8fe9d3a-c34f-ae35-57c1-d8265fc132d1\">\n<li>Aesthetics<\/li>\n<li>Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Impact<\/li>\n<li>Versatility<\/li>\n<li>Mission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a more in-depth description of what each of these means in the context of the A+Firm Awards program.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Aesthetics<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Aesthetics encompass the visual language of a firm\u2019s work. The jury will consider how a firm\u2019s portfolio of projects manifests their stated intent through innovative materiality, form, spatial organization and detailing. Each project\u2019s aesthetics should be driven by its relationship to its context, its users and the public at large. It isn\u2019t enough to be beautiful \u2013 the best projects will display aesthetics that respond to the unique nature of each site and their respective users, and their visual qualities should be both intentional and well executed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Innovation<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Architecture is a relentlessly forward-looking field that must embrace new technologies and shifting social and demographic trends with curiosity and eagerness. The jury will reward pioneering firms that are forging new paths in their industry, whether it be through material innovation, formal experimentation and\/or explorative construction processes. Firms that are rethinking typologies and testing new design concepts to address contemporary challenges of our world will score highly in this area.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Impact<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">In the face of unprecedented global challenges, the impact of the built environment is more crucial than ever. Firms whose work prioritizes the health and wellbeing of people and the wider environment are considered most impactful. Impact can be measured in a multitude of ways, including environmental, material, social, and professional, and high scores will be given to firms that place emphasis on designing for positive change. Both short-term, immediate impact and long-term, potential impact will be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Versatility<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Critical to an architecture firm\u2019s success is the ability for its designers to adapt to the unique circumstances of each brief. No two projects or clients are the same, and firms that demonstrate how they can respond successfully to a range of different varying project scales, typologies, geographies, social considerations and\/or budgets will score highly in this area. Versatility goes beyond aesthetic variation; firms may have a characteristic style, while also illustrating the adaptable nature of their work through material selection, spatial design, performance and functionality.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">Mission<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-left font-scale-4 line-height-scale-5\">A firm\u2019s mission encapsulates their overarching goals, and how their approach contributes to achieving those goals.\u00a0 Firms will be scored on how well their body of work represents their company&#8217;s principles, philosophy and\/or their unique vision for improving the built environment and\/or the industry itself through their creative processes. A firm\u2019s mission can be related to their past work and future goals, and speak to their collaborations with others in the field.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66380\" style=\"width: 862px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66380\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-66380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/national-museum-african-american-history-culture-david-adjaye-architecture-photography_dezeen_2364_col_23-852x858-1.jpg?resize=852%2C858&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"852\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/national-museum-african-american-history-culture-david-adjaye-architecture-photography_dezeen_2364_col_23-852x858-1.jpg?w=852&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/national-museum-african-american-history-culture-david-adjaye-architecture-photography_dezeen_2364_col_23-852x858-1.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/national-museum-african-american-history-culture-david-adjaye-architecture-photography_dezeen_2364_col_23-852x858-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/national-museum-african-american-history-culture-david-adjaye-architecture-photography_dezeen_2364_col_23-852x858-1.jpg?resize=768%2C773&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture by Adjaye Associates, 2017 A+Awards Firm of the Year; photo by Brad Feinknopf<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>A combination of these five factors will decide the prestigious winners of the A+Firm Awards, a unique accolade that will see every winning firm published in print next year, as well as in hundreds of industry platforms online. Ultimately, the program will form a global celebration of beautiful architecture, but also of teamwork and collaboration. The <a href=\"http:\/\/firmawards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=late-entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A+Firm Awards<\/a> is designed to spotlight every player in the creative process of architecture \u2014 and we hope to see your firm be part of it.<\/p>\n<p>Enter before <strong>December 11th, 2020<\/strong>, to be in the running. Good luck from the Architizer team!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"c-button c-button--default customize-unpreviewable\" href=\"http:\/\/architizerfirmawards.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=late-entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enter the A+Firm Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firms that score highly across these five areas will maximize their chances of success in the inaugural A+Firm Awards 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