International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) 2027
Hospitals, clinics, schools and universities are buildings that shape everyday life for patients, staff, students and teachers. The International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) recognise healthcare and education architecture in dedicated nominations, evaluated by an independent international jury. This page covers those nominations, the IADA 2027 fees and deadlines and recent winners. For the interiors of these buildings, see our IADA healthcare and education interiors category page.
Why enter the healthcare and education buildings category of IADA?
Healthcare and education buildings are commissioned by public bodies, universities and operators who look for evidence of design quality. An independent award gives the architecture documented, third-party recognition that architects can cite in future tenders and in communication with clients and communities.
Each IADA winner receives a published winner page with the project description, images, design team and credits. Certificates, winner logos and graphic materials are available in the participant account, and a physical trophy can be ordered separately; it is optional. IADA is organised by Architecture & Design Community (ADC) and has run since 2019; IADA 2027 lists 19 disciplines and 640 nominations in total.
Healthcare and education nominations at IADA 2027
These nominations cover healthcare and education buildings and their grounds. Choose the nomination that matches the principal use of the building; each additional nomination is paid separately.
| Nomination | Discipline | Typical projects |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Medical Facility Design | Architecture | Hospitals, clinics, care and wellness buildings |
| Educational & Campus Design | Architecture | Schools, universities and campus buildings |
| Institutional & Educational Landscape Design | Landscape | Campus grounds and school landscapes |
Interiors of hospitals, clinics, schools and libraries have their own nominations; see our IADA healthcare and education interiors category page. Compare all options on the IADA categories and nominations page, and see our IADA public and cultural buildings category page for civic buildings.
Built projects and concepts
IADA accepts both completed buildings and unbuilt concepts, and the project status is shown on each winner page. Recent winners include ERPI Coimbra in Portugal, a completed Platinum winner in Healthcare & Medical Facility Design, and NEW Neighbourhood for Educational Wonder in Ukraine, a Platinum winner in Educational & Campus Design presented as a concept. Students are judged by the same jury against the same criteria and receive a 50% discount on everything except trophies.
IADA 2027 fees and deadlines
The entry fee depends on the registration period. The fee for the first project includes one nomination; each additional nomination for the same project costs less.
| Registration period | Register by | First project | Each additional nomination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | 13 November 2026 | $140 | $90 |
| Advance | 18 December 2026 | $170 | $110 |
| Standard | 29 January 2027 | $200 | $130 |
| Extended | 5 February 2027 | $230 | $150 |
| Late | 9 April 2027 | $260 | $170 |
- Project submission deadline: 12 April 2027
- Winners announced: 14 May 2027
- Students: 50% discount on entry fees
Registration and project submission have separate deadlines. Full details are on the entry fees and deadlines pages.
How healthcare and education buildings are judged
Each member of the jury evaluates every project in its nomination against three criteria:
- Innovation & Originality: the strength of the architectural idea within the functional brief.
- Design & Aesthetic Quality: form, light, materials and the quality of the spaces.
- Functionality & Spatial Integration: how the building serves patients, staff, students and teachers, and relates to its site.
The jury scores each entry against these published criteria and the scores are averaged. The highest-ranked projects receive Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze awards, and Honourable Mentions may also be given. Meet the jury on the IADA jury page.
Recent IADA healthcare and education architecture winners
Platinum and Gold winners from IADA 2025 and 2026 in healthcare and education nominations.
| Project | Studio | Country | Award | Nomination | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Medicine Hospital and Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute in Tseung Kwan O | China State Construction Int’l Medical Industry Development Co., LTD. | Hong Kong | Platinum, IADA 2026 | Healthcare & Medical Facility Design | Completed / Built |
| Johannesburg Surgical Hospital | A3 Architects Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd | South Africa | Gold, IADA 2026 | Healthcare & Medical Facility Design | Completed / Built |
| ERPI Coimbra | Nuno Valentim. Arquitectura Lda | Portugal | Platinum, IADA 2025 | Healthcare & Medical Facility Design | Completed |
| WELLNESS CLINIC&HOLISTIC CENTER. "LA PEREGRINA". MERIDA, MEXICO | DNA BARCELONA ARCHITECTS | Mexico | Platinum, IADA 2026 | Healthcare & Medical Facility Design | Concept |
| U Garden | Design Team of Campus Development Office of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong | Platinum, IADA 2025 | Educational & Campus Design | Completed |
| NEW Neighbourhood for Educational Wonder | Scandurra Studio | Ukraine | Platinum, IADA 2025 | Educational & Campus Design | Concept |
Browse more projects in the IADA winners archive.
Preparing a strong healthcare or education entry
These buildings are complex; the jury needs to understand how they work as well as how they look.
- Explain the brief: users, programme and the technical requirements.
- Include plans and sections that show circulation and the relationship between key spaces.
- Show the building in use and in its surroundings.
- State the project status (built or concept) and credit the full team, including specialist consultants.
Our guide How to enter IADA covers the materials you need and the order in which to prepare them.
How to enter IADA 2027 in four steps
- Create your participant account. Registration and submission are managed in your account.
- Register your project and pay the entry fee. Choose your healthcare or education nomination and any additional nominations.
- Prepare your presentation. Project description, images and drawings; our guide How to enter IADA explains what to prepare.
- Submit before 12 April 2027. Winners are announced on 14 May 2027.
IADA healthcare and education buildings category FAQ
Which nomination fits a hospital or clinic building?
Healthcare & Medical Facility Design in the Architecture discipline.
Which nomination fits a school or university building?
Educational & Campus Design in the Architecture discipline.
Can I enter a healthcare or school building that is not built yet?
Yes. IADA accepts concepts as well as built projects. Select Concept as the project status when you register.
How much does it cost to enter IADA 2027?
In the current Early Bird period, until 13 November 2026, the first project costs $140 and each additional nomination $90. Fees increase with each registration period (see the fee table). Students receive a 50% discount on everything except trophies.
Who judges the entries?
An independent international jury. Each member scores projects against three published criteria, and the scores are averaged. See the IADA jury.
When are the IADA 2027 winners announced?
On 14 May 2027. The project submission deadline is 12 April 2027.
Ready to enter your healthcare or education building?
Early Bird registration for IADA 2027 is open until 13 November 2026: $140 for the first project. Register early: fees increase with each period.