International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) 2027
Hospitals, clinics, schools and colleges are interiors where design directly affects wellbeing and learning. The International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) recognise healthcare and education interiors in dedicated nominations, evaluated by an independent international jury. This page focuses on those nominations, how these interiors are judged, the IADA 2027 fees and deadlines and recent winners. For all other interiors, see our general IADA interior design category page.
Why enter the healthcare and education interiors category of IADA?
Healthcare and education projects are designed under strict technical, hygiene and safety requirements, and good design in these settings is easy to overlook. An independent award gives the design team documented, third-party recognition that helps in future tenders and in conversations with hospital boards, universities and school operators.
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
Healthcare interiors have their own nomination in the Interior discipline. Schools, colleges and universities are entered under Public Building & Institutional Interior Design, and libraries have a dedicated nomination. Lighting and furniture designed for these settings can be entered in their own disciplines. Choose the nomination that matches the project; each additional nomination is paid separately.
| Nomination | Discipline | Typical projects |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Medical Facility Interior Design | Interior | Hospitals, clinics, dental and medical practices, care centres |
| Public Building & Institutional Interior Design | Interior | Schools, colleges, universities and other public and institutional interiors |
| Library & Reading Room Design | Interior | Libraries, reading rooms and study spaces |
| Healthcare and Medical Lighting | Lighting | Lighting for clinical and care environments |
| Healthcare & Hospital Furniture | Furniture | Furniture designed for healthcare settings |
| School & Educational Furniture | Furniture | Furniture for classrooms and learning spaces |
Hospital and school buildings as architecture fit the Architecture discipline; see our page on IADA public and cultural buildings category. Compare all options on the IADA categories and nominations page.
Built projects and concepts
IADA accepts both completed interiors and concepts, and the project status is shown on each winner page. Recent winners include completed healthcare interiors in the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Poland and Italy, Centennial College A Building Expansion in Canada, a completed Platinum winner in Public Building & Institutional Interior Design, and OLOGY TECH SCHOOL in India, a Platinum winner in the same nomination 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 interiors are judged
Each member of the jury evaluates every project in its nomination against three criteria:
- Innovation & Originality: fresh ideas that improve the experience of patients, staff, students or teachers.
- Design & Aesthetic Quality: materials, light, colour and detailing that meet technical requirements without feeling institutional.
- Functionality & Spatial Integration: clear circulation, accessibility and spaces that support care or learning.
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 interior winners
Platinum and Gold winners from IADA 2025 and 2026 in healthcare and institutional interior nominations.
| Project | Studio | Country | Award | Nomination | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Health Innovations | Hortion Interiors | United Arab Emirates | Platinum, IADA 2026 | Healthcare & Medical Facility Interior Design | Completed / Built |
| Uruclinic | ilma design Inc. | Japan | Gold, IADA 2026 | Healthcare & Medical Facility Interior Design | Completed / Built |
| IDENTICA | Maka Studio | Poland | Platinum, IADA 2025 | Healthcare & Medical Facility Interior Design | Completed |
| Odontoiatrica Dottori Val | Studio Andreani - Spazi di Valore | Italy | Gold, IADA 2025 | Healthcare & Medical Facility Interior Design | Completed |
| Centennial College A Building Expansion | DIALOG, in collaboration with Smoke Architecture Inc. | Canada | Platinum, IADA 2025 | Public Building & Institutional Interior Design | Completed |
| OLOGY TECH SCHOOL | SVVD ARKITON STUDIO | India | Platinum, IADA 2025 | Public Building & Institutional Interior Design | Concept |
Browse more projects in the IADA winners archive.
Preparing a strong healthcare or education entry
In these interiors the jury wants to see both the atmosphere and the way the space works. Show the users’ journey, not only the most photogenic room.
- Explain the brief: who uses the space, the clinical or educational programme and the technical constraints.
- Include plans that show circulation, zoning and accessibility.
- Explain how materials, acoustics and lighting support wellbeing, hygiene or concentration.
- 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 interiors category FAQ
Which nomination fits a school or university interior?
Public Building & Institutional Interior Design in the Interior discipline covers schools, colleges, universities and other institutional interiors. Libraries have their own nomination, Library & Reading Room Design.
Which nomination fits a clinic or dental practice?
Healthcare & Medical Facility Interior Design covers hospitals, clinics and medical and dental practices.
Can I enter a healthcare interior 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 interior?
Early Bird registration for IADA 2027 is open until 13 November 2026: $140 for the first project. Register early: fees increase with each period.