Revised Feb. 24, 2025

Architecture in Perspective 39
International Architectural Illustration Competition

Terms & Conditions: PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION

Submission deadline: May 1, 2025

ELIGIBILITY

The Professional Competition is open to all current (2025) ASAI members in good standing. Jurors, ASAI executive director, ASAI contractors and other participants in the adjudication process are

SUBMISSIONS

WHAT TO SUBMIT:

The Competition consists of two Sections: Rendering & Observational

Renderings

(Speculative Images) depict proposed new construction, or renovations to existing buildings and environments. Work may be client-commissioned, self-commissioned or imaginary. Style of execution may vary from ultra-realistic to abstract. Submitted artworks may be created in any 2D medium and may include drawings, paintings, renderings, and digital imagery.

Renderings may fall into one of two Categories, differentiated by the degree of precision attempted and the degree of detail developed: Formal Presentation Images & Informal (Sketch) Images. In addition, images in the Rendering Section (Formal or Informal) may respond to the Theme “ARTificial Intelligence.”

Observational (Topographical) Images Depict buildings or environments which wholly exist at the time the image is created. This Section includes formal images, field sketches and plein air drawings or paintings.

IMAGE TYPES: Any graphic convention may be used, including, but not limited to: digital images, drawings, paintings, orthographics (flat projections and oblique views), perspectives, and collages. Any two-dimensional medium may be used, including AI-assisted work.

MEDIA: original artwork may be in any 2D media—hand-done, digital or any combination of these—and of any size.

SUBJECT MATTER: must focus on the built environment, including, but not limited to: architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design.

IDENTIFICATION: Images should not bear any indication of the artist’s identity, to the extent possible.

RESUBMISSIONS: Images previously submitted to AIP, but not selected, may be resubmitted.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: AI-influenced images will be accepted, but MUST BE labeled as such.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
• Still images only may be submitted. Animations or videos of any kind cannot be accepted.
• At their discretion, judges may move an image from one Category or Section to another, to which it may be better suited

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Submissions must be made online via the ASAI website: https://www.asai.org/

FORMAT: Only JPG, JPEG, or PNG files can be accepted.

SIZE: The file size must not exceed 4MB. There are no width or height restrictions.

RESOLUTION: Because entries will be viewed on a large monitor, image resolution should be as high as practical. 300 dpi @ A5 paper size, or equivalent is recommended. Submitters are advised to retain a high quality, high-resolution image file for publication and exhibition, in the event that their image is selected.

IDENTIFICATION: Please name images sequentially as: Lastname-Firstname-entry number-Entry designation (F=Formal, I=Informal, O=Observational, T=Thematic)

e.g.: Smith-Pat-01-F, Smith-Pat-02-O, etc.

ENTRY FEES

FIRST SUBMISSION: free for current 2025 members in good standing.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS: US $65 for one additional entry
                                                 US $155 for 4 additional entries
                                                 US $305 for 9 additional entries.
MAXIMUM: 10 submissions per entrant.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COPYRIGHT & PERMISSION

THE SUBMITTING FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL —submitting artist, firm and/or any other copyright holder(s) for submitted images—retains full copyright to the images.

THE SUBMITTING FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL affirms that the work is the submitter’s original creation and does not include or duplicate anyone else’s copyrighted material. Any image that infringes another’s copyright is ineligible for submission and adjudication. ASAI reserves the right to request proof of the originality of an entry. Failure to comply with this request will result in disqualification of the entry.

THE SUBMITTING FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL agrees to allow ASAI to maintain the submitted image in the organization’s archive, and grants ASAI a Non-Exclusive Perpetual License to reproduce submitted images in the AIP catalogs, on the www.asai.org website, on ASAI social media platforms, in ASAI newsletters, and/or in ASAI presentations, marketing and promotional material. Credits, as provided by submitters, will always be included with such uses, but advance notice will not be provided. ASAI affirms that it will not use images for any purposes other than those mentioned.

THE SUBMITTING FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL affirms that it is in a position to make these declarations and grant these permissions, and that there are no other restrictions on publication of the work, such as non-disclosure agreements.

FURTHER INFORMATION

JUDGING

JURIES
Juries are conducted online.

JUDGES

Three independent judges are selected by the current ASAI president from various fields allied with architecture and illustration. The RENDERING Section and the OBSERVATIONAL Section are adjudicated on the same day.

ANONYMITY

Every effort is made to preserve the anonymity of the submissions. Judging is not open to the public.

JUDGING CRITERIA

The Jury will select the finest work, representing a cross-section of architectural imagery, encompassing a range of media, subject matter and illustration styles. No more than one selection per artist or three artists per corporate entry will be selected in each Section.

AWARDS

Entries selected for inclusion in the show and catalog will receive an Award of Excellence certificate. In addition, several special awards are also presented:

RENDERING AWARDS

THE HUGH FERRISS MEMORIAL PRIZE is presented for the image deemed by the jury to best embody the highest ideals of architectural representation. The Ferriss Prize is recognized as the highest award in architectural illustration. The creator of the image receives a commemorative framed medallion, and the illustration becomes the signature image of the society for the year, appearing on the cover of the AIP catalog. (NOTE: An illustrator is eligible for the Ferriss prize only once every five years.)

THE FORMAL CATEGORY AWARD is presented for the image deemed by the jury to be the best Formal entry.

THE INFORMAL CATEGORY AWARD is presented for the image deemed by the jury to be the best Informal entry.

THE JUROR AWARDS (three in total) are presented for the image that each individual juror deems singularly worthy of special distinction.

THEMATIC AWARD is presented to the image that best responds to the theme. This year’s theme is “ARTificial Intelligence.” Submissions are judged according to artistic skill, architectural relevance, originality, impact, and responsiveness to the theme, regardless of artistic medium: traditional, digital, AI, or other.

THE MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARD is selected online from among all entries, after the Professional Competition is completed. The award is presented for the image that gains the largest number of votes from the ASAI membership.

OBSERVATIONAL AWARDS (BEST OF SHOW) is presented for the image deemed by the jury to be the best Observational submission.

THE OBSERVATIONAL JUROR AWARDS (three in total) are presented for the image that each individual juror deems singularly worthy of special distinction.

EXHIBITION & CATALOG

Entrants agree that, if their artwork is selected, they will submit a of the selected image(s) for inclusion in the Architecture in Perspective printed Catalog. Details and deadlines will be emailed to the selected artists

CORRECTIONS

AIP 39 International Architectural Illustration Competition is an adjudicated illustration competition. All submissions will undergo a preliminary screening and entrants will be advised via email if any corrections need to be made or authorized. All corrections must be submitted and approved by midnight of the deadlines posted above.

This competition is void where prohibited by law.

DEADLINES

Due to the extremely tight schedules of the Jurors and of the production processes themselves, DEADLINES WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. If any special circumstances apply, submitters must inform ASAI in a timely fashion, and in advance of the deadlines.