The Palladio Awards Program honors outstanding achievement in traditional design. The program recognizes both individual designers and design teams whose work enhances the beauty and humane qualities of the built environment through creative interpretation or adaptation of design principles developed through 2,500 years of the Western architectural tradition. The Palladio Awards are the first and only national award for projects that show excellence in traditional design.
The Raphael Awards recognizes the best in traditional architectural drawing and painting. The Raphael Award, named in honor of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbina (1483-1520), a leading painter of the Italian Renaissance who was a renowned draftsman as well. The award seeks to encourage the study of Classical and Neoclassical architecture through the practice of drawing by hand.
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Entry Requirements:
1. Up to three high-resolution scans (300dpi or higher) of hand-drawn architectural sketches. Drawings can be of existing or proposed structures, with an emphasis on classical detailing and style.
2. Entries cannot have the name of the artist or architectural firm on the drawing itself.
3. Entries must be at least 6” wide by 10” tall (1800px by 3000px minimum)
4. Entries must be original work in pencil, ink or watercolor.
5. Cost per entry: $125 for three sketches
6. Categories for entry:
- On-site line drawing (pencil or pen)
- On-site watercolor (or other color media)
- Design sketch (any media)
- Design orthographic rendering by hand (any media)
- Design perspective rendering by hand (any media)
ENTRIES ACCEPTED between April 15 and September 15, 2024.
Entries will be judged by a panel of6 architects in late September, 2024. The winners will be featured in an issue of Traditional Building in 2025.
Winning entries will also be showcased on traditionalbuilding.com, traditionalbuildingshow.com, period-homes.com, and our social media channels. The presentation of the winning entries will take place at the Traditional Building Conference.
STATEMENT BY SUBMITTING FIRM/INDIVIDUAL:
In entering the Raphael Awards Drawing Competition, I attest to the accuracy of the information contained in the application and all accompanying materials. I have thoroughly read all the rules and requirements for the Awards competition and agree to abide by all criteria and requirements. I further attest and warrant that I am fully authorized to submit this entry either as my own project or on behalf of the designer(s) and that I have the right to utilize all the drawings submitted in connection with this Raphael Awards Drawing Competition entry. In addition, I have the right to assign, and do so assign, permission for the use of the drawings in this Raphael Awards Drawing Competition entry in the magazines, brochures, publicity, and promotional materials of the sponsoring organizations in connection with the %aphael Awards competition, or any related project report articles in Period Homes or Traditional Building. Notwithstanding, I agree to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless Active Interest Media, Traditional Building Conference, Traditional Building Magazine, Period Homes Magazine, and the Raphael Awards Sponsors from any and all claims, demands, suits, liability, damages, loss, costs, attorney’s fees, and expenses of whatever kind that might result from disputes arising from this entry in the Raphael Awards Drawing Competition. While every precaution will be taken to prootect all materials entered into the competition, I understand that the competition producers and sponsors are not responsible for any materials submitted. I agree to accept the judges’ decision as to the outcome of this drawing competition.