New Community (Built)

Housing Design Awards 2025 | GOHBA Housing Design Awards

Requirements

This award recognizes an outstanding, fully built and completed community. Builders and developers are encouraged to co-submit entries in collaboration with their planning and/or architecture firms.

Entry Requirements:

  • 1 photograph of your main project image. This photo will be used for all awards/media purposes.
  • 8 -12 photographs of your choice featuring the community. 
  • Please note that photos should be 300 dpi resolution and may be resized to facilitate loading for judges. Photos should be a maximum of 10 megabytes. 
  • Each photo should be given a unique name or number for identification purposes.

Written submission:

The written submission (400 words maximum) should explain the concept behind the project; describe its planning and design, how it optimizes its site and land area; identify how the project exemplifies excellence in innovation and design, and highlight its sustainable features and environmental considerations.

PDF of the site plan:

3D views and colour renderings are permitted to enhance the intent of the design.

Criteria
Criterion Weight
Site Planning and Use of Land 25.0%
Innovation / Design 25.0%
Mix of Uses and Amenities 25.0%
Environmental/Sustainability Considerations 25.0%