Words and Images Platinum Architectural Design Competition (PADC 2025)
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ASEAN design students, time to share your strongest design ideas! Indonesia’s Platinum Architectural Design Competition (PADC) returns this 2025 with new challenges! The competition is a collaboration between PT Platinum Ceramics and Anakata Series, aiming to be a platform for aspiring designers who are still in college to showcase their work.
Launched in 2022 and followed by a second iteration in 2023, PADC will now transition from an annual competition in Indonesia to an international biennial competition. The launch of PADC 2025 was successfully held on June 25 at the Platinum Ceramics Showroom in Central Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, with a live broadcast via Zoom and YouTube.
“This year’s theme, Redefine the Space, challenges participants to reinterpret retail space as a commercial area that supports business objectives through creative and innovative design approaches.”
Entries will be directly assessed by two special judges, M.L. Varudh Varavarn from Vin Varavarn Architects, Thailand, and Eko Priharseno from AEDI Design Bureau, Indonesia. PADC 2025 will also feature a series of online roadshows, in-person events in several cities, and campus visits, providing prospective participants with the opportunity to discuss the competition directly with Platinum Ceramics and the PADC team.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate students majoring in architecture and/or interior design from any region in Southeast Asia.
- Active students who have not yet enrolled in their Final Project/ Thesis during the even semester (August to December 2025).
- NOT enrolled in a professional architectural program, postgraduate program, or higher education.
- A team should be comprised of two students who may be from different academic years or levels. A team may also include members from different majors (architecture and interior design), as long as they are from the same university.
- Must submit original work they can fully take responsibility for, which has never been published or used in any other competition.
- Note that participants will be required to:
- Upload proof of active student status during online registration via the official website.
- Present their Student ID Card as proof of active student status.
- Upload their Study Plan Card (KRS) showing the courses they are taking in the current semester.
Submission guidelines
- Log in using the account created during registration.
- Submit your work through the “submission” page by completing the required fields. The following are the file requirements for submission:
- Design Concept (PDF, max 5 MB, no word count limit)
- Layout / Floor Plan (PDF, max 5 MB)
- 3D Rendering (PDF, max 15 MB)
- Presentation Material (PDF, max 15 MB)|
- Video link (if available)
- Follow this structure for the naming format of your folders and files:’
- Example folder name: PADC1234
- Example file name: PADC1234_Layout1
- Wait for the confirmation email to know that your submission has been successfully uploaded.
- Final deadline for submission is Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 20:59 WIB.
Competition timeline
- Registration Period – June 1 to September 30
- Workshop – September 15 to 18
- Registration Ends – October 1
- Submission Deadline – October 15
- Announcement of Top 8 finalists – November 3
- Judging and Awarding – November 27 to 29
Competition reminders
- The retail space to be imagined as a commercial area is within the showroom of PT. Platinum Ceramics Industry. It is public and not limited to showroom customers.
- This interior design competition includes architectural elements as part of the host building.
- The designated space is on the ground and second floors, each measuring 20 by 13 and 22 by 15 meters with a ceiling height of 3 meters.
- Modifications to walls or the building’s main structure are NOT allowed.
- The space is considered an empty shell with no assigned function.
- Participants may assign a name to the space as an added value.
- No major structural changes are allowed.
- Semi-permanent partitions are permitted.
- Relocating or modifying the main entrance is NOT allowed.
- Participants must use products from Platinum Ceramics: Beyond Border, Perfect Fit, and Pastel Harmony Collection in any size or pattern.
Winners’ prizes
Participants have the opportunity to take home a total prize of up to IDR 35,500,000, along with additional prizes that are equally attractive and support career potential in the professional world.
Corresponding cash prizes will be given to winners, alongside certificates, exposure in architectural media, and a trip to the Platinum Ceramics factory in Surabaya as part of the Awarding Night, scheduled for November 27 to 29.
Finalists will receive IDR 2,000,000 per team, while the first, second, and third place winners will receive IDR 12,500,000, IDR 8,000,000, and IDR 5,000,000, respectively.
PADC 2025 is looking forward to receiving your entries! Good luck! •
