2025首届「运河设计奖」是由C-WORKS与晶通 KINGDOM GROUP/零木智造联合发起的设计创意大赛，以可持续材料与未来建造为核心，立足杭州大运河的文化背景，连接材料创新与空间创意。

The 2025 Canal Design Award  is a creative design competition jointly initiated by C-WORKS and KINGDOM GROUP / Zero-Wood Manufacturing, focusing on sustainable materials and future fabrication. Rooted in the cultural context of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, the award aims to connect material innovation with spatial creativity.

The competition encourages designers and creatives to explore eco-friendly new materials for future spaces, especially those promoted by Noun-Wood Manufacturing—sustainable, formaldehyde-free, recyclable materials that replace traditional timber.

This award centers on the theme “Workstation Curator”, inviting participants to rethink everyday workspace through circular, shared, and sustainable design.

盒子概念参考图

竞赛形式

本次「运河设计奖」采用线下作品展的形式，不再设置传统的方案征集和评审环节，组委会委托先锋事务所UNFOLD PLANE建筑事务所设计并制作9个多功能展陈装置，制作材料首选晶通的赞助板材。这些展陈装置将作为参赛者创作成果的载体，每1个盒子的内部空间，将由1组参赛者自由布置。

Exhibition-Based Competition Format

Instead of traditional plan submission and jury review, this competition adopts an offline exhibition format. The committee has commissioned the avant-garde Architectural studio UNFOLD PLANE to design and fabricate nine multifunctional display boxes, using panel materials sponsored by KINGDOM GROUP. Each display box becomes a curatorial space. Each shortlisted team will independently design and install their work inside one box.

盒子概念参考图

创作内容

The nine shortlisted teams will create their works inside the display boxes. Presentation formats may include, but are not limited to, small installations, drawings, photography, models, and handcrafted pieces. All works should reflect this year’s themes of sustainability, environmental responsibility, and KINGDOM FLOOR’s design values. Teams are encouraged to use bold imagination and integrate sustainable concepts into their creations. All works must remain entirely within the box to ensure a consistent exhibition appearance.

The committee strongly encourages participants to use sustainable materials—such as recyclable components or eco-friendly material samples provided by KINGDOM FLOOR—to align with the mission of the competition.

展示内容概念参考图

评委阵容

Jury Panel

Damian Holmes (International Juror, Online)
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, World Landscape Architecture (WLA), Australia

Gong Geng (International Juror, Online)
Partner, Denton Corker Marshall (DCM), Australia

Zhang Shuhong
Vice Chairman, Zhejiang KINGDOM New Materials Group

Cai Liming
General Manager, Hangzhou Zhikai Furniture Co., Ltd.

Wang Xiaoqiang
Space Curator, C-WORKS
Building Manager, Canal Vanke Center C6
Founder, Ant Decoration

Yang Yansheng
C-WORKS Culinary Curator
Partner, Jiuzhang Construction

Sherry Li
C-WORKS Event Curator
Founder, ArchiDogs

参赛方式

参赛对象

大赛采取定向邀请与公开招募相结合的方式征集参赛者。

报名方式

公开招募报名将通过线上渠道进行。参赛者可在活动公告发布后，通过指定报名链接或二维码提交报名信息，组委会将在报名开启后根据提交顺序及方案创意，对报名者进行初选。

报名链接

https://www.huodongxing.com/event/3834565720100

Eligibility

The competition will recruit participants through a combination of invited nominations and an open call.

How to Apply

The open call will be conducted online. After the announcement is released, applicants may submit their information through the designated registration link or QR code. The organizing committee will conduct a preliminary selection based on the order of submission and the creativity of the proposed concept.

Registration Link

https://www.huodongxing.com/event/3834565720100

提交要求

提交中英双语的团队介绍、作品集、「认领一个盒子」概念设计说明 （300 字之内、图文并茂）。

提交邮箱：media@archidogs.com（邮件名称：单位/团队-运河设计奖报名）

参赛确认

报名截止后，组委会将及时通知入选的参赛者，参赛者需按照要求进行深化概念设计。

Submission Requirements

Submit a bilingual (Chinese–English) team introduction, portfolio, and a concept design statement within 300 words, accompanied by visuals.

Submission Email:

media@archidogs.com

(Email subject: Organization/Team – Canal Design Award Application)

Participation Confirmation

After registration closes, the organizing committee will notify the selected participants. Confirmed teams must proceed with the concept design according to the provided guidelines.

时间安排

报名启动（11月21日-12月5日）

发布赛事公告，通过线上、线下渠道进行宣传预热

组委会初选（12月 8 日）

竞赛组委会从参赛报名团队中选出9组入围团队，进行概念设计

「认领一个盒子」深化概念设计（12月 8日-12月22日 ）

9组入围团队进行深化概念设计

现场路演与评委评审（12月下旬）

9组入围团队进行现场汇报，评审提问，最终评选各项大奖

盒子制作完成与布展（12月下旬）

9组入围团队进行布置线下展览

获奖名单公布与颁奖典礼（1月上旬）

线下颁奖典礼，公布最终获奖名单，颁发奖杯、奖状

Timeline

Registration Launch (Nov 21 – Dec 5)

Competition announcement released; online and offline promotion begins.
Open registration channel activated; designated design team begins fabricating the display boxes.

Preliminary Selection (Dec 8)
The organizing committee will select nine shortlisted teams from all applicants to proceed with concept development.

“Claim a Box” Concept Design (Dec 8 – Dec 22)
The nine shortlisted teams develop their box concepts and present them in PPT, model, or video format.

On-site Presentations & Jury Review (Late December)
All nine teams will give live presentations, followed by jury Q&A. Major awards will be selected.

Box Completion & Exhibition Setup (Late December)
Shortlisted teams will install their works on-site.
All entries will be exhibited at C-WORKS, Canal Vanke Center.

Award Ceremony (Early January)
Offline ceremony announcing all winners, followed by trophy and certificate presentations.

奖项与荣誉

提名9组设计团队

其中选择5组大奖，其余4组将获得荣誉证书

零木智造石晶材料年度应用奖 1组

奖杯、荣誉证书，奖金￥5000

创意大奖 1组

奖杯、荣誉证书，奖金￥5000

绿色大奖 1组

奖杯、荣誉证书，奖金￥5000

协作大奖 1组

奖杯、荣誉证书，奖金￥5000

社群大奖 1组

奖杯、荣誉证书，奖金￥5000

C-WORKS赞助价值1000rmb餐券+咖啡券

Awards & Recognition

A total of nine teams will be shortlisted.

From these, five major awards will be selected, and four teams will receive honorary certificates.

1. Non-Wood Composite Annual Innovation Award (1 team)
Certificate
¥5,000
Eligibility for the Zero-Wood Designer Collaboration Program

2. Creativity Award (1 team)
Certificate
¥5,000
One classic furniture piece (value ¥5,000) sponsored by Hangzhou Zhikai

3. Green Award (1 team)
Certificate
¥5,000
Laser distance meter (value ¥2,000) sponsored by ArchiDogs

4. Collaboration Award (1 team)
Certificate
¥5,000
Dining + coffee vouchers (value ¥1,000) sponsored by C-WORKS

5. Community Award (1 team)
Certificate
¥5,000
Dining + coffee vouchers (value ¥1,000) sponsored by C-WORKS

组织机构

Organizational Structure

Guiding Organization
Xiangfu Subdistrict Office
Xiangfu Canal Digital Creative Business Community

Initiating Organization
C-WORKS
KINGDOM GROUP / Zero-Wood Manufacturing

Executive Organization
ArchiDogs

Supporting Organization
Canal Vanke Center
Hangzhou Zhikai
Ant Decoration
Jiuzhang Construction