The Taiwan Interior Design Award is an important platform for researching contemporary Chinese lifestyles and regional cultures. In addition to bringing together outstanding design professionals and creative practices, it serves as a key observation platform for the development of interior design across the Greater Chinese region. By documenting and reviewing works from diverse regions, the Award presents varied manifestations of contemporary “living spaces.”

The 2026 TID Award continues to emphasize the uniqueness and originality of design works, aiming to select projects that differ from conventional aesthetics through innovative experimentation, closer engagement with daily life, and responsiveness to the spirit of the times. The Organizing Committee has adjusted the evaluation and award mechanisms, incorporating sustainability and regenerative design, social and universal design, innovative technology design, aging-in-place and all-age design, and other issues reflecting contemporary values into the evaluation criteria and award scope.

4.1 Regarding classification of submitted works, the Jury reserves the right to recommend reassignment of an entry to a more appropriate category based on the characteristics of the work.
4.2 Award recipients shall cooperate with the Organizing Committee in promotion, public presentations, publications, and seminars. The Organizing Committee may use the submitted materials for publicity and recognition purposes.
4.3 All submission materials must include a declaration confirming originality and absence of plagiarism. All materials submitted will not be returned.
4.4 If any awarded project is reported and subsequently verified to have violated competition procedures or involved plagiarism or imitation, the Organizing Committee shall revoke the award qualification and reclaim all trophies and certificates already issued.
5. Registration Fees and Payment
5.1 Early Bird Registration Period:
January 19, 2026 (Monday), 12:00 PM – February 12, 2026 (Thursday), 12:00 PM

(1) Young Designer Early Bird Program:
The registration fee is NT$4,000 per entry.
Eligibility: born on or after January 1, 1991 (inclusive), serving as the primary (first-listed) designer of the entry and being the responsible person of the company. Applicants must proactively contact the CSID Secretariat at csid@csid-tid.com and provide (i) the company business registration certificate (showing the name of the responsible person) and (ii) identification documents. Upon verification of eligibility, the Organizing Committee will provide an exclusive discount code. This program is not available to participants who have already completed registration. Participants shall verify eligibility and prepare required documents before registration and proactively contact the CSID Secretariat. Issuance of the exclusive discount code requires three (3) working days (excluding holidays). Participants shall pay attention to the registration deadline on their own.

(2) CSID Members:
The registration fee is NT$6,000 per entry (the first-listed designer registered in the application must be a CSID member to enjoy the discounted rate).

(3) General Applicants:
The registration fee is NT$10,000 per entry.

5.2 General Online Registration Period:
February 12, 2026 (Thursday), 12:00 PM – April 10, 2026 (Friday), 12:00 PM

(1) Young Designer Program:
The registration fee is NT$6,000 per entry. Eligibility and application procedures are the same as the Young Designer Early Bird Program. This program is not available to participants who have already completed registration. Participants shall verify eligibility and prepare required documents before registration and proactively contact the CSID Secretariat. Issuance of the exclusive discount code requires three (3) working days (excluding holidays). Participants shall pay attention to the registration deadline on their own.

(2) CSID Members:
The registration fee is NT$8,000 per entry (the first-listed designer registered in the application must be a CSID member to enjoy the discounted rate).

(3) General Applicants:
The registration fee is NT$12,000 per entry.

※ If registering under the CSID member category, the first-listed designer must be a valid CSID member for the current year. ※

※ Once registration is accepted, participants shall not request any refund or change of the applicable fee category for any reason. ※

5.3 Payment Method:
Registration fees shall be paid by online credit card payment.
6. Additional Fees at Review / Award Stages
6.1 Nominees Announcement – Late June 2026:
Nominees shall pay the shortlisted secondary review fee of NT$12,000 per entry.

6.2 Winners Announcement – Late July 2026:
Award recipients shall pay the TID Award fee of NT$15,000 per entry.

6.3 Annual Grand Award / Gold Award / Jury Special Award / Next Generation Designer Award:
Recipients of the above awards shall pay the final review fee of NT$20,000 per entry.

6.4 All participants are deemed to acknowledge and accept all rules stated in these Guidelines. Any entry that fails to pay the required fee for the relevant stage or award within the official deadline will be deemed in violation. The participant’s eligibility for that stage will be cancelled, and the result will be announced on the TID official website and official social media pages.

Participants shall submit and upload materials online via [2026 TID Award Online Registration System]
1. Basic Information:
Participant basic information (designer(s) 1–4). Certificates will be produced according to the submitted registration information. Please confirm all information carefully before submission. Once submitted, no modification is allowed. Participants must carefully review the Chinese and English project names (including capitalization), project photos, designer names, client information, and photographer information. Any unfilled fields will be deemed a waiver.

2. Project Submission:
• Please review all input information carefully (including English capitalization) before submitting.
• 11 project photographs and 1 floor plan: project photographs may be fewer than 11, but at least 1 floor plan must be submitted. Failure to provide a floor plan will result in disqualification without notice (except for categories where a floor plan is not applicable). Photo format must be .jpg. Each image must be within 2MB and 300dpi. Project photographs must not be combined into a collage; otherwise, the entry will be disqualified without notice.
• Project video within 1 minute (optional): format .mp4, maximum size 60MB.

※ Submitted photos and videos must NOT show the design company name, company logo, designer name, or designer(s). If any such information is visible, or if no floor plan is provided, the entry will be disqualified immediately. The Organizing Committee will not proactively notify participants. ※

• Chinese design statement: within 300 characters.
• English design statement: within 350 words (word count subject to system detection; including spaces and punctuation).

3. Registration Deadline:
Online credit card payment must be completed by April 10, 2026 (Friday), 12:00 PM.

※ To ensure fairness and protect participant rights, once submitted, registration information cannot be modified. ※
Shortlisted Secondary Review Procedure
After the nominees list is announced, nominees shall follow the instructions in the nomination notification email sent by the Organizing Committee, pay the shortlisted secondary review fee within the official deadline, and provide project photographs meeting the same specifications as those used in initial registration. Designer/team photos shall be provided according to the required specifications. Photos may be combined for 2–4 designers. Company logos are also accepted.

Jury Composition

The Jury shall be appointed by the Committee and composed of domestic and international experts in design-related fields, forming:
• A preliminary and secondary review jury panel of 5–7 members; and
• A final review jury panel of 5–9 members.

Evaluation Process:
Stage 1: Preliminary review jury panel conducts qualification check and first-round review of submitted digital files.
Stage 2: Eligible works proceed to the secondary review jury panel for second-stage evaluation.
Stage 3: The secondary review jury panel selects nominees for the final review.
Stage 4: The final review jury panel evaluates nominated works and selects the best works through jury meetings.

Evaluation Criteria
1. Concept (30%): The work fully communicates the design concept.
2. Innovation (30%): Innovation in expression methods and application of materials and techniques.
3. Functionality (20%): Ease of use and maintenance, with safety.
4. Environmental Protection (20%): Emphasis on environmental protection and sustainability through regeneration and reuse.

1 .TID Grand Award of the Year:
One (1) work shall be selected as the TID Grand Award of the Year.
• Designer/team of the awarded work: One Grand Award trophy, one TID medal/plaque, and one TID Nominee Certificate.
• Client of the awarded work: One Grand Award trophy, one TID medal/plaque, and one TID Nominee Certificate.

2. TID Gold Award:
• Designer/team of the awarded work: One Gold Award trophy, one TID medal/plaque, and one TID Nominee Certificate.
• Client of the awarded work: One Gold Award trophy, one TID medal/plaque, and one TID Nominee Certificate.

3. TID Award:
• Designer/team of the awarded work: One TID medal/plaque and one TID Nominee Certificate.
• Client of the awarded work: One TID medal/plaque and one TID Nominee Certificate.

4. TID Award Certificate of Nomination:
• Designer/team of the nominated work: One TID Nominee Certificate.
• Client of the nominated work: One TID Nominee Certificate.

※ Gold Award trophies, TID medals/plaques, and TID Nominee Certificates will be produced with designer/team and client information. Please fill in and confirm all information carefully at registration (including English capitalization). After the winners list is announced, no changes (additions or deletions) to project name, designer name(s), or client name(s) will be accepted. Unfilled fields will be deemed a waiver. ※

※ Due to software limitations, if simplified Chinese characters or special symbols cannot be displayed, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to convert them into Traditional Chinese font output. ※

Additional benefits for award recipients include:
• TID Award / Gold Award / Grand Award winner lectures (North, Central, South).
• Attendance at the TID Award Ceremony (non-registered designers or companions must pay an entry fee of NT$4,000 per person).
• Publication of the TID Awarded Works Catalogue.
• Media promotion and coverage.

1. Please complete all required information in the registration form. After uploading project photographs and floor plan, please tick [Copyright Transfer Statement] and [Personal Data Collection, Processing, and Use] checkboxes.

2. Entries found by the Organizing Committee to involve impersonation, non-completed projects, or non-actual photographs will not be evaluated and will be announced.

3. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Participants shall comply with intellectual property laws. Violators will be disqualified and held legally responsible. If the original author raises an objection, in addition to reclaiming awards, legal liability shall be borne by the participant designer and company responsible person.

4. Participants shall not assign or trade copyrights of submitted works for impersonation or fraudulent submission. Verified violations will result in removal, reclamation of awards, and public announcement of names. Legal responsibilities shall be borne by the violator.

5. After winners are announced, award qualification cannot be withdrawn except in special circumstances (including failure to pay required fees, plagiarism, or other illegal acts recognized by the Organizing Committee). Any entry that fails to pay the required fee within the official deadline will be deemed in violation, disqualified for that stage, and announced on official channels.

6. Awarded works may be archived, exhibited, and published by the Organizing Committee without additional usage fees or royalties.

7. All information used for submission materials and award production shall be based on the registration form. No modification is allowed after submission or after winning.

8. By registering and submitting, participants agree to respect evaluation rules and results and shall not object. The Organizing Committee is not obligated to explain results.

9. The Organizing Committee reserves the final right to interpret, revise, modify, change, or cancel the Guidelines and related matters and will announce updates on the official website.

10. Registration must be completed online. The Guidelines may be downloaded from the official website for printing.

11. If award recipients do not attend the award ceremony to collect awards in person, the Organizing Committee will deliver the award by courier to the registered address once only. If returned, refused, or undeliverable for any reason, an additional NT$2,000 administrative fee shall be paid for re-delivery.

Grand Jury Award

Recommended by the Jury among Gold Award works to recognize works responding to major contemporary issues and challenges.
Sustainability Design Award
Social Design Award
Innovation Design Award
Universal Design / Aging in Place Award