Share In $15,000 Prize Money: Vision Awards Entries Closing

March 17th, 2010

Now in its second year, the Vision Awards is a program developed by glass manufacturer Viridian™ to celebrate and promote innovative uses of glass for commercial and residential applications.

“As we face a new world of climate change, with a greater emphasis on environmental stewardship, the Vision Awards continue to place the spotlight on energy efficiency as a key consideration of entrants’ submissions.”

This year, Viridian has extended the number of categories from 2 to 4 to include the creative use of glass in interior applications.

A total of $15,000 prize money will be awarded in the following categories:

Energy Efficiency & Glass Innovation (Commercial Design) $5,000
Energy Efficiency & Glass Innovation (Residential Design) $5,000
Creative Use of Glass in Interior Applications (Commercial Design) $2,500
Creative Use of Glass in Interior Applications (Residential Design) $2,500

Submissions close on 31 March 2010, for projects completed between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009, with the awards presented on 23 April 2010 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, as part of the 2010 National Architecture Conference.

Download an application form

For more information visit viridianglass.com/visionawards

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