Technology of the Year

1. Public Accessibility & Social Impact: Your building includes communal spaces accessible to local neighbours and community groups If not yet open, your project has a defined plan for fostering public engagement and social integration.
2. Project Delivery & Development Milestones: Your building is already operational with proven occupancy rates. OR your project is under construction or in advanced planning, with a confirmed timeline for delivery in 2026 or beyond.
3. Use of Innovative & Sustainable materials: Your project incorporates materials that meet leading sustainability standards and certifications. You utilise state-of-the-art sustainability technologies or materials, either already in place or planned for integration.
4. Integration of Property & Construction Technology: Your building leverages technology to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and user experience. If not yet operational, your project has clear strategies for integrating technology into its construction and management.
5. Fosters Wellbeing & Community: The design includes elements that promote biophilia, resident wellbeing, and social interaction. If in planning or under construction, your approach is informed by research and best practices in wellbeing-centered design.

Below we have summarised the deliverables for your application. Please also make sure to download the application guide and presentation template by following the buttons below to make sure you read all necessary information to have a successful Coliving Awards entry. Note that every category has its own application guide!

1. Presentation including:

• Name
• Organisation
• Logo (if applicable)
• Details about specific project / site / product in English
• Responses to questions in the application guide and additional resources requested in the eligibility and evaluation criteria, such as data on planning, budgeting, development, timelines and user metrics when applicable
• Presentation should be max 20 slides / pages and in PDF format (16:9 horizontal format). Please see the presentation template below for reference

2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal and answer to all application questions.

3. Supporting images / renders (in high resolution JPG / PNG -> 150 dpi) in ZIP format** (max 10 images). Files to be named in the following format " organisation-projectname-image# “

4. Representative project image (max 10 MB) to be used as a thumbnail in the application portal and other relevant communication from Coliving Awards about your project

5. It should be clear that your project meets the criteria for this category