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The coliving sector is growing, but it still needs quite a bit of oomph in order for the sector and its professionals to be recognised as serious players in the alternative real estate scene. That said, there are already a range of service providers, consultancies, creative agencies, real estate firms, nonprofits and other industry bodies that are helping pave the way for the consolidation of the coliving sector. This award aims to highlight those industry players that have created initiatives that are helping this emerging sector become recognised and respected as a fully fledged alternative real estate asset class.
1) User experience: your initiative is valuable for the coliving industry and engages with its audience.
2) Relevance within the coliving sector: initaitive is relevant to the coliving / shared living / residential real estate sector.
3) Concept & execution: the initiative is accessible, relatable, well communicate and impactful.
4) Usability & scalability: your initiative is easily usable, pragmatic and can be scaled internationally.
5) Innovation & impact: initiative fosters impact and innovation within the coliving sector.
1) Answers on all the Application Questions in the Application Portal (max 1250 characters per question)
2) Presentation* in PDF (max 20 slides / pages) format including:
- name
- organisation
- logo (if applicable)
- details about specific project/site/product in English
3) Supporting images / renders (in hi-resolution JPG / PNG -> 150 dpi) in ZIP format** (max 10 images)
4) Representative project image (max 10 MB)
*Presentation format 16:9 (horizontal)
**Files to be named in the following format " organisation-projectname-image# "
It should be clear that your project meets the criteria for this category.
As an evolving sector, the coliving industry still lacks significant data and market studies to prove its efficiency and profitability. There are, however, a handful of both traditional real estate firms and emerging startups and organisations that dedicate their energy into creating relevant thought leadership research and content that contribute to the innovation and consolidation of the market. This vertical will highlight those leaders in shared living content creation.
1) Proven track record: list of current and future editions / publications / articles.
2) Impact: Audience reach and engagement.
3) Relevance within the coliving sector: content is relevant to the coliving / shared living / residential real estate sector.
4) Legitimacy of data / content published: content / data is research-backed and you can provide resources for all of your content.
5) Presentation of content published: representative publishing format.
1) Answers on all the Application Questions in the Application Portal (max 1250 characters per question)
2) Presentation* in PDF (max 20 slides / pages) format including:
- name
- organisation
- logo (if applicable)
- links to specific publications
3) Supporting images / renders (in hi-resolution JPG / PNG -> 150 dpi) in ZIP format** (max 10 images)
4) Representative project image (max 10 MB)
*Presentation format 16:9 (horizontal)
**Files to be named in the following format " organisation-projectname-image# "
It should be clear that your project meets the criteria for this category.
The built environment can have an immense influence on our shared experience when driven by human-centric, environmentally sustainable and innovative thinking. With the help of cutting-edge spatial design and architecture, fitted uniquely into coliving’s core pillars of community, sustainability and wellbeing, this specialist real estate model is becoming the face of the future of real estate itself – and its designs are some of the biggest creative engines behind that movement. This category will award the builders, developers, architects and spatial designers that are taking the leaps needed to create the future-proof shared living homes our world so desperately needs.
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
Our home environments must be designed to be places of sanctuary, environments that instil a sense of pride, identity and wellbeing. When designing coliving environments, residents need to feel that they have options: scales between intimacy and social life, both private and public spaces that are curated to respond to every need. This category will celebrate the designers who are creating interior design and FF&E innovations that incorporate elements of biophilia, sociability, modularity, personalisation and flexibility.
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
Customers – in this case colivers – and stakeholders want to follow bold initiatives and authentic leadership; as such, branding has hardly ever been as important as it is now. The right branding and marketing strategies can help position coliving companies as vanguards at the frontier of an evolving real estate industry. This category will celebrate the brand agencies, marketers and coliving operators who dared to challenge traditional residential living models to create authentic and timeless shared living brands.
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
The power of image and insights cannot be overlooked in this market, and with more and more players bringing their creativity into the sector, we’d like to showcase the best of the best within this category. When it comes to promoting and understanding the value behind coliving, a certain perspective of imagination, creativity, inspiration and fearless vision for the future is needed. This category is for all the creatives behind coliving’s best photography, videos, visualisations, websites, research, handbooks and other content that is helping drive impact, innovation and consolidation throughout the sector.
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
Coliving addresses what concerns humans at their core – the need for belonging, the innate social connection that defines our character as a species. In a time when coliving has proven its ability to not just withstand but also consolidate during a global health and affordability crisis, our focus needs to be on perfecting that core, community-driven service that coliving uniquely offers. This award will showcase the coliving operators and on-site teams that are facilitating and fostering memorable and authentic experiences, moments and communities.
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
If you are an aspiring coliving project and are currently developing your brand, space and ultimately community, this category is for you. Although you may not yet be in operations or even under development, we wanted to showcase and celebrate the grit, courage and effort you are putting into making your dream a reality. This category will therefore award those projects that are in ideation, development and / or construction phases that have the biggest potential for being the ‘new kid on the block’.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
The coliving sector has a big potential to contribute positively to the real estate sector and our planet as an environmentally and socially sustainable housing model. With close relationships to their tenants, coliving developers and operators have the opportunity and the responsibility to enhance the wellbeing of their residents and contribute positively to local economies and neighbourhoods. This category is for the shared living businesses that are thinking deeply about the different stakeholders within their ecosystems, and are doing whatever they can to deliver a positive social, economic and environmental impact for these individuals, their communities and wider neighbourhoods and cities.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
Property Technology (PropTech) has the potential to accelerate the growth of coliving, increase profitability, enhance community & user experience, and support innovative shared living concepts. The industry has already started adopting the tools that will define how we manage, support and scale community-based businesses like coliving. This category will recognize those who are developing software, digital products, and other property technology innovations that are driving the sector towards greater operational efficiency, sustainability, profitability, and interactivity by leveraging the wide array of technologies available to us today.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
Colivers need to do their due diligence when moving into a new home and what better way to do so than through a platform that curates and rates these coliving spaces according to peer reviews and interests. The ”Airbnbs of coliving” – coliving booking and discovery platforms – are emerging left and right trying to be the go-to places for booking within this fast-growing sector. For both colivers’ sake and the sector’s, we need to know which platforms are the best ones to use, and this category will aim to do just that and narrow them down to award the best-in-class coliving marketplaces and aggregators.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
We understand that innovation not only comes from entrepreneurs and creatives, but also the curious students and researchers of the world. Universities around the world are studying the shared living phenomenon from a range of perspectives: real estate development, asset management, spatial design, sociology, psychology and many more. This category will highlight academic research projects from undergraduate and graduate students who are aiming to redefine the future of coliving.
To empower innovation in coliving we offer 50% discount to students applying to the Academia (Students & PhDs) category. Please reach out to connect@colivingawards.com to claim your discount code.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and coliving sectors are growing closer and closer together and both models support one another: as students move from their professionally-managed dorms, they want to keep the aspects of sociability and community they got so much out of during their studies. As these students and younger generations evolve their tastes and needs, so should their housing options. This category will showcase those PBSA and student coliving offers that are paving the way for communal living throughout all stages of life.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
Digital nomads, freelancers, remote workers and ‘slowmads’ seek places to live and work that cater to their mobile lifestyles. Wanting to move on from the typical hostel or hotel experience, they are looking for workations, coworking and coliving hubs, a few weeks on a ‘nomad cruise’ and other options around the world that respond to their flexible jet setting lifestyle. This category will showcase the nomad coliving spaces that best cater to these needs, while considering the cultures of local areas, as well as the impact their space has on their neighbourhoods, communities, villages and the planet.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
As young professionals move on to family life, then into retirement later on in life, there should still be a place for ‘new agers’ that want to continue to live communally. Senior coliving spaces are the multigenerational communities that provide dynamic resources and services for people at all life stages. As Generation X, Xennials and Millennials age, this category will be awarded to the shared living projects that are considering and responding to the needs and desires of the ‘biggest population we’ve never heard of.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
With the overlap of the residential, hospitality, commercial and office sectors comes new live / work / play hubs that accommodate people of all lifestyles, ages and backgrounds. As the coliving sector consolidates, shared living models that can respond to the diverse living, working and recreational needs of their residents and local communities will be the ones that stand out. This category will be awarded to the mixed-use developments that are providing hyper-flexibility and state-of-the-art amenities and services to their diverse communities and local areas.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
As the sector evolves and expansions, administrations, bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions occur, we need a shared understanding for what makes a great coliving brand stand out. Coliving at its finest needs to be experience-driven, tech-integrated, financially viable and have social, economic and environmental sustainability at its core. In order to have visibility through what is becoming a cloudy landscape in the shared living sector, this category will be awarded to the most well-rounded, innovative and impactful coliving brands out there.
Your application will be considered eligible according to the criteria below:
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:
2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal (max 300 characters including spaces)
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
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