About TINTA

Objective ／

The TINTA Award, Taiwan Interior New Talent Award, was founded in 2011 by My Home under the belief that design has the power to change the world. It is an award for young interior designers in Asia under the age of 40 years old (inclusive).
TINTA seeks to find new designers, introduce new designs, and promote new creativities through competition. Starting in 2022, the TINTA Award will develop a deeper connection with young designers through long-term service for member designers. Young designers of the new generation will provide innovative space experience through unique communication methods, novel designing strategies, and by solving problems from the beginning.

Eligibility ／

• Projects must have been physically completed and applied between January 2024 and March 2026. Entries that have previously won any TINTA Award are not eligible to re-enter the competition.
• Interior designers aged 40 and under (Born on or after January 1, 1986)
• Participants can sign up for the competition individually or in a group.

Definition of a Group: A group with more than 2 participants (inclusive) and fewer than 10 (inclusive). Each participant should be qualified as interior designers under the age of 40 years old (inclusive).

CompetitionProcess ／

1. Early Bird Period: From January 5, 2026, to February 26, 2026 (ending at 23:59)
2. Regular Registration Period: From February 27, 2026, to March 20, 2026 (ending at 23:59)
3. Extended Registration Period: From March 21, 2026, to March 31, 2026 (ending at 23:59)
4. Entrants who are eligible for Presentation Meeting would announced on the official website in June 2026.
5. Presentation Meeting: June 2026
6. Announcement of Annual Winners: August 2026
7. Annual Awards Ceremony: September or October 2026
8. Any changes to the above timeline will be announced on the official website.
9. The shortlist and the winner list published on the official website shall be considered the final and definitive result.

Categories ／

• Living Space
  • Residential (Floor Area ≤66 sqm)：non-profit residential spaces with an indoor area limited to less than 20 pings (including) / 66 square meters (including).
  • Single-story Residence (Floor Area ≤ 198 sqm)：non-profit residential spaces such as single-story houses, vacation homes, dormitories, and apartments with an indoor area limited to less than 60 pings (including) / 198 square meters (including).
  • Single-story Residence (Floor Area >198 sqm)：non-profit residential spaces with an indoor area greater than 61 pings (inclusive) / 199 square meters (inclusive).
  • Multi-story Residence：non-profit residential spaces designed with a duplex or multi-level layout.
• Commercial Space
  • Leisure：hotels, inns, lodges, resorts, bed and breakfasts, clubs, guesthouses, leisure farms, and other long-term or short-term non-residential recreational spaces.
    *Note: Submissions must include photographs of public social spaces.
  • Retail：generally refers to department stores, shopping centers, complex stores, selection stores, hand shops, retail stores, clothing stores, markets, supermarkets, etc., covering various types of commodity display spaces. If the space involves the sale of service-related products, it is also classified under the retail category.
  • Food Space：restaurants, cafes, taverns, food courts, and beverage shops as dining spaces.
  • Entertainment：bookstores, KTV (karaoke), cinemas, galleries, entertainment venues, or other types of leisure and entertainment spaces.
  • Healthcare and Beauty：generally refers to health, beauty, or sports spaces such as hospitals, clinics, fitness centers, medical cosmetology, beauty salon centers, long-term care centers, and tattoo parlors.
• Real Estate Space
  • Exhibition and Sales Offices：temporary reception centers, sales offices, and other exhibition and sales spaces.
  • Show flat：exhibition and sales spaces such as sample apartments and show homes in real estate, as well as temporary property display spaces that showcase complete cases and simulated unit types.
• Others
  • Work Space：offices (including shared workspaces), factory offices, factories, warehouses, various types of studios, customer service centers, training centers, and more.
  • Public Space：public space such as religious venues, community centers, medical centers, airports, public transport stations, etc.
  • Educational and Cultural：educational and cultural venues such as libraries, tutoring centers, kindergartens, art galleries, museums, and similar spaces.
  • Furnishings and Decorations：residential or commercial spaces primarily focused on furnishings and decorations (floor plans are not required).
  • New Typology Spatial Design：We invite experimental spatial works that break free from conventional functional definitions and explore immersive storytelling, cross-disciplinary integration, technological enhancement, and real-time adaptability. Submissions should deliver compelling, immediate experiences and challenge the boundaries of architecture, interior space, and landscape design.Eligible works include temporary exhibitions, pop-up brand environments, curated installations, immersive interactive spaces, artistic interventions, landscape-driven experiential fields, and outdoor installations that create short-term transformations within public or natural settings.The organizer may request additional documents or images from participants to support the jury review process.
  • Craftsmanship and Detail Innovation：This category honors designers who demonstrate exceptional mastery in construction methods, materials, functional innovation, and craftsmanship—recognizing that a breakthrough in a single detail can redefine the spatial experience.Submissions should focus on deep innovation within one specific element, clearly articulating the technical precision and design intent. Eligible works may include, but are not limited to: structural refinements or experimental construction techniques applied to a single wall, corner, or joint; the development and application of new materials, or transformative reinterpretations of traditional ones; and pioneering functional units capable of enabling multi-functionality or spatial transformation.The organizer may request additional documents or images from participants to support the jury review process.

Note: Entries may not be submitted to two separate categories, with the exception of the Furnishing and Decorations category, and the New Typology Spatial Design category.

Registration Procedure ／

• Submission is open to the public. Registration fees are required.
• Submission method: Online registration: www.tintaward.com/member.aspx#Signup
• The TINTA Award is open for submission now through 23:59, March 31 2026 (GMT +08:00). Please pay for the entry fee and upload the required documents and files online within the designated period (based on the registration time online).
• The Organizing Committee will notify participants of any missing or incomplete documents for necessary submission and correction during the review period.
• To ensure fair competition and the proper classification of all entries, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to adjust or reassign the entry category of submitted works.
• Entries from participants who fail to submit complete documents by the deadline will be disqualified, and the entry fees will not be refunded.

Online Submission Work Specifications ／

In addition to basic text, the photos of the submitted work should follow the following specifications:

• Chinese Design Concept: Write the design concept in Chinese, limited to 2000 characters. The content should include design inspiration, core concepts, and the intended expression of the work.
• English Design Concept: Write the design concept in English, limited to 5000 characters. The content should align with the Chinese concept to facilitate understanding by international judges.
• Images requirements: A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 images should not contain information about the company, the designer, or any identifiable symbols. Don't use any text, lines, hand-drawn drafts (except for New Typology Spatial Design, Craftsmanship and Detail Innovation), concept sketch, and renderings.
• Format: JPEG
• Size: No more than 3 MB
• Color format: RGB
• Requirement for the first image: Horizontal. By default, it will be the cover photo.
• Pixel: The longest length of each photo shall be no less than 1500 pixel, 300dpi.
• Requirment for Floor plan: The uploaded images could not contain any identifiable marks with them. . Please indicate the floor on the floor plan if it is a multi-level space.
• Name of Exposure: The winner's award, medal, certificate, company and designer are based on the information provided by the participant in registration system, and cannot be changed. If the change is required after the registration deadline, the cost of reproduction will be borne by the participant. For details, please contact TINTA Award team.

Registration Fee ／

The entry fee covers participation in the annual TINTA Awards and provides a range of annual services, which include: participation in the competition, the production and creation of all physical award items for the winners, award shipping services (details below), complimentary attendance to the Awards Ceremony and Forum events, and a subscription to the monthly TINTA E-Paper.

Note: The TINTA Award Team will only cover the shipping fees generated at the exporting end. Any customs inspection fees, taxes, tariffs, or other additional costs incurred during the delivery process will be borne solely by the recipient. By completing the paid registration, the participant is deemed to have agreed to these terms and conditions. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Registration Fees:

Early Bird Registration: NT$4,500 (Chinese Yuan ¥1100) per entry.

Regular Registration: NT$6,000 (Chinese Yuan ¥1,500) per entry.

Extended Registration : NT$8,000 (Chinese Yuan ¥2,000) per entry.

Each item of work is charged separately. Please pay for the early bird discount registration fee before 23:59, February 26, 2026.

Extra Award Order Service for Winners

We recognize the high demand from our past winners for additional trophies, medals, or certificates for their firms, team members, or clients. To meet this need, we are pleased to offer a dedicated Extra Award Order Service.

1. Standard Entitlement (Included in Entry Fee) Each winning entry is automatically entitled to and will receive 1 complimentary standard award item (trophy, medal, or certificate, as applicable to the awarded tier). This entitlement is fully covered within the original entry fee.
2. Ordering Additional Award Items (Tax Included Price)
   
   • Gold, Silver, Bronze (Trophy): NTD NT$5,000 / CNY ¥1,200
   • Winner (Medal): NTD NT$3,500 / CNY ¥850
   • Honorable Mention (Certificate): NTD NT$2,000 / CNY ¥450
3. Shipping and Logistics PolicyTaiwan Region: All orders within Taiwan include shipping fees.
   International Shipments (Non-Taiwan Region): Shipping costs are NOT included in the above prices and will be calculated separately based on the recipient country and order volume.Customs and Other Fees: The recipient/ordering party is solely responsible for all customs duties, tariffs, VAT, or any other additional charges incurred during the import process in the destination country. These costs will be calculated based on actual expenses.
   
4. Ordering and Production ProcessThe production of additional award items will commence only after payment confirmation has been received by our side. For payment methods, estimated production lead times, and shipping inquiries, please contact us:
   Tel: +886-2-2500-7578 ext. 3471, #3305

For more information and further cooperation ／

• If this is your first time registering, we recommend reviewing the Q&A section beforehand.
• For cross-industry collaboration inquiries, feel free to contact the TINTA Gold Awards team.
• E-mail：[email protected]
• Contact number: +886-2-2500-7578 ext. 3471 or 3305

Notices ／

• Participants should guarantee that all submitted works are original. Plagiarism, counterfeiting, and similar activities are strictly prohibited. If a winner is reported and verified to have violated the relevant regulations of the event or engaged in plagiarism or counterfeiting, the organizer reserves the right to not only revoke their winning qualifications but also to retain any fees paid and reclaim the benefits. Cancelled or vacant awards will not be re-filled.
• The participant assumes responsibility for any expenses (including but not limited to legal charges, attorney’s fees) if a third party claims their right on the organizer or other related personnel and units for the participant’s violation of the aforementioned conditions.
• No submitted works will be returned, regardless of whether they win the award or not. The participant agrees that the organizer has the rights to exhibit the work in public and publish the work in a magazine, webpage, and book for the purpose of promotion and exhibition without additional payment.
• The winner should cooperate with the organizer for related campaigns, such as publication, demonstration, public propagation, etc.
• Registering for the Award means the participant understands and agrees with all the regulations for the Award and may not make any objection.
• For any changes regarding the Award, please refer to official announcements by TINTA Award. The organizer reserves the right to amend any matters not covered in the registration form at any time and will announce such changes on the official website www.tintaward.com