Nine fields. One set of criteria.
USG-UK covers spatial and product design: the places people live and work in, and the objects they use.
Which field does your project belong to?
Each field has its own criteria. Pick the one that matches what the project is mainly for.
Residential Spaces
Homes, and how well the plan holds up in daily use.
Includes:Apartments, houses, villas, renovations, show homes and shared residential amenities.Dining Spaces
Restaurants and bars, where the layout has to work for guests and staff at the same time.
Includes:Restaurants, cafés, bars, food halls, bakeries and culinary concepts.Public Spaces
Spaces that belong to everyone, and have to work for all of them.
Includes:Civic, cultural, educational, healthcare, transport and community spaces.Workplace Design
Places to work, where focus and teamwork share the same floor.
Includes:Offices, studios, headquarters, co-working spaces and hybrid workplaces.Hospitality Design
Hotels and resorts, judged on how a guest feels from the front door onwards.
Includes:Hotels, resorts, guest suites, clubs, wellness and leisure destinations.Commercial Spaces
Spaces built to sell or explain a business: showrooms, sales centres, service counters.
Includes:Showrooms, sales centres, service environments and commercial amenities.Retail Spaces
Shops, where the design has to carry the brand and still move people through.
Includes:Stores, boutiques, flagships, pop-ups and shopping environments.Exhibition Design
Exhibitions, where the route through the space is part of the message.
Includes:Museums, galleries, trade fairs, installations, pavilions and cultural displays.Product Design
Objects made for real use, where the choice of material is the design.
Includes:Furniture, lighting, fixtures, homeware and products for spatial use.Not sure which field? Start here.
Primary function
What is the project mainly for, and where does it sit?
Main experience
Who uses it, and what do they notice first?
Strongest evidence
Which field lets you show the work at its strongest?
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Fees are in pounds sterling (GBP).