The NDSA defined a set of parameters for their judging criteria ahead of visiting the Universities respective architecture studios. The NDSA Working Group drew up the following set of points as the lens through which they would be reviewing the projects. These are:

1. An architectural need
A societal or economic need for the proposed typology

2. Buildability
Integrity behind the construction methodology

3. Applicability within NDSA regions
Tailoring site analysis towards regional macro and micro issues

4. Deliverability
Is the procurement of such a proposal feasible 

The winning students were chosen from the list below were to be afforded the opportunity to present their works to a room of industry wide professionals. A specially selected panel was invited, each member of which brought their respective expertise, relevant to the winning students' proposals.  Two university architecture department degree shows were frequented by the NDSA Working Group, who put in a combined 75hrs into reviewing the student projects. Congratulations to all those students who made the shortlist, by no means an easy feat.

Shortlist

1. Architectural Response to Socio-Economic Issues

Rida Hamden - NTU M.Arch Y2

Connor Heron - UoN B.Arch Y3

Thirza Clayton - UoN B.Arch Y3

Rachel Levy - UoN Design M.Eng Y4

Stephanie Kyle - UoN M.Arch Y2

Alexander Douglas - UoN M.Arch Y2

2. Architecture within the Context of Built Heritage.

Jefferson Au-Yeung - NTU M.Arch Y2

Lauren Natalie Leyva - UoN B.Arch Y3

Alice Rose Hardy - UoN M.Arch Y2

3. Architectural Relationships between Community and Contemporary Typologies

William Wood - NTU B.Arch Y3

Lucy Stittle - UoN B.Arch Y3

Georgia Allen - UoN B.Arch Y3

Emily Page - UoN Design M.Eng Y4

Atarah Adams - UoN M.Arch Y2

4. Environmental Conscious Design and Approach to Ecological Sustainability

Jack Johnson - NTU - M.Arch Y2

Alice Power - UoN - M.Arch Y2

5. Most Responsive Design to the Urban Realm and Place-Making

Ella Wittering - NTU B.Arch Y3

Kimberly Burton-Lynch - UoN M.Arch Y2

The Working Group made multiple visits to both universities and came away with a shortlist of 18. These were reduced down further to 4 winning projects and 3 commendations.