Rules

General criteria

• The competition is primarily open to young interior architects, decorators and interior designers, aged 18 and over.
• The jury awards: (the list of prizes is not definitive and may change), the Grand Jury Prize, one or more partner prizes, and the Public Award. In 2025, the competition was awarded the Grand Prix Design Parade Toulon Van Cleef & Arpels. The 10 candidates also competed for the Visual Merchandising Prize awarded by CHANEL, the Mobilier National Prize, and the Public Award.
• Group applications (maximum of two people) are accepted.
• The project submitted for the competition must not have been previously presented in a cultural institution in France, nor at a European trade fair.
• Projects must be original.
• Projects that have already been presented, including student or school projects, will not be accepted.


Competition theme
The competition takes the form of a stylistic exercise: the design of a living space within the villa Noailles, a residence located on the heights of a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean.

Support and partnerships
The project must be feasible within a budget of €1,500 including VAT.

Candidates may use a selection of materials, furniture and objects made available by the Festival’s partners. Introductions will be arranged following the selection process. Candidates may also seek additional partners to realise their projects, and may benefit from support from their home countries (embassies, foundations, etc.). Any forms of consideration or acknowledgements must be approved in advance by the villa Noailles.