Contestants registered from 64 countries and submitted 250 designs in 12 building categories. An international panel of 16 jurors selected the top 50 finalists. Each building category was judged separately by at least 5 jurors, and 3 to 5 finalists came from each category.
Criteria for judging were Utility (functionality), Strength (structural integrity), Beauty (aesthetic appeal), Concept and Design Development, Graphic Layout and Use and Expression of Bamboo.