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2022 Global Excellence Awards

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The 13th annual award honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.

Winners

  • Project Title

    Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo

    Photography by Wang Ting
    • Location

      Nanjing, China

    • Firm

      Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd.

    • Category

      Hotels

    • Award

      Best of Competition

    • Banyan Tree09
    • Banyan Tree04
    • Banyan Tree08
    • Banyan Tree01
  • Project Title

    Boston Consulting Group

    Photography by Joel Klassen and Karl Hipolito
    • Location

      Toronto

    • Firm

      HOK

    • Category

      Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Boston Consulting Group08
    • Boston Consulting Group09
    • Boston Consulting Group03
    • Boston Consulting Group01
  • Project Title

    Contempo

    Photography by Kenneth Chao
    • Location

      Kwun Tong, Hong Kong

    • Firm

      via.

    • Category

      Corporate Space Small (under 1,000 square meters)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Contempo7
    • Contempo8
    • Contempo3
    • Contempo5
  • Project Title

    Niagara College Welland Student Commons

    Photography by
    • Location

      Welland, Canada

    • Firm

      Gow Hastings Architects

    • Category

      Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Welland Commons 07
    • Welland Commons 03
    • Welland Commons 06
    • Welland Commons 02
  • Project Title

    Shenzhen Kindergarten

    Photography by Shi Xiang Wan He
    • Location

      Shenzhen, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Shenzhen Kindergarten07
    • Shenzhen Kindergarten06
    • Shenzhen Kindergarten05
    • Shenzhen Kindergarten02
  • Project Title

    Institute for Specialized Medicine & Intervention (ISMI)

    Photography by Claude-Simon Langlois
    • Location

      Kirkland, Canada

    • Firm

      HOK

    • Category

      Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • ISMI 07
    • ISMI 02
    • ISMI 05
    • ISMI 01
  • Project Title

    Hotel Indigo Jiuzhai

    Photography by Wang Ting
    • Location

      Jiuzhaigou County, China

    • Firm

      Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd

    • Category

      Hotels

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Hotel Indigo Jiuzhai10
    • Hotel Indigo Jiuzhai05
    • Hotel Indigo Jiuzhai07
    • Hotel Indigo Jiuzhai02
  • Project Title

    GOLDEN AURORA

    Photography by Shi Xiang Wan He
    • Location

      Guangzhou, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • GOLDEN AURORA08
    • GOLDEN AURORA03
    • GOLDEN AURORA06
    • GOLDEN AURORA02
  • Project Title

    Comfort in Context

    Photography by Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute
    • Location

      Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

    • Firm

      Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute

    • Category

      Residences Large (125 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Comfort in Context08
    • Comfort in Context03
    • Comfort in Context05
    • Comfort in Context01
  • Project Title

    Firangi Superstar

    Photography by Owen Raggett
    • Location

      Singapore

    • Firm

      EDG Interior Architecture + Design

    • Category

      Restaurants, Lounges & Bars

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Firangi Superstar 08
    • Firangi Superstar 06
    • Firangi Superstar 04
    • Firangi Superstar 03
  • Project Title

    Fuzhou Elitep Alace

    Photography by Shi Xiang Wan He
    • Location

       Fuzhou, China

    • Firm

      IDMatrix

    • Category

      Sales Centers & Show Flats

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Fuzhou Elitep Alace10
    • Fuzhou Elitep Alace09
    • Fuzhou Elitep Alace01
    • Fuzhou Elitep Alace04
  • Project Title

    Corniche Mansion, Liuzhou

    Photography by ONE THOUSAND DEGREES IMAGE
    • Location

      Liuzhou, China

    • Firm

      Zhao Di

    • Category

      Sales Centers & Show Flats

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Corniche Mansion08
    • Corniche Mansion10
    • Corniche Mansion07
    • Corniche Mansion01
  • Project Title

    Chasing Light

    Photography by Ouyang Yun
    • Location

      Foshan, China

    • Firm

      AD ARCHITECTURE

    • Category

      Showrooms & Exhibition Spaces

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Chasing Light07
    • Chasing Light05
    • Chasing Light06
    • Chasing Light03
  • Project Title

    Yung Zing Tung Copper Culture Gallery

    Photography by Cui Ziyang
    • Location

      Foshan, China

    • Firm

      SALONE DEL SALON

    • Category

      Showrooms & Exhibition Spaces

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Yung Zing Tung Copper Culture Gallery4
    • Yung Zing Tung Copper Culture Gallery5
    • Yung Zing Tung Copper Culture Gallery 3
    • Yung Zing Tung Copper Culture Gallery 1
  • Project Title

    ARM China Office

    Photography by Edward Shi
    • Location

      Shanghai

    • Firm

      Robarts Spaces

    • Category

      Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • ARM China08
    • ARM China09
    • ARM China07
    • ARM China01
  • Project Title

    Qianhai Horoy Center

    Photography by Shi Xiang Wan He
    • Location

      Shenzhen, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • Qianhai Horoy Center09
    • Qianhai Horoy Center04
    • Qianhai Horoy Center03
    • Qianhai Horoy Center02
  • Project Title

    Basalto Office

    Photography by Rafael Gamo
    • Location

      Mexico City

    • Firm

      Faci Leboreiro

    • Category

      Corporate Space Small (under 1,000 square meters)

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • Basalto Office4
    • Basalto Office7
    • Basalto Office3
    • Basalto Office 6
  • Project Title

    BROADWAY CIRCUIT - PALACE CINEMA AT SHANGHAI ONE EAST

    Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud Architectural Photography
    • Location

      SHANGHAI, China

    • Firm

      Pulse On Partnership Limited

    • Category

      Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, sports arenas, theatres)

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • BROADWAY CIRCUIT10
    • BROADWAY CIRCUIT7
    • BROADWAY CIRCUIT4
    • BROADWAY CIRCUIT6
  • Project Title

    CINESKY CINEMA PHASE 3

    Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud Architectural Photography
    • Location

      SHENZHEN, China

    • Firm

      One Plus Partnership Limited

    • Category

      Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, sports arenas, theatres)

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • CINESKY CINEMA 7
    • CINESKY CINEMA 8
    • CINESKY CINEMA 4
    • CINESKY CINEMA 3
  • Project Title

    Shenzhen New Frontier United Family Hospital

    Photography by Boris Shiu and Edward Shi
    • Location

      SHENZHEN, China

    • Firm

      Robarts Spaces

    • Category

      Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • Shenzhen New Frontier07
    • Shenzhen New Frontier05
    • Shenzhen New Frontier03
    • Shenzhen New Frontier04
  • Project Title

    HONG KONG LAND CENTURY LAND

    Photography by Wang Ting
    • Location

      Chongqing, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • HONG KONG LAND CENTURY LAND09
    • HONG KONG LAND CENTURY LAND05
    • HONG KONG LAND CENTURY LAND04
    • HONG KONG LAND CENTURY LAND03
  • Project Title

    Birch Forest

    Photography by
    • Location

      Xi'an, China

    • Firm

      KLID(Kris Lin International Design)

    • Category

      Restaurants, Lounges & Bars

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • Birch Forest09
    • Birch Forest05
    • Birch Forest08
    • Birch Forest02
  • Project Title

    Restaurant AROMAMIGO

    Photography by Ouyan YUN
    • Location

      Shenzhen, China

    • Firm

      Studio REVO

    • Category

      Restaurants, Lounges & Bars

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • AROMAMIGO9
    • AROMAMIGO6
    • AROMAMIGO8
    • AROMAMIGO1
  • Project Title

    Arc’teryx ReBird: A forest in the heart of the city

    Photography by The Orangeblowfish
    • Location

      Shanghai, China

    • Firm

      The Orangeblowfish

    • Category

      Retail (stores, boutiques)

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • Arcteryx Re Bird8
    • Arcteryx Re Bird6
    • Arcteryx Re Bird3
    • Arcteryx Re Bird5
  • Project Title

    The Trendy Sales Center

    Photography by ingallery
    • Location

      Shanghai, China

    • Firm

      EH DESIGN GROUP

    • Category

      Sales Centers & Show Flats

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • Trendy Sales Center07
    • Trendy Sales Center02
    • Trendy Sales Center03
    • Trendy Sales Center01
  • Project Title

    Ideal City Exhibition Center of Mawan Bay

    Photography by Shi Xiang Wan He
    • Location

      Shenzhen, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Showrooms & Exhibition Spaces

    • Award

      Category Finalist

    • Ideal City Exhibition06
    • Ideal City Exhibition04
    • Ideal City Exhibition03
    • Ideal City Exhibition01

Competition Guidelines

Submission Requirements

All submissions must be completed electronically. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. To enter a project into this competition, you will need to prepare and submit the following:

Written Component

  • Your firm's contact information including name, address, phone number, and email

  • Your design project's information including name and location
  • Project description, a brief project summary (50-word maximum)
  • Challenge statement, a description of your design challenge (250-word maximum)
  • Solution statement, a description of specific solutions to project challenges (250-word maximum)

Images

Please submit color images of your completed project, in JPG or JPEG format with a maximum file size of 2MB. You may submit captions to your images, not to exceed 50 words. Take note of the following additional guidelines:

  • Submit 7-10 color images total - of these images only one (1) exterior image is permitted, and a maximum of three (3) floorplans

  • Composite images are not recommended - only one photograph per image upload
  • Use numbers to name your image files, in order of uploads (01, 02, 03, etc). Please use the following format for floor plans: "floorplan1, floorplan2, floorplan3"
  • Do not reference or include your design/architectural firm name/logo in the images.
  • Images may be edited to improve contrast ratio, color balance, and composition through cropping only.
  • Images may not be edited to add, remove, or alter any aspect or element of the project including its context. Images should represent the project as it exists in the built environment.
  • Conceptual renderings will not be accepted

Categories

Projects must be submitted in one of the categories below. Categories may be renamed, consolidated, or eliminated (and projects reclassified) at the discretion of IIDA and/or the jurors.

  • Corporate Spaces - Large (1,000 square meters and above)

  • Corporate Spaces - Small (under 1,000 square meters)
  • Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
  • Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, sports arenas, theaters)
  • Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
  • Hotels
  • Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
  • Public Spaces and Commercial Lobbies
  • Residences - Large (125 square meters and above)
  • Residences - Small (under 125 square meters)
  • Restaurants, Lounges, and Bars
  • Retail (stores, boutiques)
  • Sales Centers and Show Flats
  • Showrooms and Exhibition Spaces
  • Spas, Fitness Centers, and Gymnasiums

Judging

The winning design projects will be selected by a jury of design professionals. Submissions are judged on excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function as well as the suitability of the design solution to the project challenge and the successful integration of the elements of design. The jury reserves the right not to select a winner from the entries submitted. A maximum of two (2) winners in each category will be selected. It is at the jurors' discretion to not select a winner in each category. A "Best of Competition" winner will be selected from the category winners.

Prize

Winners will be honored and awarded with a ceremony, featured on IIDA.org, and featured in the official Winners Brochure. Winners will also receive official digital assets, including competition winner logos for self-promotion, mention on IIDA’s social media accounts, and coverage in an official press release distributed to leading industry outlets and media partners.

For questions or more information, contact Veronica Whitaker at vwhitaker@iida.org