CHICAGO — IIDA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards. The annual competition seeks to recognize and honor the highest level of creativity and elevate the expectations of excellence in interior design and interior architecture projects across the Asia Pacific region.

“It is an honor to showcase the tremendously talented designers represented in this region,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “The winners demonstrated projects that move the user experience forward while sparking thoughtful conversation about where the future of design can go.

Entries were reviewed by a jury of design professionals including Emily Huang, Principal Founding Partner, Huang Iboshi Architecture, Inc; Kimberly Frank, IIDA, Principal, GGLO; Ryoka Okada, Principal, ODA.

“This year’s projects had eye-catching and incredible detail, while incorporating vibrant aesthetics of the region’s many cultures,” said Huang on the behalf of the jury. “Each firm utilized innovative elements and approaches across use of space, floor plans, and state-of-the-art furnishings.”

The 2022 IIDA Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards winners include:

Corporate Space Large
Firm: Woods Bagot, Central, Hong Kong
Project: Macquarie Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong

Corporate Space Small
Firm: KLID (Kris Lin International Design), Shanghai
Project: Stream Office, Zhuhai, China

Firm: via., Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
Project: Contempo, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong

Hotels
Firm: Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Project: Grand Wuji Hotel – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Nanjing, China

Firm: Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Project: Tang Paradise Hotel, Xi’an, China

Institutional
Firm: Gensler and Associates/International, Ltd., Minato-ku, Japan
Project: Toyohashi City Library, Toyohashi-shi, Japan

Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies
Firm: 932 Design & Contracts Pte Ltd, Singapore
Project: SGX, Singapore

Residences Large
Firm: Steve Leung Design Group, Hong Kong
Project: Changsha IFS Sky Villa, Changsha, Changsha, China

Firm: Steve Leung Design Group, Hong Kong
Project: Bay of Modern Art, Xiamen, Xiamen, China

Restaurants, Lounges, and Bars
Firm: KLID (Kris Lin International Design), Shanghai
Project: Birch Forest, Xi’an, China

Firm: Steve Leung Design Group, Hong Kong
Project: God of Teppanyaki, Hong Kong

Sales Centers and Show Flats
Firm: Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd., Shenzhen
Project: Kunming Midea No.9 Beijing Road Art & Life Experience Hall, Kunming, China

Spas, Fitness Centers, and Gymnasiums
Firm: KLID (Kris Lin International Design), Shanghai
Project: White Mountain Club House, Nanjing, China

All winning projects can be viewed on IIDA.org and will be honored at a special celebration on January 19, 2023 in Paris alongside the winners of IIDA’s 2022 Global Excellence Awards.

For more information, please contact Veronica Whitaker, design competitions manager, at vwhitaker@IIDA.org.