FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 30, 2020

IIDA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF TWO PREMIER INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITIONS

CHICAGO — IIDA is pleased to announce the winners of two prestigious interior design competitions: the 47th annual Interior Design Competition, which celebrates innovative design that encourages new ideas and techniques in interior spaces, and the 28th annual Will Ching Design Competition, which honors originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five or fewer employees.

"Once again, we are pleased to be honoring the significant impact and strong design presence of firms around the globe," said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. "This year's winners are a deserving group, showcasing surprising new ideas through brave and thoughtful execution."

Winners were chosen by a jury of design experts: Lauren Chipman, CEO, Chipman Design Architecture; Michael Davis, founder and principal, Michael Davis Architects + Interiors; and Ghislaine Viñas, principal, Ghislaine Viñas, LLC.

"These firms challenged design norms and brought exciting originality to the table," said Chipman on behalf of the jury. "From a non-traditional, interactive kindergarten space, to a radical new affordable housing model, these projects demonstrate new possibilities in the realm of the built environment."

The Interior Design Competition winners are:

Project: ICS kindergarten, Beijing
Firm: Fun connection design, Shanghai

Project: Living Lab, Taipei
Firm: J.C. Architecture, Taipei

Project: KLEO Art Residences, Chicago
Firm: JGMA, Chicago

Project: Amos Rex, Helsinki
Firm: JKMM Architects, Helsinki

Project: Changjiang Insun Cinema at Xian La Botanica Capitaland Mall, Xian, China
Firm: One Plus Partnership Limited, Hong Kong

Project: Goodsten, Buenos Aires
Firm: Hitzig Militello Architects, Buenos Aires and Miami

See the winning projects here.

The Will Ching Design Competition winner is:

Project: BE29 / Gallery 19C, Beverly Hills
Firm: Arshia Architects, Los Angeles

See the winning project here.

All competition winners will be honored and the Best of Competition winner announced on June 2 via Facebook Live. For questions and more information, please contact brand@iida.org.

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