IIDA Announces Finalists of 16th Annual Global Excellence Awards

CHICAGO—IIDA is honored to announce the finalists of the 2025 IIDA Global Excellence Awards, which honor innovation and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.

“These awards offer a powerful glimpse into the future of interior design across the globe,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “The caliber of work presented by these finalists is inspiring and we are honored to celebrate them for their impact on the design community.”

Entries were reviewed by a jury of design professionals, including, Corgan Principal and Studio Leader - Workplace, Joyce Fownes, IIDA; Vocon Senior Associate and Design Director, Ann Marie Krol, IIDA; and Savannah College of Art and Design Chair of Interior Design and Preservation Design, Christine Van Duyn.

“The finalists this year showcased how careful planning and precise execution can shape a project’s success,” said Krol on the behalf of the jury. “The jury was captivated by the attention to detail shown through biophilic elements, natural light, and comforting textures, reminding us of the transformative power of thoughtful design.”

The 2025 IIDA Global Excellence Design Awards finalists include:

Corporate Space
Firm: HOK
Project: Co-operators Headquarters

Firm: HOK
Project: Boston Consulting Group

Firm: IA Interior Architects
Project: Confidential Corporate Office Cape Town

Firm: M Moser Associates
Project: PwC Canada, Toronto Headquarters

Firm: PAPER
Project: Perth Corporate HQ

Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
Firm: Perkins&Will and Cornerstone Architecture
Project: Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Firm: ZROBIM architects
Project: New Borovaya School

Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
Firm: HKS Architects Limited
Project: King’s College Hospital London, Jeddah

Hotels
Firm: CCD/ Cheng Chung Design
Project: MGM, Shenzhen

Firm: CCD/Cheng Chung Design
Project: Xiamen Airlines Fairmont Hotel

Firm: W. Design
Project: Deqin Meri Poodom Hotel

Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
Firm: Linhares Rossi Arquitetura LTDA
Project: Espaço de Oração

Firm: TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. / Shigeru Ban Architects / Kijuro Yahagi Inc.
Project: TOYOTA CITY MUSEUM

Residences Large (125 square meters and above)
Firm: MINARC
Project: Dansa Home

Firm: Studio Saxe
Project: Casa Solai

Restaurants, Lounges, and Bars
Firm: Rockwell Group
Project: Café Boulud

Firm: TDOT.DESIGN
Project: Gongu Izakaya

Sales Centers and Show Flats
Firm: LSD Interior Design
Project: GFL Residences

Firm: Matrix Design
Project: HEFEI SINCE 1872

Showrooms and Exhibition Spaces
Firm: KLID (Kris Lin International Design)
Project: Snow Park

Firm: Matrix Design
Project: Sustainable Material Exhibition Hall

All finalists’ projects can be viewed on IIDA.org. The IIDA Global Excellence Awards winners will be announced January 5, 2026. All finalists and winners will be honored at a special celebration on February 14, 2026 in Paris alongside the 2025 IIDA Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards winners. The Best of Competition winners for both competitions will also be revealed during the celebration.

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