IIDA Announces Finalists of Two Prestigious Design Competitions

CHICAGO —The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce and honor the finalists of the 52nd annual Interior Design Competition and the 33rd annual Will Ching Design Competition. The Interior Design Competition honors creativity and innovation within the industry, while the Will Ching Design Competition highlights outstanding commercial design from firms with ten employees or fewer.

“The Interior Design and Will Ching Design competitions honor the ingenuity and vision shaping today’s built environment,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. "Being named a finalist reflects a high level of design excellence and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of the profession, an achievement all recognized firms should take great pride in.”

Finalists were chosen by a jury including the following distinguished design experts: Former Global Director of Architecture and Interior Design at Airbnb, Mari Balestrazzi; CEO and Chief Creative Officer of RAPT, David Galullo; and Founder and Design Lead at Archiflux, Patricia Rotondo, IIDA.

“These projects demonstrate a compelling balance of creativity and precision,” said Rotondo on behalf of the jury. “Each finalist approached their challenge with fresh perspective, crafting spaces that elevate both function and experience.”

The Interior Design Competition finalists include:

Aviation and Transportation (centers, hubs, stations, and transportation-related facilities)
Project: United Polaris Lounge, O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL
Firm: SCB, Chicago

Corporate Space - Large (1,000 square meters and above)
Project: Gateway Building, Seattle, WA
Firm: Perkins&Will, Seattle, WA

Corporate Space - Small (under 1,000 square meters)
Project: Hong Kong Creative Center, Hong Kong
Firm: CCD/Cheng Chung Design, Shenzhen, China

Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
Project: Stoneham Highschool, Stoneham, MA
Firm: Perkins&Will, Boston, MA

Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, theaters)
Project: DL CINEMA, Xinxiang, China
Firm: One Plus Partnership Limited, Hong Kong

Hotels
Project: W Sardinia, Poltu Quatu, Italy
Firm: Meyer Davis, New York

Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
Project: Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum, Jackson, WY
Firm: HGA, Minneapolis, MN

Public Spaces and Commercial Lobbies
Project: THE CATANIA, Chengdu City, China
Firm: Beijing Easy-Home Interior Design Co., Ltd., Beijing

Residences Large (125 square meters and above)
Project: Terrace Mountain Residence, West Lake Hills, TX
Firm: Allison Burke Interior Design in collaboration with A Parallel Architecture, Austin, TX

Restaurants, Lounges, & Bars
Project: Press Cafe, Savannah, GA
Firm: Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

Retail (stores, boutiques)
Project: THE KNOT HOUSE, Beijing
Firm: One Plus Partnership Limited, Hong Kong

The Will Ching Design Competition finalists include:

Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
Project: AMORAmd Plastic Surgery Office, Los Angeles
Firm: Maria Park Interior Design, Los Angeles

Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies
Project: Sevens, Mountain View, CA
Firm: Marie Fisher Interior Design, San Francisco

Restaurants, Lounges, & Bars
Project: Fishbar, Savannah, GA
Firm: STUDIO THO, Savannah, GA

The winners of both competitions will be announced Tuesday, April 28. All winners will be celebrated and honored in person at Revel in Design, IIDA’s premier design celebration, on Sunday, June 7 at the Four Seasons Chicago. The Best of Competition for the Interior Design Competition will also be revealed live during the renowned industry event. For details about tables or tickets to Revel in Design, please see here.

For more information on the Interior Design Competition finalists, please view here, and for the Will Ching Competition finalists, view here. For questions about these or other IIDA design competitions, please contact competitions@IIDA.org.