CHICAGO — IIDA is pleased to announce the finalists of two of its premier interior design competitions: the 48th annual Interior Design Competition, which celebrates achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design, and the 29th annual Will Ching Design Competition, which honors originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five or fewer employees.

“We are always amazed by the sheer talent showcased by the Will Ching and Interior Design Competitions and this year was no exception,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “This group of finalists has displayed an exemplary focus on community cultivation, true commitment to sustainability, and meticulous attention to detail.”

Finalists were chosen by a jury of design experts, including Katherine S. Ankerson, FIIDA, AIA, dean, College of Architecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Barbara Bouza, FAIA, president, Walt Disney Imagineering, business management, design & development; and Bill Grant, president and chief creative officer, Grant Design Collaborative.

“When reviewing this year’s submissions, we were inspired by the purpose behind each and every detail of the projects,” said Ankerson on behalf of the jury. “These design teams brought new life and unique ideas to every element to their spaces, and we’re looking forward to announcing the winners this summer.”

2021 IIDA Interior Design Competition finalists include:

Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies
Firm: Elkus Manfredi Architects, Boston
Project: 401 Park Repositioning, Boston

Healthcare
Firm: IA Interior Architects, Miami
Project: Orthodontics Only, Miami

Firm: Perkins&Will, Atlanta, Chicago, and Washington DC
Project: University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion, Charlottesville, Virginia

Residences Large
Firm: Aidlin Darling Design, San Francisco
Project: High Desert Retreat, Palm Desert

Firm: Hacin + Associates, Boston
Project: Back Bay Townhouse, Boston

Firm: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago
Project: Netsch Residence, Chicago

Education
Firm: HLW International, LLP, New York
Project: Google Code Next, New York

Firm: JGMA, Chicago
Architect of Record: Cannon Design
Project: Daley College Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center, Chicago

Sales Centers & Show Flats
Firm: MOD Service Design, Shanghai
Project: Everbon Geoquao Town Sales Center, Leshan, China

Retail
Firm: LEO A DALY Callison/RTKL Capital One, Washington DC
Project: Capital One Café in Georgetown, Washington DC

Hotels
Firm: Anderson/Miller, Ltd. & Valerio Dewalt Train, Chicago
Project: Canopy Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Institutional
Firm: JKMM Architects, Helsinki
Project: Kirkkonummi Library ‘Fyyri’, Kirkkonummi, Finland

2021 IIDA Will Ching Design finalists include:

Restaurants, Lounges, & Bars
Firm: ORA, Los Angeles
Project: Liberation Coffee House, Los Angeles

Residences Large
Firm: Determined by Design, Washington DC
Project: Capitol Vista, Washington DC

Showrooms & Exhibition Spaces
Firm: Dialogue 38 Inc., Toronto
Project: GMECLUX showroom, Richmond. Hill, Canada

Winners will be honored and the best of competition announced at the winners’ virtual celebration on June 30, 2021. Winners will be featured on IIDA.org, and published in Interior Design magazine.

Interior Design Competition finalist images can be found here and Will Ching finalists here. For more information or questions regarding this or other IIDA awards, contact brand@iida.org.