2020 Global Excellence Awards
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Closed
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Winners Announced

Winners
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Project Title
Anti Chamber
Photo by: KyleYu Photo Studio-
Location
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Firm
Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute, Taiwan
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Category
Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
EVD Office
Photo by: Super Yingxiang-
Location
Shanghai
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Firm
EVD, Shanghai
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Category
Corporate Space Small (under 1,000 square meters)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Space Renovation Design for Giraffe English in Qiantan
Photo by: Qingshan Wu-
Location
Shanghai
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Firm
DUTS design, Shanghai
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Category
Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
SFC SHANGYING CINEMA LUXE
Photo by: Jonathan Leijonhufvud Architectural Photography-
Location
SHANGYING, China
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Firm
Pulse On Partnership Limited, Hong Kong
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Category
Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, sports arenas, theatres)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Fullerton Health Shanghai Lejing Clinic
Photo by: Sensor Images-
Location
Shanghai
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Firm
Perkins&Will, Shanghai
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Category
Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Private Clinic Chateau Gracht
Photo by: Karin Hessmann-
Location
Erftstadt, Germany
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Firm
100% interior Sylvia Leydecker, Cologne, Germany
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Category
Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Tang Village Boutique Hotel
Photo by: Shanghai Hyee Interior Design Co., Ltd.-
Location
Xi'an, China
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Firm
Shanghai Hyee Interior Design Co., Ltd., Shanghai
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Category
Hotels
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Renovated Library of Nanjing Normal University Zi Jin Campus
Photo by: Qingshan Wu-
Location
Nanjing City, China
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Firm
DUTS design, Shanghai
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Category
Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Xi'an Silk Road International Conference Center
Photo by: Yang Bangsheng & Associates Group-
Location
Xi’an City, China
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Firm
Yang Bangsheng & Associates Group, Shenzhen,, China
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Category
Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Central Park
Photo by: Kris Lin International Design-
Location
Xi'an, China
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Firm
KLID(Kris Lin International Design), Shanghai
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Category
Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Xichang Vanke General's Mansion
Photo by: Shi Xiang Wan He-
Location
Xichang, China
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Firm
IDMatrix, ShenZhen, China
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Category
Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Shkrub House
Photo by: Serhii Kadulin-
Location
Kozyn, Ukraine
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Firm
Sergey Makhno Architects, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Category
Residences Large (125 square meters and above)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
The Home for a Brand New Start
Photo by: Ming Chen,Huaxiang Zhang-
Location
Shenzhen, China
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Firm
PONE ARCHITECTURE, Guangzhou, China
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Category
Residences Small (under 125 square meters)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
HEYTEA LAB (Shenzhen OCT Harbor Store)
Photo by: Sean-
Location
Shenzhen, China
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Firm
TOMO DESIGN, Shenzhen, China
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Category
Restaurants, Lounges & Bars
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
The Chinese National
Photo by: Owen Raggat Photography-
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Firm
EDG Design, Singapore
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Category
Restaurants, Lounges & Bars
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
FM Vintage Luxury Store
Photo by: Xinghao Liu-
Location
Chongqing, China
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Firm
Jade Simple Design, Chongqing, China
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Category
Retail (stores, boutiques)
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Flow
Photo by: Kris Lin International Design-
Location
Chengdu, China
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Firm
KLID(Kris Lin International Design), Shanghai
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Category
Sales Centers & Show Flats
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Vista
Photo by: Karv One Design-
Location
Fuzhou, China
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Firm
Karv One Design, Hong Kong
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Category
Showrooms & Exhibition Spaces
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
SUNAC Chongqing One Sino Park
Photo by: Shi Xiang Wan He-
Location
Chongqing, China
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Firm
Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China
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Category
Spas, Fitness Centers, & Gymnasiums
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Award
Category Winner
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Location
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Project Title
Shenzhen Prince Plaza Exhibition Center
Photo by: Shawn-
Location
Shenzhen, China
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Firm
YuQiang & Partners, Shenzhen, China
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Category
Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Trout & Partners Shanghai HQ
Photo by: Jonathan Leijonhufvud-
Location
Shanghai
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Firm
Woods Bagot, Shanghai
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Category
Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
A global information and technology company Shanghai Headquarter
Photo by: Terrence Zhang-
Location
Shanghai
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Firm
Woods Bagot, Shanghai
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Category
Corporate Space Small (under 1,000 square meters)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Appleby College A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life
Photo by: Tom Arban-
Location
Oakville, Canada
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Firm
Perkins&Will, Toronto
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Category
Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
BONA PALACE CINEMA AT LANDMARK RIVERSIDE PARK
Photo by: Jiangnan Photography-
Location
Chongqing, China
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Firm
Pulse On Partnership Limited, Hong Kong
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Category
Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, sports arenas, theatres)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
FU SHENG MALL JINYI CINEMA
Photo by: Jonathan Leijonhufvud Architectural Photography-
Location
CHANGSHA, China
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Firm
One Plus Partnership Limited, Hong Kong
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Category
Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, sports arenas, theatres)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Golden Eagle G Hotel Nanjing
Photo by: Yang Bangsheng & Associates Group-
Location
Nanjing, China
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Firm
Yang Bangsheng & Associates Group, Shenzhen, China
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Category
Hotels
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
OneJee Hotel
Photo by: POPO VISION-
Location
Shenzhen, China
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Firm
PANORAMA Design Group, Hong Kong
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Category
Hotels
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Senate of Canada Building
Photo by: Tom Arban Photography-
Location
Ottawa, Canada
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Firm
Diamond Schmitt Architects (Toronto) and KWC Architects, Architects (Ottawa) in Joint Venture
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Category
Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
The Léas
Photo by: Karv One Design-
Location
Dali, China
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Firm
Karv One Design, Hong Kong
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Category
Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
SHUIWAN 1979, Luo's Apartment
Photo by: SHC STUDIO-
Location
Shenzhen, China
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Firm
Vinte Design, Shenzhen, China
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Category
Residences Large (125 square meters and above)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
RONSHINE JONOON · MOON & YARD
Photo by: Shi Xiang Wan He-
Location
Yueqing, China
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Firm
IDMatrix, ShenZhen, China
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Category
Residences Large (125 square meters and above)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Mazanka Apartment
Photo by: Serhii Kadulin-
Location
Kyiv, Ukraine
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Firm
Sergey Makhno Architects, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Category
Residences Small (under 125 square meters)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
JING Dining Room & Bar
Photo by: Shao Feng-
Location
Chongqing, China
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Firm
CL3 Architects Limited, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Category
Restaurants, Lounges & Bars
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Absolute Flower Shop
Photo by: Yichen Ding-
Location
Shanghai
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Firm
MDO, Shanghai
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Category
Retail (stores, boutiques)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
KidsWinshare Plus
Photo by: POPO VISION-
Location
Chengdu, China
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Firm
PANORAMA Design Group, Hong Kong
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Category
Retail (stores, boutiques)
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Guiyang Vanke • Guanhu Sales Center
INTERPRETATION SUBLIMATION-
Location
Guizhou, China
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Firm
ONE-CU Interior Design Lab, Shenzhen City, China
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Category
Sales Centers & Show Flats
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Wulin Downtown
Photo by: Shifang Photography (Ao Xiang) /SecondNature (Liu Cong)-
Location
Hangzhou, China
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Firm
W. DESIGN, Shenzhen, China
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Category
Sales Centers & Show Flats
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Physical Geometry
Photo by: He Chuan-
Location
Fuzhou, China
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Firm
JST ARCHITECTURE, Fuzhou, China
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Category
Showrooms & Exhibition Spaces
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Poly • City Gather Cheongsam Customization Workshop
Threeimages-
Location
Jiangmen, China
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Firm
ONE-CU Interior Design Lab, Shenzhen, China
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Category
Showrooms & Exhibiton - moved from Residences Large
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Fusion Fitness·q-plex Premium Club
Photo by: Ming Chen-
Location
Shenzhen, China
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Firm
PONE ARCHITECTURE, Guangzhou, China
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Category
Spas, Fitness Centers, & Gymnasiums
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
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Project Title
Spa and Fitness Center at Intercontinental Chongqing Raffles City
Photo by: Shao Feng-
Location
Chongqing, China
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Firm
CL3 Architects Limited, Hong Kong
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Category
Spas, Fitness Centers, & Gymnasiums
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Award
Category Finalist
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Location
Jury
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Alexandra "Sandy" McGill
Lead Designer, BMW Group Designworks
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Elizabeth Lowrey, IIDA, RDI
Principal & Director of Interior Architecture, Elkus Manfredi Architects
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Sascha Wagner, FIIDA, AIA
President and CEO, Huntsman Architectural Group
Competition Guidelines
Submissions
All submissions must be completed electronically. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. To enter a project into this competition, you will need to prepare and submit the following:
Written Component
- Your firm's contact information including name, address, phone number, and email
- Your design project's information including name and location
- Project description: a brief project summary (50-word maximum)
- Challenge statement: a description of your design challenge (250-word maximum)
- Solution statement: a description of specific solutions to project challenges (250-word maximum)
Images
Please submit color images of your completed project, in JPG or JPEG format with a maximum file size of 1MB. You may submit captions to your images, not to exceed 50 words. Take note of the following additional guidelines:
- Submit 7-10 color images total - of these images only one (1) exterior image is permitted, and a maximum of three (3) floorplans
- No composite images allowed - only one photograph per image upload
- Use numbers to name your image files, in order of uploads (01, 02, 03, etc). Please use the following format for floor plans: "floorplan1, floorplan2, floorplan3"
- Do not reference or include your design/architectural firm name/logo in the images.
- Images may be edited to improve contrast ratio, color balance, and composition through cropping only.
- Images may not be edited to add, remove, or alter any aspect or element of the project including its context. Images should represent the project as it exists in the built environment.
- Conceptual renderings will not be accepted
Categories
Projects must be submitted in one of the categories below. Categories may be renamed, consolidated, or eliminated (and projects reclassified) at the discretion of IIDA and/or the jurors.
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Corporate Spaces - Large (1,000 square meters and above)
- Corporate Spaces - Small (under 1,000 square meters)
- Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
- Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, sports arenas, theaters)
- Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
- Hotels (at least 1 guest room image required)
- Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
- Public Spaces and Commercial Lobbies
- Residences - Large (125 square meters and above)
- Residences - Small (under 125 square meters)
- Restaurants, Lounges, and Bars
- Retail (stores, boutiques)
- Sales Centers and Show Flats
- Showrooms and Exhibition Spaces
- Spas, Fitness Centers, and Gymnasiums
Judging
The winning design projects will be selected by a jury of design professionals. Submissions are judged on excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function as well as the suitability of the design solution to the project challenge and the successful integration of the elements of design. The jury reserves the right not to select a winner from the entries submitted. A maximum of two (2) winners in each category will be selected. It is at the jurors' discretion to not select a winner in each category. A "Best of Competition" winner will be selected from the category winners.
Prize
2020 winners will be honored at a virtual awards presentation in January 2021. Winners will also be featured on IIDA.org, and featured in the official Winners Brochure. Winners will also receive official digital assets, including competition winner logos for self-promotion, coverage and mention on IIDA’s social media accounts and in an official press release distributed to leading industry outlets and media partners.