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2021 Interior Design Competition

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  • Winners Announced
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Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.

Winners

  • Project Title

    Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center

    Photos by: Yanming Photography
    • Location

      Leshan, China

    • Firm

      MOD Service Design, Shanghai

    • Category

      Sales Centers & Show Flats

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center01
      Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center by MOD Service Design

      Photo by: Yanming Photography

    • Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center02
      Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center by MOD Service Design

      Photo by: Yanming Photography

    • Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center6
      Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center by MOD Service Design

      Photo by: Yanming Photography

    • Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center07
      Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center by MOD Service Design

      Photo by: Yanming Photography

    • Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center08
      Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center by MOD Service Design

      Photo by: Yanming Photography

    • Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center09
      Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Cente

      Photo by: Yanming Photography

    • Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center10
      Everbon Gaoqiao Town Sales Center

      Photo by: Yanming Photography

  • Project Title

    Capital One Café in Georgetown

    Photos by: Garrett Rowland Photography
    • Location

      Washington DC, United States

    • Firm

      LEO A DALY CallisonRTKL Capital One

    • Category

      Retail

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Capital One Cafe in Georgetown1
      Capital One Cafe in Georgetown by LEO A DALY Callison/RTKL Capital One

      Photo by: Garrett Rowland Photography

    • Capital One Cafe in Georgetown2
      Capital One Cafe in Georgetown by LEO A DALY Callison/RTKL Capital One

      Photo by: Garrett Rowland Photography

    • Capital One Cafe in Georgetown3
      Capital One Cafe in Georgetown by LEO A DALY Callison/RTKL Capital One

      Photo by: Garrett Rowland Photography

    • Capital One Cafe in Georgetown4
      Capital One Cafe in Georgetown by
      LEO A DALY Callison/RTKL Capital One

      Photo by: Garrett Rowland Photography

    • Capital One Cafe in Georgetown5
      Capital One Cafe in Georgetown by LEO A DALY Callison/RTKL Capital One

      Photo by: Garrett Rowland Photography

    • Capital One Cafe in Georgetown6
      Capital One Cafe in Georgetown by LEO A DALY Callison/RTKL Capital One

      Photo by: Garret Rowland Photography

  • Project Title

    University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion

    Photos by: Todd Mason ©, and Halkin Mason
    • Location

      Charlottesville, VA, United States

    • Firm

      Perkins&Will

    • Category

      Healthcare

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • UVA ED 01 Lobby HR
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will
    • UVA Tower 06 Patient Room HR
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will
    • UVA 15 OR Corridor East HR
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will
    • UVA ED 30 Lobby Detail A HR
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will
    • UVA ED 22 Peds Interactive Wall HR
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will
    • UVA ED 19 Peds Waiting A HR
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will
    • UVA ED 13 Gen Pod Viewshed HR
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will
  • Project Title

    Daley College Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center

    Photos by: Tom Rossiter
    • Location

      Chicago, United States

    • Firm

      GMA, Architect of Record: Cannon Design

    • Category

      Education

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Daley College Manufacturing Technology Engineering Center Bridge Looking North Rossiter
      Daley College Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center by JGMA

      Photo by: Tom Rossiter

    • Daley College Manufacturing Technology Engineering Center Lobby To Entry Bridge Rossiter
      Daley College Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center by JGMA

      Photo by: Tom Rossiter

    • Daley College Manufacturing Technology Engineering Center Breakout Area To Manufacturing Classroom Rossiter
      Daley College Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center by JGMA

      Photo by: Tom Rossiter

    • Daley College Manufacturing Technology Engineering Center Stair Gathering To Bridge Looking Down Rossiter
      Daley College Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center by JGMA

      Photo by: Tom Rossiter

    • Daley College Manufacturing Technology Engineering Center Grand Stair To Lobby Manufacturing Classroom Rossiter
      Daley College Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center by JGMA

      Photo by: Tom Rossiter

  • Project Title

    Canopy Grand Rapids

    Photos by: Jim Haefner
    • Location

      Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    • Firm

      Anderson/Miller, Ltd. & Valerio Dewalt Train

    • Category

      Hotels

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Canopy Hotel jim haefner 89
      Canopy Grand Rapids by Anderson/Miller, Ltd. & Valerio Dewalt Train

      Photo by: Jim Haefner

    • Canopy Hotel jim haefner 80
      Canopy Grand Rapids by Anderson/Miller, Ltd. & Valerio Dewalt Train

      Photo by: Jim Haefner

    • Canopy Hotel jim haefner 70
      Canopy Grand Rapids by Anderson/Miller, Ltd. & Valerio Dewalt Train

      Photo by: Jim Haefner

    • Canopy Hotel jim haefner 37
      Canopy Grand Rapids by Anderson/Miller, Ltd. & Valerio Dewalt Train

      Photo by: Jim Haefner

    • Canopy Hotel jim haefner 30
      Canopy Grand Rapids by Anderson/Miller, Ltd. & Valerio Dewalt Train

      Photo by: Jim Haefner

    • Canopy Hotel jim haefner 19
      Canopy Grand Rapids by Anderson/Miller, Ltd. & Valerio Dewalt Train

      Photo by: Jim Haefner

  • Project Title

    Kirkkonummi Library ‘Fyyri’

    Photography: © Pauliina Salonen(3-6), and © Tuomas Uusheimo (1,2)
    • Location

      Kirkkonummi, Finland

    • Firm

      JKMM Architects

    • Category

      JKMM Architects

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • JKMM Architects Kirkkonummi Library Pauliina Salonen5
      Kirkkonummi Library by JKMM Architects

      Photo by: Pauliina Salonen

    • JKMM Architects Kirkkonummi Library Pauliina Salonen7
      Kirkkonummi Library by JKMM Architects

      Photo by: Pauliina Salonen

    • JKMM Architects Kirkkonummi Library Pauliina Salonen3
      Kirkkonummi Library by
      JKMM Architects

      Photo by: Pauliina Salonen

    • JKMM Architects Kirkkonummi Library Pauliina Salonen11
      Kirkkonummi Library by JKMM Architects

      Photo by: Pauliina Salonen

    • JKMM Architects Kirkkonummi Library Tuomas Uusheimo 009
      Kirkkonummi Library by
      JKMM Architects

      Photo by: Tuomas Uusheimo

    • JKMM Architects Kirkkonummi Library Tuomas Uusheimo 005
      Kirkkonummi Library by
      JKMM Architects

      Photo by: Tuomas Uusheimo

    • JKMM Architects Amos Rex 2020 22 Angel Gil
    • JKMM Architects Amos Rex 2020 23 Mika Huisman
    • JKMM Architects Amos Rex 2020 24 Tuomas Uusheimo
  • Project Title

    401 Park Repositioning

    Photography: © Connie Zhou (Images 1,3,5) & © Robert Benson (Images 2,4,6)
    • Location

      Boston, United States

    • Firm

      Elkus Manfredi Architects

    • Category

      Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies

    • Award

      Finalist

    • 401 Park View Over Time Out Connie Zhou
      401 Park View Over Time Out

      Photo by: Connie Zhou

    • 401 Park West Elevator Lobby Robert Benson
      401 Park West Elevator Lobby

      Photo by: Robert Benson

    • 401 Park Stair Three Levels Connie Zhou
      401 Park Stair Three Levels

      Photo by: Connie Zhou

    • 401 Park Stair To Parking Robert Benson
      401 Park Stair To Parking

      Photo by: Robert Benson

    • 401 Park Garage Door Connie Zhou
      401 Park Garage Door Connie Zhou

      Photo by: Connie Zhou

    • 401 Park Atrium With Stair Robert Benson
      401 Park Atrium With Stair

      Photo by: Robert Benson

  • Project Title

    Orthodontics Only

    Photography by: Andrea Calo
    • Location

      Miami, United States

    • Firm

      IA Interior Architects

    • Category

      Healthcare

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Orthodontics Only5
      Orthodontics Only by IA Interior Architects

      Photo by: Andrea Calo

    • Orthodontics Only4
      Orthodontics Only by IA Interior Architects

      Photo by: Andrea Calo

    • Orthodontics Only3
      Orthodontics Only by IA Interior Architects

      Photo by: Andrea Calo

    • Orthodontics Only2
      Orthodontics Only by IA Interior Architects

      Photo by: Andrea Calo

    • Orthodontics Only
      Orthodontics Only by IA Interior Architects

      Photo by: Andrea Calo

  • Project Title

    High Desert Retreat

    Photography: Joe Fletcher (1-4), and Adam Rouse Photography(5)
    • Location

      Palm Desert, United States

    • Firm

      Aidlin Darling Design

    • Category

      Residences Large

    • Award

      Finalist

    • HDR Adam Rouse3
      High Desert Retreat by Aidlin Darling Design

      Photography by: Adam Rouse

    • HDR Adam Rouse5
      High Desert Retreat by Aidlin Darling Design

      Photography by: Adam Rouse

    • HDR Adam Rouse4
      High Desert Retreat by Aidlin Darling Design

      Photography by: Adam Rouse

    • HDR Adam Rouse2
      High Desert Retreat by Aidlin Darling Design

      Photography by: Adam Rouse

    • HDR Joe Fletcher RT1
      High Desert Retreat by Aidlin Darling Design

      Photography by: Joe Fletcher

  • Project Title

    Back Bay Townhouse

    Photography by: Michael Stavaridis
    • Location

      Boston, United States

    • Firm

      Hacin + Associates

    • Category

      Residence Large

    • Award

      Finalist

    • BACKBAYTH Michael Stavaridis6
      Back Bay Townhouse by Hacin + Associates

      Photo by: Michael Stavaridis

    • BACKBAYTH Michael Stavaridis5
      Back Bay Townhouse by Hacin + Associates

      Photo by: Michael Stavaridis

    • BACKBAYTH Michael Stavaridis4
      Back Bay Townhouse by Hacin + Associates

      Photo by: Michael Stavaridis

    • BACKBAYTH Michael Stavaridis3
      Back Bay Townhouse by Hacin + Associates

      Photo by: Michael Stavaridis

    • BACKBAYTH Michael Stavaridis
      Back Bay Townhouse by Hacin + Associates

      Photo by: Michael Stavaridis

  • Project Title

    Netsch Residence

    Photography by: Dave Burk | SOM
    • Location

      Chicago, United States

    • Firm

      Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

    • Category

      Residences Large

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Netsch House 015 jpg
      Netsch Residence by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

      Photo by: Dave Burk | SOM

    • Netsch House 005 No Cushions jpg
      Netsch Residence by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

      Photo by: Dave Burk | SOM

    • Netsch House 019 jpg
      Netsch Residence by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

      Photo by: Dave Burk | SOM

    • Netsch House 017 jpg
      Netsch Residence by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

      Photo by: Dave Burk | SOM

    • Netsch House 008v2 jpg
      Netsch Residence by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

      Photo by: Dave Burk | SOM

    • Netsch House 021 jpg
      Netsch Residence by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

      Photo by: Dave Burk | SOM

  • Project Title

    Google Code Next

    Photography by: Mike Van Tassell
    • Location

      New York, United States

    • Firm

      HLW International LLP

    • Category

      Education

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Google Code Next5
      Google Code Next by HLW International LLP

      Photo by: Mike Van Tassell

    • Google Code Next4
      Google Code Next by HLW International LLP

      Photo by: Mike Van Tassell

    • Google Code Next3
      Google Code Next by HLW International LLP

      Photo by: Mike Van Tassell

    • Google Code Next2
      Google Code Next by HLW International LLP

      Photo by: Mike Van Tassell

    • Google Code Next1
      Google Code Next by HLW International LLP

      Photo by: Mike Van Tassell

Competition Guidelines

Submission Requirements

All submissions must be completed electronically. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. There is no limit to the number of eligible projects a firm may submit; however, each project may only be submitted once. 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

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.

Prize

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

For questions or more information, contact Veronica Whitaker at vwhitaker@iida.org.