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2023 Global Excellence Awards

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Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.

Winners

  • Project Title

    Shanghai Donggang·Chengfu Homestay

    Photos courtesy of Light and Shadow Design
    • Location

      Shanghai

    • Firm

      Light and Shadow Design

    • Category

      Hotels

    • Award

      Best of Competition

    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Shanghai Donggang Lightand Shadow Design 1
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Shanghai Donggang Lightand Shadow Design 2
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Shanghai Donggang Lightand Shadow Design 3
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Shanghai Donggang Lightand Shadow Design 4
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Shanghai Donggang Lightand Shadow Design 5
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Shanghai Donggang Lightand Shadow Design 6
  • Project Title

    M&C Saatchi

    Photos by Nicole England
    • Location

      Sydney, Australia

    • Firm

      Woods Bagot

    • Category

      Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Corparge GEA 2023 Fin MC Saatchi Woods Bagot 1
    • Corparge GEA 2023 Fin MC Saatchi Woods Bagot 2
    • Corparge GEA 2023 Fin MC Saatchi Woods Bagot 3
    • Corparge GEA 2023 Fin MC Saatchi Woods Bagot 4
    • Corparge GEA 2023 Fin MC Saatchi Woods Bagot 5
    • Corparge GEA 2023 Fin MC Saatchi Woods Bagot 6
  • Project Title

    Weldon Library Revitalization Phase 1

    Photos by Scott Norsworthy
    • Location

      London, Canada

    • Firm

      Perkins&Will

    • Category

      Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Weldon Lib Perkins Will 1
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Weldon Lib Perkins Will 2
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Weldon Lib Perkins Will 3
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Weldon Lib Perkins Will 4
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Weldon Lib Perkins Will 5
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Weldon Lib Perkins Will 6
  • Project Title

    THE KING'S SCHOOL

    Photos courtesy of Matrix Design
    • Location

      Shenzhen, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Kings School Matrix Design 1
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Kings School Matrix Design 2
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Kings School Matrix Design 3
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Kings School Matrix Design 4
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Kings School Matrix Design 5
    • Education GEA 2023 Fin Kings School Matrix Design 6
  • Project Title

    Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital, Children's Pavilion & HQ

    Photos courtesy of Gensler
    • Location

      Ataşehir, Turkey

    • Firm

      Gensler

    • Category

      Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Acibadem Gensler 1
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Acibadem Gensler 2
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Acibadem Gensler 3
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Acibadem Gensler 4
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Acibadem Gensler 5
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Acibadem Gensler 6
  • Project Title

    Sabanera Health Center

    Photos courtesy of Perkins&Will
    • Location

      Dorado, Puerto Rico

    • Firm

      Perkins&Will in association with V Architecture

    • Category

      Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Sabanera Perkins Will in assoc V Arch 1
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Sabanera Perkins Will in assoc V Arch 2
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Sabanera Perkins Will in assoc V Arch 3
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Sabanera Perkins Will in assoc V Arch 4
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Sabanera Perkins Will in assoc V Arch 5
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Sabanera Perkins Will in assoc V Arch 6
  • Project Title

    Park Hyatt Toronto

    Photos courtesy of Studio Munge
    • Location

      Toronto, Canada

    • Firm

      Studio Munge

    • Category

      Hotels

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Park Hyatt Studio Munge 1
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Park Hyatt Studio Munge 2
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Park Hyatt Studio Munge 3
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Park Hyatt Studio Munge 4
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Park Hyatt Studio Munge 5
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Park Hyatt Studio Munge 6
  • Project Title

    Hangzhou Tower Building B Renovation

    Photos by Yan Fei
    • Location

      Hangzhou, China

    • Firm

      DU Studio

    • Category

      Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Hangzhou Tower DU Studio 1
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Hangzhou Tower DU Studio 1 1
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Hangzhou Tower DU Studio 2
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Hangzhou Tower DU Studio 2 2
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Hangzhou Tower DU Studio 3
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Hangzhou Tower DU Studio 4
  • Project Title

    Xi 'an Clubhouse

    Photos courtesy of Matrix Design
    • Location

      Xi'an, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Xian Clubhouse Matrix Design 1
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Xian Clubhouse Matrix Design 2
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Xian Clubhouse Matrix Design 3
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Xian Clubhouse Matrix Design 4
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Xian Clubhouse Matrix Design 5
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Xian Clubhouse Matrix Design 6
  • Project Title

    Vanke Zhangxinhu Yuanshe

    Photos courtesy of LSD Interior Design
    • Location

      Shanghai

    • Firm

      LSD Interior Design

    • Category

      Residences Large (125 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Vanke Zhangxinhu LSD Interior Design 1
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Vanke Zhangxinhu LSD Interior Design 2
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Vanke Zhangxinhu LSD Interior Design 3
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Vanke Zhangxinhu LSD Interior Design 4
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Vanke Zhangxinhu LSD Interior Design 5
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Vanke Zhangxinhu LSD Interior Design 6
  • Project Title

    Urban Serenity Haven

    Photos courtesy of CCS
    • Location

      Hong Kong

    • Firm

      CCS

    • Category

      Residences Large (125 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Urban Serenity CSS 1
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Urban Serenity CSS 2
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Urban Serenity CSS 3
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Urban Serenity CSS 4
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Urban Serenity CSS 5
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin Urban Serenity CSS 6
  • Project Title

    Oriental One

    Photos courtesy of LSD Interior Design
    • Location

      Shanghai

    • Firm

      LSD Interior Design

    • Category

      Residences Small (under 125 square meters)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Residence Small GEA 2023 Fin Oriental One LSD Interior Design 1
    • Residence Small GEA 2023 Fin Oriental One LSD Interior Design 2
    • Residence Small GEA 2023 Fin Oriental One LSD Interior Design 3
    • Residence Small GEA 2023 Fin Oriental One LSD Interior Design 4
    • Residence Small GEA 2023 Fin Oriental One LSD Interior Design 5
    • Residence Small GEA 2023 Fin Oriental One LSD Interior Design 6
  • Project Title

    Club Saint-Denis

    Photos courtesy of Humà Design + Architecture
    • Location

      Montreal, Canada

    • Firm

      Humà Design + Architecture

    • Category

      Restaurants, Lounges & Bars

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin Club Sain Denis Huma Design Arch 1
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin Club Sain Denis Huma Design Arch 2
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin Club Sain Denis Huma Design Arch 3
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin Club Sain Denis Huma Design Arch 4
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin Club Sain Denis Huma Design Arch 5
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin Club Sain Denis Huma Design Arch 6
  • Project Title

    beECHOES

    Photos courtesy of LSD Interior Design
    • Location

      Shenzhen

    • Firm

      LSD Interior Design

    • Category

      Restaurants, Lounges & Bars

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin be ECHOES LSD Interior Design 1
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin be ECHOES LSD Interior Design 2
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin be ECHOES LSD Interior Design 3
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin be ECHOES LSD Interior Design 4
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin be ECHOES LSD Interior Design 5
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin be ECHOES LSD Interior Design 6
  • Project Title

    CTF GUANGZHOU EXPERIENCE SHOP

    Photos by Jiangnan Photography
    • Location

      GUANGZHOU, China

    • Firm

      One Plus Partnership (Hong Kong) Limited

    • Category

      Retail (stores, boutiques)

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin CT Fguangzhou One Plus Partnership 1
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin CT Fguangzhou One Plus Partnership 2
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin CT Fguangzhou One Plus Partnership 3
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin CT Fguangzhou One Plus Partnership 4
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin CT Fguangzhou One Plus Partnership 5
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin CT Fguangzhou One Plus Partnership 6
  • Project Title

    Newhope D10 Sales Office

    Photos courtesy of Matrix Design
    • Location

      Wuhan, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Sales Centers & Show Flats

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Newhope D10 Matrix Design 1
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Newhope D10 Matrix Design 2
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Newhope D10 Matrix Design 3
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Newhope D10 Matrix Design 4
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Newhope D10 Matrix Design 5
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Newhope D10 Matrix Design 6
  • Project Title

    The Oriental Collection

    Photos courtesy of Matrix Design
    • Location

      Hangzhou, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Sales Centers & Show Flats

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Oriental Collection Matrix Design 1
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Oriental Collection Matrix Design 2
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Oriental Collection Matrix Design 3
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Oriental Collection Matrix Design 4
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Oriental Collection Matrix Design 5
    • Sales Center GEA 2023 Fin Oriental Collection Matrix Design 6
  • Project Title

    YOMA SPACE

    Photos courtesy of LSD Interior Design
    • Location

      Guangzhou, China

    • Firm

      LSD Interior Design

    • Category

      Spas, Fitness Centers, & Gymnasiums

    • Award

      Caategory Winner

    • Spa Fit Gym GEA 2023 Fin YOMASPACE LSD Interior Design 1
    • Spa Fit Gym GEA 2023 Fin YOMASPACE LSD Interior Design 2
    • Spa Fit Gym GEA 2023 Fin YOMASPACE LSD Interior Design 3
    • Spa Fit Gym GEA 2023 Fin YOMASPACE LSD Interior Design 4
    • Spa Fit Gym GEA 2023 Fin YOMASPACE LSD Interior Design 5
    • Spa Fit Gym GEA 2023 Fin YOMASPACE LSD Interior Design 6
  • Project Title

    Standard Chartered Bank Shanghai Headquarters

    Photos courtesy of Woods Bagot
    • Location

      Pudong, China

    • Firm

      Woods Bagot

    • Category

      Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Corp Large GEA 2023 Fin Standard Charter Woods Bagot 1
    • Corp Large GEA 2023 Fin Standard Charter Woods Bagot 2
    • Corp Large GEA 2023 Fin Standard Charter Woods Bagot 3
    • Corp Large GEA 2023 Fin Standard Charter Woods Bagot 4
    • Corp Large GEA 2023 Fin Standard Charter Woods Bagot 5
    • Corp Large GEA 2023 Fin Standard Charter Woods Bagot 6
  • Project Title

    Almoosa Specialist Hospital

    Photos by Hufton + Crow
    • Location

      Alfaisal Disctrict / Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

    • Firm

      HKS

    • Category

      Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Almoosa HKS 1
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Almoosa HKS 2
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Almoosa HKS 3
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Almoosa HKS 4
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Almoosa HKS 5
    • Healthcare GEA 2023 Fin Almoosa HKS 6
  • Project Title

    Diaoyutai Qingdao

    Photos courtesy of Studio Munge
    • Location

      Qingdao, China

    • Firm

      Studio Munge

    • Category

      Hotels

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Diaoyutai Studio Munge 1
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Diaoyutai Studio Munge 2
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Diaoyutai Studio Munge 3
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Diaoyutai Studio Munge 4
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Diaoyutai Studio Munge 5
    • Hotel GEA 2023 Fin Diaoyutai Studio Munge 6
  • Project Title

    Noblesse IX

    Photos courtesy of Matrix Design
    • Location

      Nanjing, China

    • Firm

      Matrix Design

    • Category

      Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Noblesse IX Matrix Design 1
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Noblesse IX Matrix Design 2
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Noblesse IX Matrix Design 3
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Noblesse IX Matrix Design 4
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Noblesse IX Matrix Design 5
    • Public Spaces GEA 2023 Fin Noblesse IX Matrix Design 6
  • Project Title

    VANKE TANG YUE

    Photos courtesy of LSD Interior Design
    • Location

      Dongguan

    • Firm

      LSD Interior Design

    • Category

      Residences Large (125 square meters and above)

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin VANKETANGYUE LSD Interior Design 1
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin VANKETANGYUE LSD Interior Design 2
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin VANKETANGYUE LSD Interior Design 3
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin VANKETANGYUE LSD Interior Design 4
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin VANKETANGYUE LSD Interior Design 5
    • Residence Large GEA 2023 Fin VANKETANGYUE LSD Interior Design 6
  • Project Title

    The Treasury - InterContinental Hotel Sydney

    Photos by Trevor Mein
    • Location

      Sydney, Australia

    • Firm

      Woods Bagot

    • Category

      Restaurants, Lounges & Bars

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin The Treasury Woods Bagot 1
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin The Treasury Woods Bagot 2
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin The Treasury Woods Bagot 3
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin The Treasury Woods Bagot 4
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin The Treasury Woods Bagot 5
    • Rest Lounges Bars GEA 2023 Fin The Treasury Woods Bagot 6
  • Project Title

    NANJING FLAMME FLAMME SHOP

    Photos by Jonathan Leijonhufvud Architectural Photography
    • Location

      NANJING, China

    • Firm

      One Plus Partnership (Hong Kong) Limited

    • Category

      Retail (stores, boutiques)

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin NANJINGFLAMME One Plus Partnership 1
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin NANJINGFLAMME One Plus Partnership 2
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin NANJINGFLAMME One Plus Partnership 3
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin NANJINGFLAMME One Plus Partnership 4
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin NANJINGFLAMME One Plus Partnership 5
    • Retail GEA 2023 Fin NANJINGFLAMME One Plus Partnership 6
  • Project Title

    FRAGRANT LAKE

    Photos courtesy of LSD Interior Design
    • Location

      Huanggang, China

    • Firm

      LSD Interior Design

    • Category

      Sales Centers & Show Flats

    • Award

      Finalist

    • Sales Centers GEA 2023 Fin FRAGRANTLAKE LSD Interior Design 1
    • Sales Centers GEA 2023 Fin FRAGRANTLAKE LSD Interior Design 2
    • Sales Centers GEA 2023 Fin FRAGRANTLAKE LSD Interior Design 3
    • Sales Centers GEA 2023 Fin FRAGRANTLAKE LSD Interior Design 4
    • Sales Centers GEA 2023 Fin FRAGRANTLAKE LSD Interior Design 5
    • Sales Centers GEA 2023 Fin FRAGRANTLAKE LSD Interior Design 6

Jury

  • Alda Ly Headshot

    Alda Ly

    Founder and Principal, Alda Ly Architecture

  • Betsy Vohs Headshot

    Betsy Vohs, AIA

    Founder, CEO, Studio BV

  • Sara Wolf Headshot

    Sara Wolf, IIDA

    Interior Designer, Flad Architects

Competition Guidelines

Submission Requirements

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 2MB. 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
      • only one (1) exterior image is permitted
      • Use numbers to name your image files, in order of uploads (01, 02, 03, etc).
    • Submit a minimum of one (1) floorplan
      • A maximum of three (3) floorplans are allowed
      • Please use the following format for floor plans: "floorplan1, floorplan2, floorplan3"
    • No composite images allowed - only one photograph per image upload
    • 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.

  • 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 (must include at least one (1) guest room image)
  • 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

Winners will be celebrated with an awards ceremony in Paris, France, February of 2024! Winners will be honored and awarded during the scheduled ceremony, featured on IIDA.org and across IIDA’s social media platforms, receive official digital assets, including competition winner logos for self-promotion, and coverage 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

Past Winners