IIDA announced the finalists of the 2024 IIDA Global Excellence Awards, which honor innovation and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
“Each year the submissions for this award redefine the meaning of design excellence through their captivating projects,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “We take great joy in honoring the skillful craftsmanship and dedication demonstrated by the finalists.”
Entries were reviewed by a jury of design professionals, including, Blitz Co-Founder and Architect, Melissa Hanley, IIDA, AIA; Soucie Horner, Ltd.|SH Studio Director, Meg Prendergast; HDR Director of Interiors and Professional Associate, Abby L. Scott, FIIDA.
“The jury admired design teams' creative vision and is delighted to highlight their exceptional work,” said Hanley on the behalf of the jury. “Each project was exciting and immersive, showcasing how the intentional integration of color, light, and materials can breathe life into a space.”
The 2024 IIDA Global Excellence Design Awards finalists include:
Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)
Firm: Gensler, Mexico City
Project: Pinterest Mexico, Mexico City
Firm: WOOOW!DESIGN, Chengdu, China
Project: Tea Research Office base, Chengdu, China
Corporate Space Small (under 1,000 square meters)
Firm: Holzrausch Planung GmbH, Forstern, Germany
Project: Holzrausch Studio & Showroom, München, Germany
Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
Firm: DIALOG, in collaboration with Smoke Architecture Inc., Toronto
Project: Centennial College A Building Expansion, Scarborough, Canada
Enternainment (casinos, performing arts)
Firm: One Plus Partnership Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Project: Haikou Gaoxingli Insun Cinema, Haikou City, China
Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
Firm: HDR, New York
Project: Almoosa Rehabilitation Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Hotels
Firm: CCD/Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Project: Regent Shanghai on The Bund, Shanghai
Firm: Listen Communication, Seoul
Project: The Hanok Heritage House, Yeongwol, South Korea
Firm: Rockwell Group, New York
Project: The Maya Riviera Edition at Kanai Restaurant, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
Firm: Richärd Kennedy Architects, Phoenix
Project: U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad, India
Public Spaces and Commercial Lobbies
Firm: II BY IV DESIGN, Toronto
Project: Upper West Side Condos, Oakville, Canada
Firm: KLID(Kris Lin Interior Design), Shanghai
Project: Light Patio, Nanning, China
Residences Large (125 square meters and above)
Firm: Cherem Arquitectos + IZ Arquitectos, Mexico City
Project: Casa Patio, Mexico City
Restaurants, Lounges & Bars
Firm: CHIL Interior Design, Vancouver
Project: Mesa by Jose Alvillez, THE KARL LAGERFELD, Macau
Firm: STUDIO 40, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Project: FOREST, Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Retail (stores, boutiques)
Firm: Esrawe + Cadena, Santa Catarina, Mexico
Project: Xinú Marsella, Mexico City
Sales Centers and Show Flats
Firm: Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: Classy Mansion, Jinan, China
Firm: W.DESIGN, Shanghai
Project: CR Sanya Haitang Bay, Sanya, China
Spa, Fitness Centers, and Gymnasiums
Firm: ArcProject in association with Yanso Architects, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Project: Private Spa, Outer Islands, Seychelles
Firm: CHIL Interior Design, Vancouver, Canada
Project: The Spa at THE KARL LAGERFELD, Macau
All finalists’ projects can be viewed on IIDA.org. The IIDA Global Excellence Awards winners will be announced January 13. All finalists and winners will be honored at a special celebration on February 15, 2025 in Paris alongside the 2024 IIDA Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards winners. The Best of Competition winners for both competitions will also be revealed during the celebration.
For more information, please contact Veronica Whitaker, design competitions manager, at [email protected].
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