We are very pleased to reveal the stellar jury members who will determine the most exemplary individuals and built projects inĀ Interior Architecture/Design in the 2021 edition of the IFI Global Awards Program (IFI GAP). This year’s jurors include some of theĀ most celebrated practicing architects, interior architects/designers, thinkers and media of today.
IFI’s Global Awards ProgramĀ (IFI GAP) recognizes and awards design excellence at the world level.Ā Comprising four of the highest honors achievable in the Interior Architecture/ Design profession, it identifies and awards both the contributions of individual luminaries and the best-of-the-best of built environments.
PROGRAM CHAIRMANĀ & JURY CHAIR / IFI PAST-PRESIDENT 2020-2021
IFI GLOBAL AWARDS PROGRAM (IFI GAP) / IFI
STEVE LEUNG
Steve Leung Design GroupĀ ā SLD (Hong Kong SAR, China)
“The IFI GAP 2021 Jury members feature some of the most celebrated practicing Interior Architects/ Designers of today, representing both major design institutions and the international practice of Interior Architecture/Design.”
JURORS
2021 IFI PRIZE & DESIGN JOURNALISM AWARD (IFI DJA)
Recognizing exemplary Interior Architecture/ Design leadership and talent across the world
Jurors representing major design institutions alongside the 2020 award recipients will consider nominations for IFIās highest honor, the IFI PRIZE and the Design Journalism Award (IFI DJA). Both of these awards recognize the exemplary contribution of individuals in strengthening and progressing Interior Architecture/Design.
ARTURO DELL’ACQUA BELLAVITIS
Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
DAVID GENSLER
(USA)
ALICE RAWSTHORN
2020 IFI DJA Recipient (UK)
ROSANNE SOMERSON
Rhode Island School of Design ā RISD (USA)
JURORS
2021 IFI DESIGN DISTINCTION AWARDS (IFI DDA)
Awarding excellence in the design outcome of built interiors worldwide
In the form of global design competition, IFI’s Design Distinction AwardsĀ (IFI DDA) jurors will be charged with selecting the best-built projects from around the world. The IFI DDA jury features an outstandingĀ selection of international Interior Architecture/Design practitioners and, for the first time, a Media Jury comprised of leaders from top international design publications.Ā They will consider entries across ten different categories: Commerce, Habitat, Health, Humanitarian, Learning, Play, Stay, Student, Sustainability and Work.
SOO K. CHAN
SCDA (Singapore)
RANDY HOWDER
Gensler (USA)
MARCIO KOGAN & RENATA FURLANETTO
Studio MK27 (Brazil)
AMANDA STANAWAY
Woods Bagot (Australia)
PAUL TANGE
Tange Associates (Japan)
ADAM TIHANY & ALESSIA GENOVA
Tihany Design (USA)
GEORGE YABU & GLENN PUSHELBERG
Yabu Pushelberg (Canada)
WOODY YAO
Zaha Hadid Design ā ZHD (UK)
2021 IFI DDA MEDIA JURORS
SARAH DOUGLAS
Wallpaper* (UK)
PAUL KESKEYS
Architizer (USA)
JESSICA MA
Designwire (China)
IFI DDA ENTRIES NOW OPENĀ āĀ SUBMIT TODAY!
Take the opportunity to share your work with this renowned group of jurors. Contribute to design excellence and have the chance to not just win, but be a part of a ‘library of Interior Architecture/Design’ at the world level.
10 Competition Categories
Commerce, Habitat, Health, Humanitarian, Learning, Play, Stay, Student, Sustainability and Work
Learn more, visitĀ www.ifiworld.org/IFI-DDA
The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) is the global voice and authority for professional Interior Architects/Designers. As the singular Federation of Associations, IFI acts as a global forum for the exchange and development of professional practice, knowledge and experience, along with education, research and design advocacy worldwide. IFI connects the international community to further the impact, influence and application of the design of interiors, promote social responsibility, and raise the global status of the profession. An international not-for-profit, founded in 1963, IFI expands the international network of professional Interior Architects/Designers.
IFI believes in the power of Design as a vehicle for human betterment and productive improvement. IFI recognizes that all people are equal across the world and that well-designed environments help to uplift humanity and civil society. It promotes equal rights and access to Interior Architecture/ Design practice, research and education to be granted equally to all who wish to pursue it. This is regardless of race, gender, creed, sexual orientation, cultural heritage and socio-economic background, and not-withstanding disparities brought forth across different regional contexts. That good and quality Design requires to foundationally take into consideration these and other such evolving factors as technological innovation, globalization, economic and political instability and social inequality, as well as holistic consideration of the environmental/sustainable factors.