IIDA Announces Finalists of 14th Annual Global Excellence Awards

December 5th, 2023 / Chicago, IL
Corporate Space Large finalist – Standard Chartered Bank Shanghai Headquarters, Pudong, China, by Woods Bagot, Hong Kong
Corporate Space Large finalist – M&C Saatchi, Sydney, by Woods Bagot, Wynyard, Australia

IIDA is honored to announce the finalists of the 2023 IIDA Global Excellence Awards, which honor innovation and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.

“The collection of this year’s finalists created an exquisite palette of spaces that exude awe,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “Just seeing this group of imaginative and capable projects excites the industry for who will be advanced to the winner’s round.”

The finalists were selected by a jury of design experts, including ALA Founder and Principal, Alda Ly; Studio BV Founder and CEO, Betsy Vohs, Associate AIA; and Flad Architects Interior Designer, Sara Wolf, IIDA.

“It is an honor to review and highlight these talented design teams and their immersive visions,” said Vohs on the behalf of the jury. “The finalists are redefining expectations and demonstrating how design continues to adapt and evolve across the globe.”

Healthcare finalist – Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital, Children’s Pavilion & HQ, Ataşehir, Turkey, by Gensler, New York

The 2023 IIDA Global Excellence Design Awards finalists include:

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

Firm: Woods Bagot, Hong Kong
Project: Standard Chartered Bank Shanghai Headquarters, Pudong, China

Firm: Woods Bagot, Wynyard, Australia
Project: M&C Saatchi, Sydney

Hotels finalist – Shanghai Donggang¡Chengfu Homestay, Shanghai, by Light and Shadow Design, Shanghai

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

Firm: Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: The King’s School, Shenzhen, China

Firm: Perkins&Will, Toronto
Project: Weldon Library Revitalization Phase 1, London, Canada

Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)

Firm: HKS, Dallas
Project: Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Alfaisal Disctrict / Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Firm: Gensler, New York
Project: Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital, Children’s Pavilion & HQ, Ataşehir, Turkey

Firm: Perkins&Will in association with V Architecture, Atlanta
Project: Sabanera Health Center, Dorado, Puerto Rico

Hotels finalist – Diaoyutai Qingdao, Qingdao, China, by Studio Munge, Toronto

Hotels

Firm: Light and Shadow Design, Shanghai
Project: Shanghai Donggang¡Chengfu Homestay, Shanghai

Firm: Studio Munge, Toronto
Project: Diaoyutai Qingdao, Qingdao, China

Firm: Studio Munge, Toronto
Project: Park Hyatt Toronto, Toronto

Public Spaces and Commercial Lobbies

Firm: DU Studio, Shanghai
Project: Hangzhou Tower Building B Renovation, Hangzhou, China

Firm: Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: Xi’an Clubhouse, Xi’an, China

Firm: Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: Noblesse IX, Nanjing, China

Public Spaces finalist – Noblesse IX, Nanjing, China, by Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China

Residences Large (125 square meters and above)

Firm: LSD Interior Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: Vanke Zhangxinhu Yuanshe, Shanghai 

Firm: LSD Interior Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: VANKE TANG YUE, Dongguan, China 

Firm: CCS, Hong Kong
Project: Urban Serenity Haven, Hong Kong 

Residences Small (under 125 square meters)

Firm: LSD Interior Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: Oriental One, Shanghai 

Restaurants, Lounges and Bars

Retail finalist – CTF GUANGZHOU EXPERIENCE SHOP, Guangzhou, China, by One Plus Partnership (Hong Kong) Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

Firm: HumĂ  Design + Architecture, Montreal
Project: Club Saint-Denis, Montreal

Firm: LSD Interior Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: beECHOES, Shenzhen, China

Firm: Woods Bagot, Sydney
Project: The Treasury – InterContinental Hotel Sydney, Sydney

Retail (stores, boutiques)

Firm: One Plus Partnership (Hong Kong) Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Project: NANJING FLAMME FLAMME SHOP, Nanjing, China

Firm: One Plus Partnership (Hong Kong) Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Project: CTF GUANGZHOU EXPERIENCE SHOP, Guangzhou, China

Sales Centers and Show Flats

Firm: LSD Interior Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: FRAGRANT LAKE, Huanggang, China

Firm: Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: Newhope D10 Sales Office, Wuhan, China

Spas finalist – YOMA SPACE, Guangzhou, China, by LSD Interior Design, Shenzhen, China

Firm: Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: The Oriental Collection, Hangzhou, China

Spa, Fitness Centers, and Gymnasiums

Firm: LSD Interior Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: YOMA SPACE, Guangzhou, China

The IIDA Global Excellence Awards winners will be announced December 11. All of the finalists’ projects can be viewed on IIDA.org and will be honored at a special celebration on February 17, 2024, in Paris alongside the Global Excellence Awards winners and 2023 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 competitions@IIDA.org.

ABOUT IIDA

The International Interior Design Association, known as IIDA, is the commercial interior design association with a global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms, and their clients through our network of 15,000+ members across 58 countries. We advocate for advancements in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of interior design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day.

 

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