Boston Consulting Group in Calgary, Canada by HOK – Photo credit Eymeric Widling
Confidential Corporate Office in Cape Town, South Africa by IA Interior Architects – Photo credit Graeme Wyllie, Shepherd Media
Perth Corporate HQ in Perth, Australia by PAPER – Photo credit Matt Biocich
IIDA is honored to announce the winners of the 2025 IIDA Global Excellence Awards, which honor innovation and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
“We are honored to celebrate these winners for their visionary work, these projects will resonate across the global design community for years to come,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “These projects are united by a shared commitment to intentional detail, creating immersive and inviting spaces that elevate the human experience.”
Entries were reviewed by a jury of design professionals, including, Corgan Principal and Studio Leader – Workplace, Joyce Fownes, IIDA; Vocon Senior Associate and Design Director, Ann Marie Krol, IIDA; and Savannah College of Art and Design Chair of Interior Design and Preservation Design, Christine Van Duyn.
“The winning projects are beautifully designed with thoughtful attention to detail, making sophistication and simplicity work in harmony,” said Fownes on behalf of the jury. “Each project reflects a clear respect for the client, the space, and the people who use it setting a strong standard for the future of interiors.”
The 2025 IIDA Global Excellence Design Awards winners include:
Corporate Space
Firm: HOK
Project: Boston Consulting Group
Firm: IA Interior Architects
Project: Confidential Corporate Office Cape Town
Firm: M Moser Associates
Project: PwC Canada, Toronto Headquarters
Firm: PAPER
Project: Perth Corporate HQ
Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
Firm: ZROBIM architects
Project: New Borovaya School
Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
Firm: HKS Architects Limited
Project: King’s College Hospital London, Jeddah
Hotels
Firm: W. Design
Project: Deqin Meri Poodom Hotel
Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
Firm: Linhares Rossi Arquitetura LTDA
Project: Espaço de Oração
Firm: TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. / Shigeru Ban Architects / Kijuro Yahagi Inc.
Project: TOYOTA CITY MUSEUM
Residences Large (125 square meters and above)
Firm: Studio Saxe
Project: Casa Solai
Restaurants, Lounges, and Bars
Firm: Rockwell Group
Project: Café Boulud
Sales Centers and Show Flats
Firm: LSD Interior Design
Project: GFL Residences
Showrooms and Exhibition Spaces
Firm: KLID (Kris Lin International Design)
Project: Snow Park
All winners’ projects can be viewed on IIDA.org and will be honored at a special celebration on February 14, 2026 in Paris alongside the IIDA Global Excellence Awards finalists and 2025 IIDA Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards finalists and 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.
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