The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) proudly announces the winners of the Association’s premier design competitions, the 43rd Interior Design Competition and 24th Will Ching Design Competition. These international competitions honor outstanding, innovative, and original design. The Interior Design Competition is open to interior design/architecture projects completed by firms of any size, and the Will Ching Design Competition celebrates commercial interior design projects from firms of five employees or fewer.
“The Interior Design Competition, as well as the Will Ching Design Competition, honors the highest level of design achievement from firms whose innovation and creative execution pushes the boundaries of what interior environments can achieve. We are so pleased to once again recognize projects that positively impact the lives of those who use the spaces and inspire the design community-at-large,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP.
Jurors for both competitions included Mari Balestrazzi (Vice President, Design Services, Hyatt Hotels Corporation); Anne Cunningham, IIDA, Assoc. AIA (Principal, NBBJ Architects); and Scott Hierlinger, IIDA, LEED AP (Design Director, Nelson).
“This year, the Interior Design Competition and Will Ching Design Competition both attracted a number of sophisticated interior design projects from firms around the world,” said Hierlinger on behalf of the judges. “The winners of this year’s competitions illustrated creative, thoughtful solutions and elevated aesthetics – representing the best in international interior design.”
The 2016 Interior Design Competition winners are:
Project: Capital One Pavilion, New York City, USA
Firm: Gensler, New York City, USA
Project: Chongqing Westin Hotel, Chongqing, China
Firm: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK) LTD, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Project: EAST Restaurant, Kiev, Ukraine
Firm: YOD studio of commercial design, Kiev, Ukraine
Project: Hanergy Renewable Energy Exhibition Center, Beijing, China
Firm: TRIAD China Ltd. Shanghai, China
Project: LAGO by Julian Serrano at Bellagio Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Firm: Studio Munge, Toronto, Canada
Project: Newell Rubbermaid Design Center, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Firm: Perkins+Will, Chicago, USA
The 2016 winner of the Will Ching Design Competition is:
Project: Pax & Parker, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Firm: Bart Shaw Architect, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Winners of both the 43rd Interior Design Competition and the 24th Will Ching Design Competition will be honored during the IIDA black-tie gala celebration, COOL, on June 12, 2016, at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. The Best of Competition winner also will be announced at COOL. Images of the winning projects from the Interior Design Competition and the Will Ching Design Competition can be viewed on the IIDA website and will be published in Interior Design magazine, the publishing partner for both competitions.
About International Interior Design Association
IIDA is the Commercial Interior Design Association with global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms, and their clients through our network of 15,000+ Members across 58 countries. IIDA advocates 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. www.iida.org