A’ DESIGN AWARD AND COMPETITION CELEBRATES 2025 WINNERS
The 2025 edition of the A’ Design Award and Competition celebrates 1805 winning entries from 115 countries across 157 creative disciplines. From spatial and product design to fashion, graphics, and digital innovation, the award recognizes outstanding projects and their creators worldwide. Among this diverse pool of winners, designboom presents a curated selection of award-winning architectural works — from residential buildings and transport hubs to cultural landmarks, hospitality, office, and commercial spaces — that stand out among the diverse winning entries.
Designers, studios, and brands can already submit their work for the upcoming 2026 edition — register here to join the next round of entries.
Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation by Phaidesign
image credit: DXIN
name: Mystical Serpent
designers: Jiewen Luo, Linhui Miao and Yanlong Li
award: Platinum
category: Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
EXCEPTIONAL CREATIVITY HONORED WITH THE A’ DESIGN PRIZE
Announced annually on April 15, the A’ Design Award and Competition honors exceptional creativity across a wide range of design categories. A jury of design professionals, academics, press members, and entrepreneurs review thousands of submissions, ultimately selecting the best projects from all around the world. Winning projects are awarded the A’ Design Prize, which includes a physical trophy, award certificate, and publication in the annual yearbook. Winners also benefit from global exposure through press release distribution, a public relations campaign, and the right to use the A’ Design Award winner logo. Additionally, laureates are invited to participate in the winners’ exhibition and attend the gala-night and award ceremony in Italy.
The full list of winners is available here, along with interviews offering behind-the-scenes insights from select designers.
Bk Salon Restaurant by Phaithaya Banchakitikun
image credit: Phaithaya Banchakitikun
name: Bk Salon
architect: Phaithaya Banchakitikun
award: Gold
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
OPENED DOORS FOR 2026 SUBMISSIONS
With the announcement of the winning designs in 2024 – 2025, creatives from all disciplines, including architecture, interiors, graphics, fashion, product design, and beyond, are invited to submit their best works for consideration as submissions to the 2026 edition are open. More details about the competition, evaluation process, jury members, and deadlines can be found on the official website.
Urban Symbiosis Mix Use Towers by Xiyao Wang
image credit: Xiyao Wang
name: Urban Symbiosis
architect: Xiyao Wang
award: Gold
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Twist Bridge Pedestrian Overpass by Ge Wang
image credit: Ge Wang
name: Twist Bridge
architect: Ge Wang
award: Silver
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Dongtou Passenger Port Cruise Terminal by Pengfei He image credit: Pengfei He
name: Dongtou Passenger Port
architect: Pengfei He
award: Gold
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
DUSITANON Residence by Phaithaya Banchakitikun
image credit: Phaithaya Banchakitikun
name: DUSITANON
architect: Pengfei He
award: Silver
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Amazon Bus Station by Fernando Andrade image credit: Fernando Andrade
name: Amazon
architect: Fernando Andrade
award: Silver
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Bumi Kinar Hotel And Resort by Tonny Wirawan Suriadjaja
image credit: Mario Wibowo
name: Bumi Kinar
architect: Tonny Wirawan Suriadjaja
award: Bronze
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Green Island Urban Power Substation by Xudong Zhu
image credit: Xudong Zhu
name: Green Island
architect: Xudong Zhu
award: Bronze
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Fuma House by Masakatsu Matsuyama image credit: Toshihisa Ishii
name: Fuma
architect: Masakatsu Matsuyama
award: Platinum
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Awakening Immersive Experience by Nathalia Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis
image credit: Nathalia Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis
name: Awakening
architects: Nathalia Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis
award: Silver
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Huai’an Zhongshuge Bookstore by Li Xiang
image credit: SFAP
name: Huai’an Zhongshuge
designer: Li Xiang
award: Platinum
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Open Field Space Office by Rong Han image credit: Shanxi Shanye Architectural Design Co., Ltd
name: Open Field Space
designer: Rong Han
award: Silver
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Xloop Shopping Mall by Junwei Shen
image credit: arch-exist
name: Xloop
designer: Junwei Shen
award: Bronze
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category
Aziz House Residential Building by Sara Harhash
image credit: Sara Harhash
name: Aziz House
architects: Sarah Harhash , Ahmed Nader, Mustafa Hussain and Abdulrahman Ahmed
award: Silver
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Zhi Lan Sustainable Hotel by Jinxiang Zhao
image credit: Jinxiang Zhao
name: Zhi Lan
designers: Haochen Xu, Jinxiang Zhao and Haige Huang
award: Bronze
category: Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Category
Timeles Elegance Club House by Kris Lin image credit: Kris Lin International design
name: Timeles Elegance
architect: Kris Lin
award: Gold
category: Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design
Mirabilis Bar and Dusk Lounges and Bars by Chun Hoong Lau
image credit: Chun Hoong Lau
name: Mirabilis Bar and Dusk
designer: Chun Hoong Lau
award: Silver
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category
Moon Trace Art Installation by Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
image credit: Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
name: Moon Trace
designers: Nanfeng Zhan, Designer:Bojia Xiao, Designer:Xiaolan Xie, Designer:CLEMENT HIMBERT
award: Silver
category: Fine Arts and Art
Waterscape Colab with Jpre Office by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects
image credit: Daisuke Shima
name: Waterscape Colab with Jpre
designer: Moriyuki Ochiai
award: Silver
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category
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