Regarded as one the most prestigious accolades for interior design, the highly anticipated winners of this year’s SBID Awards have been revealed! For the first time in 10 years, the category winners of the SBID International Design Awards were announced publicly online, alongside the inaugural SBID Product Design Awards winners in a joint celebration of interior design excellence. Championing the exceptional designers of interiors and the innovative products that go in them!
Scroll down to discover this year's incredible SBID award-winning interior projects from around the world, showcasing the industry's best in the interior design sector.
Bluemoon Design for A Hidden Betsuin
Drawing inspirations from the traditional hot springs, gypsum and salt culture, the designer has skillfully interpreted the warmth and modesty of the exhibition space using natural materials such as wood, stone, hessian, bamboo and rattan. The interior design has integrated local cultural elements with modern design techniques, reaching a balance between the Western calmness and the Chinese elegance.
1.61 London for The Mansion
The project visuals for the extraordinary family home in Surrey showcase the external spaces with detailed landscaping and waterfalls, as well as glass swimming pool and the stunningly designed interiors for this one of a kind property. The internal finish needed to align with the external architecture in a modern way, whilst capturing a Gatsby-esque style.
Rockwell Group for Little Sister
Little Sister is a hidden gem of a lounge, tucked away in the sub-cellar of Moxy East Village. Rockwell Group created an intimate, seductive, sophisticated space with a clandestine, cavern-like feel, enriched by jewel-toned velvet sofas and plush banquettes, embossed leather accents, a glowing copper DJ stand, and a mirrored-copper bar illuminated by a dramatic overhead bank of backlit whiskey bottles.
Davide Macullo Architects for Chenot Palace Weggis
The project includes the renovation of existing hotel buildings, the addition of a new guest room block and a state-of-the-art medical spa. The timber cladding of the new elements plays a game of shadows and creates a material landscape embedded in the greenery, marrying together the old hotel buildings in a synthesis of architectural language and the simplicity of materials.
Areen Design for The Social House Nairobi
Each space in The Social House has been designed with a bespoke approach and to stimulate guests to shape their own personal experiences, connections and journeys. To create spaces that are authentic, innovative or reflective of Nairobi’s diverse population was the fundamental framework to Areen’s design.
Virserius Studio for Lobby & Public Spaces, W Atlanta Midtown
Virserius Studio’s concept for the W Atlanta Midtown is the recreation of fictional Arthur’s estate and secret garden, decorated with his awe-inspiring collection of art and other items obtained during his extensive world travels.
Pippa Paton Design for Cotswold Manor Bedroom & Bathroom
This master suite within a stunning Grade II listed Cotswold Manor is a luxurious sanctuary with 21st century style and functionality, whilst celebrating the building’s fabric and the owners’ love of wood. Simplicity of design enhances the beauty of historic materials and vistas, with timber used for all joinery and flooring set against a backdrop of white walls and furnishings.
SW1 Solutions for Prudential's Project Unity
SW1 Solutions created a local identity for a global brand. The relocation of Prudential’s five Business Units and one-stop customer centre to a brand-new building in Kuala Lumpur enabled their employees with flexibility and catered to different styles of working.
Ricky Wong Designers for Hankow Avenue Sales Center
Adjacent to the Jinyin Lake, Hankow Avenue Sales Center boasts the picturesque scenery, integrated with sustainable development concepts, the design is delicate, allowing the project to provide a quality business space that is a comfort to the soul and joy to the eye.
Gow Hastings Architects for Niagara College Welland Student Commons
The new Niagara College Welland Student Commons establishes a welcoming heart within the sprawling, decentralized campus, establishing a flexible gathering place where students can study, collaborate, eat and socialise.
International Designers by Rita Chraibi for Monad Terrace
International Designers by Rita Chraibi reveals the interiors of the first completed residence at Monad Terrace. Rita’s design of the 5,193 square-foot residence highlights her signature style which uniquely fuses interior and fashion design to humanize the space.
Clare Gaskin Interiors for Wimbledon Common Duplex
An open plan living space was the springboard for Clare Gaskin Interiors’ complete redesign of the duplex apartment close to Wimbledon Common. Gaining greater understanding of how the client lived, they re-configured the floorplans throughout, ensuring that the client’s needs were met whilst being sensitive to the architecture of the building.
Roncarati + Zaffera for Woodside Loft
The owners wanted to create a unique loft-space which was expansive and multi-use, with a modern-retro style. Crucial to the design brief was that the space feel bright, spacious, organic, and comfortable. The design ensured the space could comfortably act as a living room with a view, a guest room, a project space, a place to relax, a place to be alone, or a place to be together.
Shalini Misra for St. John’s Wood Residence
Shalini Misra Ltd designed this family home celebrating craftsmanship, culture, and traditional and artistic techniques with hints of the family's Indian heritage. It had previously been stripped of all period features, making it very contemporary, therefore the client wanted to reinstate historical elements to bring back a sense of British heritage and craftsmanship.
IDA LUCE SRL for Casa Verdi
Serenity and simplicity were the main goals for this city home that sits on the thirteen floor of a contemporary architectural building, located in one of the most prestigious neighbourhood of Santo Domingo Dominican Republic.
SpaceInvader Design for Alberts Didsbury
SpaceInvader designed a new, refreshed modern look and feel to mark the 10-year anniversary of Albert’s Didsbury. A sophisticated 15th Century undertone; love of symmetry, geometric patterns, the colour green and encaustic tiles formed the concept alongside a nod and a wink to Uncle Albert’s original tool shed.
Portview for Samsung KX
Portview completed a state-of-the-art brand experience space for tech giant, Samsung, in the heart of King’s Cross, London. Samsung KX is a showcase that’s packed with cutting-edge innovations. The space boasts a number of bespoke design features that are the first of their kind, including an architectural lighting frame embedded within the sales floor to create a curved, illuminated arc.
David Chang Design Associate International for Tianyu Villa, The Crown Avenue
This villa is named "Tianyu", meaning to excel to reach the sky. The design needed to capture the essence of this with an interior that is outstanding and prominent. While highlighting the positioning of the project as a high-end boutique, it also required the integration of culture and business, innovation and art.
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The highly anticipated winners of the SBID International Design Awards 2019 have been revealed today (Friday 25 October 2019) at a dazzling ceremony at the Grosvenor House in London’s Mayfair. With more entries than ever before, this year’s awards have been one of the most globally represented editions to date, with industry talent from over 48 countries across the globe. The competition this year was as inspiring as ever, with winning projects from the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Qatar, Poland, Barbados, Monaco, Japan, Indonesia, Brazil, Australia and more. Click here to see the full list of winners.
Winning a SBID International Design Award is truly a high achievement; all 15 categories are assessed by a technical panel, a public vote and a panel of leading industry experts, who look for outstanding examples of technical content and aesthetic creativity which ensures that all projects are assessed strictly on quality. Now in its ninth year, the SBID Awards are regarded as the most prestigious accolades for interior design. The SBID Awards were recently accredited as the first interior design awards scheme to achieve GOLD standard by The Independent Awards Standards Council and were commended as “exemplar in how awards should be operated”. As a proudly independent contest, the SBID awards are driven purely by a desire to recognise talent and creativity, with every entry fairly and equally considered. The annual event continues to reward and celebrate outstanding projects and products from the industry at large.
Judges this year included Directors and CEO’s from global design corporations such as Nike, MAC Cosmetics, Universal Studios and Soloman R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation.
The Overall Winner Award is presented to the project that received the highest score after both tiers of judging and the public votes considered. This year the overall award was given to Mexican-based practice Roth Architects for their Uh May Residence in Mexico.
Uh May residence is a habitable sculpture of 3,7502, located in a property of 10 hectares in the middle of the jungle, only 30 minutes away from the iconic town of Tulum, in the Yucatán Peninsula. The house harmoniously blends in with the environment of AZULIK Uh May whilst also respecting and honouring the natural habitat that hosts it. With no straight lines or sharp angles, it respects the organic shapes of the ground on which it was built. There is real purpose in its design: to force us to be present, paying attention and observing our every step.
The use of ferro-cement was specifically chosen to avoid the introduction of heavy machinery into the jungle, thus preventing the felling of 250 trees. Moreover, the material gives the space a cozy feeling. The finish, carefully crafted with local materials, makes this a unique space of purely organic forms. Meticulously conceived thorough attention to detail and amenities for entertainment, this property redefines life in the jungle, promoting a non-invasive dialogue between architecture and its natural surroundings.
SBID Founder and CEO, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE said: “Each year the SBID International Design Awards continue to grow from strength to strength. With a sell-out ceremony and more countries represented this year than any other, it truly is held as the premier interior design awards by the global industry and SBID is proud to present it each year. This year’s Overall Winner demonstrates the seriousness in which the design industry at large is taking in the environmental conservation and project procurement”.
All winners for each category received a bespoke crystal trophy crafted by Sans Souci glass deco. They have also been featured in the SBID Global Interior Design 2019 coffee table book which is available to purchase online at www.sbidawards.com.
CGI & Visualisation sponsored by Vectorworks
Angel O'Donnell for The Atlas Building
Club and Bar Design sponsored by Oxley's Furniture
House of Design by Suzy Habre for Iris
Development Sales Centre sponsored by Vessel Gallery
Matrix Design for Gemdale Fenghua International Sales Center NanJing
Healthcare & Wellness Design sponsored by The Stone Federation
Diana Interiors Group for The Salt Room
Hotel Bedrooms & Suites Design sponsored by Yves Delorme
G.A Group for Belmond Cadogan London
Hotel Public Space Design sponsored by Viva Lagoon
CCD / Cheng Chung Design for InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland
KBB Design sponsored by VitrA UK
Masterwood Joinery for Slopehill Road
Office Design sponsored by KI Europe
ADP Architects for Axon Office - “Work-Space-Ship”
Public Space Design sponsored by Sans Souci
Tengyuan Design for China Railway Qingdao World Expo City Conference Center
Residential Apartment under £1M sponsored by Lalique
Kolomoiets-Project for Apartment with History
Residential Design over £1M sponsored by THG Paris
STA Architectural Group for Palazzo del Cielo
Residential House Design under £1M sponsored by Kassavello
LEIVARS for Esher Contemporary Open Plan Family Home
Restaurant Design sponsored by Perennials & Sutherland
Bishop Design by Paul Bishop for Torno Subito
Retail Design sponsored by Blooms Art
Hyphen and Portview Fit-Out for LUSH Liverpool
Show Flats and Development sponsored by Foglie D’oro
II BY IV DESIGN for Ten York
The SBID International Design Awards has been firmly established as one of the most prestigious recognitions of design excellence in the interior design industry. Championing the exceptional interior designs, fit-out works and innovative interior products that the industry has to offer, the awards serve to recognise, reward and celebrate design talent from a broad range of categories. The SBID Awards culminates in a dazzling ceremony, brimming with the industry's most outstanding design professionals in October to announce the prestigious SBID Awards winners.
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