explore standout architecture among a’ design award and competition 2025 winners

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.

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

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

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

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

name: Fuma

architect: Masakatsu Matsuyama

award: Platinum

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Bk Salon Restaurant by Phaithaya Banchakitikun

image credit: Phaithaya Banchakitikun

name: Bk Salon

architect: Phaithaya Banchakitikun

award: Gold

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

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

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