top 20 A’ design award & competition winners

highlighting, increasing awareness, and promoting the very best of global design, the A’ design award & competition is the world’s leading international annual juried competition for the field. the award welcomes designers, inventors, architects, brands and companies from all disciplines and from all countries to enter in a celebration of creativity.

the A’ design award & competition prides itself for its openness to all disciplines within design, and then assessing entries fairly. the submissions are judged in a peer-review and anonymous system where an influential panel of experienced academics, press and professionals select the winning projects from from each of the more than 100 different categories. these laureates receive global prestige, publicity and recognition, as well as an invitation to the exclusive gala-night in italy, international exhibitions, and an array of marketing and PR services.

grotto sauna by partisans (also main image)
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2014 – 2015
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every year, projects focused on innovation, technology and design are awarded with the coveted prize, with an aim to ignite creativity and inspire original ideas in all industrial sectors.

the A’ design award & competition 2017-2018 is now open for entries! designers, artists, architects, brands and companies are invited to register for this latest edition here. stay tuned to designboom, as we will feature a selection of the best projects on april 15th, 2018 once the results are made public.

shadowbrook 3D printed metal faucet by DXV by american standard
A’ design award winner in 3D printed forms and products design category, 2015 – 2016
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hubertus hotel by noa* network of architecture
A’ design award winner in hospitality, recreation, travel and tourism design category, 2016 – 2017
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smog free project (smog cleaner and smog jewellery) by studio roosegaarde
A’ design award winner in sustainable products, projects and green design category, 2016 – 2017
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pone transparent shell exhibition space by pone architecture
A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2015 – 2016
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renard GT motorcycle by andres uibomäe
A’ design award winner in vehicle, mobility and transportation design category, 2016 – 2017
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city lounge, st. gallen urban living room by carlos martinez & pipilotti rist
A’ design award winner in street furniture design category, 2016 – 2017

real boy push pins / thumb tacks by duncan shotton
A’ design award winner in art materials, stationery supplies and gift items design category, 2012 – 2013
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loyly public sauna and restaurant by avanto architects ltd.
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2016 – 2017
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or2 photochromic canopy structure by orproject
A’ design award winner in arts, crafts and ready-made design category, 2012 – 2013

silhouette collection vase by by libero rutilo
A’ design award winner in 3D printed forms and products design category, 2016 – 2017
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manshausen hospitality, sport, hotel, wellness/spa by snorre stinessen
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2016 – 2017
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‘raven’ kick scooter by ignas survila
A’ design award winner in vehicle, mobility and transportation design category, 2016 – 2017
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lotus square art center sales center by raynon chiu
A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2015 – 2016
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yoshi bar 2nd by naoya matsumoto
A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2013 – 2014
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nemesis fins swim fins by speedo USA
A’ design award winner in sports, entertainment and recreation equipment design category, 2014 – 2015

rising moon pavilion by daydreamers design
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2013 – 2014
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micro matter miniature sculptures in glass test tubes by rosa de jong
A’ design award winner in arts, crafts and ready-made design category, 2015 – 2016
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the hex kite by wind architecture studio
A’ design award winner in arts, crafts and ready-made design category, 2016 – 2017