every year, the A’ design award and competition aims to showcase, share and inspire good design, creators and companies. it is an award dedicated to architects, designers and innovators who desire to gain worldwide recognition, publication for their projects, and a whole list of other prizes. however, only the very best work – whether conceptual or realized – is awarded the renowned prize. over its history 35,263 projects have been submitted to the competition with 10,051 winning awards. below, designboom highlights just 20 of our all-time favorite design and architecture-winning works. and, as a reminder, the winners of the 2020 award will be announced on april 15, 2020, on designboom!

 

entries into the 2020 A’ design award and competition are open now, with registration and submissions possible here.

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
spot multifunctional sofa by vinicius lopes and gabriela kuniyoshi
A’ design award winner in furniture, decorative items and homeware design category, 2018
image © vinicius lopes, spot sofa, 2017
(main image: manshausen hospitality, sport hotel, wellness/spa by snorre stinessen
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2017
image © 2016, photographer steve king, manshausen)

 

 

annually, the A’ design award and competition calls for architects, designers and innovators to submit their best work. this can be entered into over 100 different categories, including architecture, building and structure design; interior space and exhibition design; lighting products and projects design; furniture, decorative items and homeware design; vehicle, mobility and transportation design; home appliance design; and packaging design. this allows creatives to select the most relevant category for their projects and also helps entries be clearly evaluated by the international jury panel, which comprises of prominent scholars, professionals and media members.

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
mozaik system modulable lamp by davide oppizzi
A’ design award winner in lighting products and lighting projects design category, 2018
image © designheure, dcube.swiss

 

 

as recognition of excellence, winning an A’ design award is highly sought after. as well as featuring on designboom, laureates are awarded a trophy and an extensive winner pack, which includes displaying in an exhibition, being published in the yearbook, addition to the world design rankings, and being invited to the gala-night. furthermore, the selected winners will also recieve an extensive PR campaign, feedback from the judges, inclusion in other magazines and blogs, a winner certificate, and exclusive interview opportunities. 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
yoshi bar 2nd provisional bar by naoya matsumoto
A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2014
image © takeshi asano

 

 

for more information on how to register for the A’ design award and competition, visit: https://competition.adesignaward.com/registration.php

 

stay tuned to designboom, as the winners will be announced in a special feature on april 15, 2020.

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
nanfung complex commercial, hospitality and exhibition by andrew bromberg of aedas
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2014
image © andrew bromberg of aedas

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
sagano chair and lamps by alice minkina
A’ design award winner in furniture, decorative items and homeware design category, 2017
image © alice minkina

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
glowing light installation by nils-r. schultze
A’ design award winner in lighting products and lighting projects design category, 2017
image © nils-r. schultze

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
life extension residential house by pin-chi yu
A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2018
image © ar her kuo

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
the future of us exhibition pavilion by SUTD advanced architecture laboratory
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2016
image © oddinary studios

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
perkins side and coffee tables by diario
A’ design award winner in furniture, decorative items and homeware design category, 2015
image © ana sosa and guillermo salhon, perkins, 2014

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
linear task task light by ray teng pai
A’ design award winner in lighting products and lighting projects design category, 2016
image © ray teng pai, 2015

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
NIKE+ run club on huaihai pop-up gym by coordination asia
A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2017
image © coordination asia

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
hiza-contemporary cottage single family holiday house by proarh
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2015
image © damir fabijanic, 2012

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
kagome stool by shinn asano
A’ design award winner in furniture, decorative items and homeware design category, 2013
image © shinn asano, 2012

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
babele lamp lighting by MID
A’ design award winner in lighting products and lighting projects design category, 2014
image © MID, 2015

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
lotus square art center sales center by raynon chiu
A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2016
image © dabin interior photography

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
light waterfall sales center by kris lin and jiayu yang
A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2018
image © photographer KLID, 2017

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
duna lounge chair by mula preta design
A’ design award winner in furniture, decorative items and homeware design category, 2014
image © ramón vasconcelos photographer

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
muse lamp by anarkhos design
A’ design award winner in lighting products and lighting projects design category, 2013
image © anarkhos design , 2012

 

top 20 winners of the A' design award and competition
lin mao sen tea store by ahead concept design team
A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2015
image © ahead concept design team, 2014