IIDA announced the finalists of the 2024 IIDA Global Excellence Awards, which honor innovation and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.

“Each year the submissions for this award redefine the meaning of design excellence through their captivating projects,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “We take great joy in honoring the skillful craftsmanship and dedication demonstrated by the finalists.” 

Entries were reviewed by a jury of design professionals, including, Blitz Co-Founder and Architect, Melissa Hanley, IIDA, AIA; Soucie Horner, Ltd.|SH Studio Director, Meg Prendergast; HDR Director of Interiors and Professional Associate, Abby L. Scott, FIIDA.

“The jury admired design teams' creative vision and is delighted to highlight their exceptional work,” said Hanley on the behalf of the jury. “Each project was exciting and immersive, showcasing how the intentional integration of color, light, and materials can breathe life into a space.” 

The 2024 IIDA Global Excellence Design Awards finalists include:

Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)
Firm: Gensler, Mexico City

Project: Pinterest Mexico, Mexico City

Firm: WOOOW!DESIGN, Chengdu, China

Project: Tea Research Office base, Chengdu, China

Corporate Space Small (under 1,000 square meters)
Firm: Holzrausch Planung GmbH, Forstern, Germany

Project: Holzrausch Studio & Showroom, München, Germany

Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
Firm: DIALOG, in collaboration with Smoke Architecture Inc., Toronto

Project: Centennial College A Building Expansion, Scarborough, Canada

Enternainment (casinos, performing arts)
Firm: One Plus Partnership Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

Project: Haikou Gaoxingli Insun Cinema, Haikou City, China

Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)

Firm: HDR, New York

Project: Almoosa Rehabilitation Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Hotels
Firm: CCD/Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd., Shenzhen, China

Project: Regent Shanghai on The Bund, Shanghai

Firm: Listen Communication, Seoul

Project: The Hanok Heritage House, Yeongwol, South Korea

Firm: Rockwell Group, New York

Project: The Maya Riviera Edition at Kanai Restaurant, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)

Firm: Richärd Kennedy Architects, Phoenix

Project: U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad, India

Public Spaces and Commercial Lobbies
Firm: II BY IV DESIGN, Toronto

Project: Upper West Side Condos, Oakville, Canada

Firm: KLID(Kris Lin Interior Design), Shanghai

Project: Light Patio, Nanning, China

Residences Large (125 square meters and above)

Firm: Cherem Arquitectos + IZ Arquitectos, Mexico City

Project: Casa Patio, Mexico City

Restaurants, Lounges & Bars

Firm: CHIL Interior Design, Vancouver

Project: Mesa by Jose Alvillez, THE KARL LAGERFELD, Macau

Firm: STUDIO 40, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Project: FOREST, Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Retail (stores, boutiques)
Firm: Esrawe + Cadena, Santa Catarina, Mexico
Project: Xinú Marsella, Mexico City

Sales Centers and Show Flats

Firm: Matrix Design, Shenzhen, China
Project: Classy Mansion, Jinan, China

Firm: W.DESIGN, Shanghai
Project: CR Sanya Haitang Bay, Sanya, China

Spa, Fitness Centers, and Gymnasiums
Firm: ArcProject in association with Yanso Architects, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Project: Private Spa, Outer Islands, Seychelles

Firm: CHIL Interior Design, Vancouver, Canada

Project: The Spa at THE KARL LAGERFELD, Macau

All finalists’ projects can be viewed on IIDA.org. The IIDA Global Excellence Awards winners will be announced January 13. All finalists and winners will be honored at a special celebration on February 15, 2025 in Paris alongside the 2024 IIDA Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards winners. The Best of Competition winners for both competitions will also be revealed during the celebration.

For more information, please contact Veronica Whitaker, design competitions manager, at competitions@IIDA.org.