Design Anthology Awards 2021: Announcing the Finalists
After hundreds of submissions from Asia, Australia and New Zealand, our esteemed panel of industry experts has selected the finalists in each category of the Design Anthology Awards 2021
People
Architect
An individual active in architecture, urban planning and/or landscape architecture
Bijoy Jain, India
Andra Matin, Indonesia
M.L.Varudh Varavarn, Thailand
Emerging Talent
A young designer who brings a fresh take or aesthetic to their designs, whether in architecture, interiors or products
Kosuke Araki, Japan
Li Hao, China
Chrisye Octaviani, Agatha Carolina and Seno Widyantoro, Bitte Design Studio, Indonesia
Interior Designer
An individual active in interior design; this may be in residential, commercial and/or other areas
Kyle Chan, Karv One Design, Hong Kong
Dennis Cheok, UPSTRS_, Singapore
Nelson Chow, NC Design & Architecture (NCDA), Hong Kong
Industrial Designer
An individual active in product/industrial design
Kyuhyung Cho and Jungyou Choi, Studio Word, South Korea
Dale Hardiman, Australia
Tom Skeehan, SKEEHAN, Australia
Female Designer
A noteworthy female industrial or interior designer or architect who has made a significant contribution to the field
Sue Carr, Carr, Australia
Fiona Dunin, FMD Architects, Australia
Fiona Lynch, Fiona Lynch Office, Australia
Ambassador
An individual with a strong profile in promoting or representing design from Asia, Australia or New Zealand outside of the region — for example, a designer, a writer, a patron, a collector, an educator
Tony Chi, tonychi studio, Taiwan
PC Ee, Industry+, Singapore
Marisa Yiu, Design Trust, Hong Kong
Vanguard
An individual with a visionary approach towards design and who redefines design
Keiji Ashizawa, Keiji Ashizawa Design, Japan
André Fu, André Fu Studio, Hong Kong
Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, China
Places
Adaptive Reuse
This award recognises excellence in the reuse and regeneration of a building
Maruhiro Office ‘OUCHI’ by DDAA, Japan
35 Collins Street by Grimshaw, Australia
Baoshan WTE Exhibition Center by Kokaistudios, China
Commercial Spaces
This award recognises excellence in the architectural or interior design and realisation of spaces such as offices and co-working facilities
Holiland Concept Store, Shanghai by DAS_Lab, China
Maruhiro Office ‘OUCHI’ by DDAA, Japan
Somewhere by JUNNARCHITECT, Thailand
Cultural, Art & Educational Spaces
This award recognises excellence in the architectural or interior design and realisation of cultural spaces such as art galleries, museums and educational facilities
For Our Country by Daniel Boyd and Edition Office, Australia
In Absence by Edition Office, Australia
MPavilion by Glenn Murcutt, Australia
Hospitality Spaces (Dining)
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of food & beverage spaces
NGV Triennial 2020 outdoor dining pavilions by BoardGrove Architects, Australia
Siji Minfu by IN.X, China
Atrium House by via., Hong Kong
Hospitality Spaces (Hotels)
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of hotel and resort spaces
Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono by BAR Studio, Japan
Aman Kyoto by Kerry Hill Architects, Japan
Hotel Gahn by Studio Locomotive, Thailand
Residential Living Spaces
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of private living spaces
TEKUNIDUA by DDAP Architect, Indonesia
Federal House by Edition Office, Australia
Coopworth by FMD Architects, Australia
Residential Living Spaces (Compact)
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of small private living spaces (up to 1,000 square feet in size only)
Chalet W by CASE-REAL, Japan
THELIFE SUITENGUMAE by I IN, Japan
THELIFE SHIBUYA by I IN, Japan
Retail Spaces
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of retail spaces
m-i-d concept store by CURIOSITY, Japan
JNBY Xiamen by Linehouse, China
Bund Post Office by Yatofu, China
Sustainability
This award recognises excellence in the integration of sustainability into a building and/or development
Davison Collaborative by HIP V. HYPE, Australia
House of Dreams by Insitu Project, China
Smart Design Studio by Smart Design Studio, Australia
Urban Redevelopment
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of an area that is at the forefront of changing a cityscape or the way people live and work
Entrance Pavilion by 1:1, Thailand
Beijing CR Land Galleria Shopping Center by Kokaistudios, China
Products
Furniture
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of residential, commercial or other furniture pieces or collections
Ba by EVERY, Indonesia
Siam bookshelf by moonler, Thailand
Kite by Stellar Works, China
Lighting
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of indoor or outdoor decorative lighting
Sun and Moon by Edward Linacre, Australia
Rupu by EVERY, Indonesia
Everyday by Stellar Works, China
Accessories
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of furnishings, homewares, tableware, etc.
Izawa Seito Mikawa Blend series by StudioYO, Japan
Steward series by NextOfKin Creatives, Singapore
13 series by ZETR, Australia
Textiles
This award recognises excellence in the design and realisation of textile products
