Design Anthology Awards 2026: Announcing the Finalists
Image by Dong
Out of the hundreds of submissions we’ve received from around the Asia Pacific region, we now reveal the finalists in each category of the Design Anthology Awards 2026
Products
Accessories
Mazer Tea Lamp by TomFereday (Australia)
Image by Hamish McIntosh
My Name is Tokoname Clay Technology Family by Ryusuke Nanki and Takayuki Matsuhashi (Japan)
Image by Kohei Yamamoto
Valence by Caon Design Office (Australia)
Image by Annika Kafcaloudis
Craft
Bakunawa by John Gatip (Australia)
Image by Pier Carthew
Beevi Pai Swing by Design ni Dukaan (India)
Image by Roshan and Maharshi Bisani
Jagged Edge by ADesignStudio (Australia)
Image By Rohan Venn
Furniture
Fat Wood Byobu by Muneji Toh Architects (Japan)
Love Bench by Kunaal Maniar (India)
Image by Sohaib Ilyas
Niraba Aaram Chair by Thisandthat (India)
Image by Ravi Mistry
Lighting
Fat Wood Byobu by Muneji Toh Architects (Japan)
Jagged Edge by ADesignStudio (Australia)
Image by Rohan Venn
Seed by Tong Design Studio (United States)
Image by Xiaodong Xu
Material Innovation
Fat Wood Byobu by Muneji Toh Architects (Japan)
Nougat & Fabric Tiles by Alternative Artefacts Danto (Japan)
Image by Jun Yasui
Peeled Stoneware by Edwin Uy Design Office (Philippines)
Image by EUDO
Textiles
Ami Collection Carpet by AB Concept (Hong Kong)
Image by Beth Davis
Looking Through the Overlays by Unpiatto (Japan)
Image by Daisuke Ohki
The Inverted Earth by Aya Kawabata Design (Japan)
Image by Takuto Ohta
Places
Architecture
House in a Garden by Edition Office (Australia)
Image by Maxime Delvaux
Nanhai Buddha Pavilion by DoDesign (China)
Image by DoDesign
Vilakk by 3Dor Concepts (India)
Image by ALTHAF-IKSHA STUDIO
Commercial Spaces
Kitonoko by Ure (Japan)
Image by TATSUYA TABII
Penthouse Workspace by Alexander & Co. (Australia)
Image by Alicia Taylor
The Architecture of Practice by Park + Associates (Singapore)
Image by Jovian Lim
Cultural, Art & Educational Spaces
A Lighthouse Called Kanata by I In (Japan)
Image by Tomooki Kengaku
Pentad by UHA (India)
Image by Manan Surti
This Moment — White Rabbit Gallery x HOTA by Studioplusthree (Australia)
Image by Ben Hosking
Hospitality Spaces (Boutique Hotels)
Sunyata by Cheng Chung Design (China)
Image by Tantan Lei
Waynan Mansion by JC Interior Design (Taiwan)
Image by Hey!Cheese
Zoland Emei by Studio J Bridgland (China)
Image by Jonathan Leijonhufvud@AGENT PAY
Hospitality Spaces (Dining)
Amrai by Cafe Lota by Studio GreyMatter (India)
Image by Lokesh Dang (Studio Lokesh Dang)
Laku Beach Club by Studio Locomotive (Thailand)
Image by Pichan Sujaritsatit
SoNoMa by SingleThread by Brewin Design Office (Japan)
Image by Common Studio
Hospitality Spaces (Hotels)
Capella Kyoto by Brewin Design Office (Japan)
Image by Common Studio
Kúon Hakone Gora by Negu Inc (Japan)
Image by Junpei Kato
Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong by Joyce Wang Studio (Hong Kong)
Image by Common Studio
Landscape
From Park to Square, Xiaodushe Village Park by Studio FSJ (China)
Image by Ziling Wang
Lake Hāwea Station Outdoor Kitchen by Cheshire Architects (New Zealand)
Image by Jono Parker
Suan Dusit Arun Roof park by Landscape Collaboration (Thailand)
Image by Rungkit Charoenwat
Residential & Mixed-Use Development
Brunswick Yard by Carr (Australia)
Image by Tom Ross
Exhibit by Monk Mackenzie (New Zealand)
Image by Jono Parker
Tapas by Fahed+Architects (India)
Image by Nayan Krishna
Residential Living Spaces
Amami House by Sakai Architects (Japan)
Image by Toshihisa Ishii
Ananda by Thought Parallels Architecture (India)
Image by Sohaib Ilyas
Sculpted by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects (Australia)
Image by Anson Smart
Residential Living Spaces (Compact)
Amayadori House by Ascend Design (Singapore)
Image by studiostacked
Friendship Apartment by Onoaa Studio (China)
Image by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Permanent Camping 3, Orange by Caseybrown Architecture (Australia)
Image by Zella Casey Brown
Retail Spaces
Heytea Shamian DP Store by Leaping Creative (United States)
Image by heytea
Mantro Zero Flagship Store by Changshan Chen (China)
Image by Lv Xiaobin
Youwei Xinle Road Concept Store by Say Architects (China)
Image by wen studio
Sustainable, Innovative or Adaptive Reuse
Jiang Deng Lu by Shisuo Design Office (China)
Image by Lv Xiaobin
Kamakura House by AtMa (Japan)
Image by Kenta Hasegawa
Mae On Art Forest by Ekar Architects (Thailand)
Image by Dsign Something
People
Ambassador
Andrew Maynard (Australia)
Image by CJ Cornish
Diana Nazir (Indonesia)
Image by Ronny Ario Joewono
Yoichi Nakamuta (Japan)
Architect
Akshat Bhatt (India)
Image by Jeetin Sharma
Ekaphap Duangkaew (Thailand)
Rebecca Ti (Philippines)
Image by WTA
Emerging Talent
Dhruv Agarwwal (India)
Image by Harsh NIgam
Kazuki Nagasawa (Japan)
Image by SUPER RAT
Seetharam Vallabhaneni (India)
Industrial Designer
Alvin Tjitrowirjo (Indonesia)
Image by Alvin Tjitrowirjo
Jin Kuramoto (Japan)
Image by mykita
Ryota Yokozeki (Japan)
Image by Isao Hashinoki
Interior Designer
Jared Webb (Australia)
Image by Jessie Prince
Patricia Ho Douven (Singapore)
Image by Coco Creative Studio Pte Ltd
Tang Cheng (China)
Vanguard
Jed Long (Indonesia)
Kenneth Cobonpue (Philippines)
Image Courtesy of Kenneth Cobonpue
Nelson Chow (Hong Kong)
Image by HDP
Our warmest congratulations to all of the thoroughly deserving finalists. Stay tuned to our social media channels for the announcement of the winners, coming soon.