IIDA Interior Design Competition and Will Ching Competition 2018 Winners

2018 competition winners 45 ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION 26TH ANNUAL WILL CHING DESIGN COMPETITION TH

45TH ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION celebrates innovative interior design/interior architecture that encourages new ideas in the design and furnishing of interior spaces.

26TH ANNUAL WILL CHING DESIGN COMPETITION is designed to honor outstanding and innovative commercial design from firms of five or fewer employees.

jurors

MARK GARDNER, AIA, NOMA Principal at Jaklitsch/ Gardner Architects

RICARDO NABHOLZ, ASSOCIATE IIDA, LEED AP Senior associate and interior design director at Mancini Duffy

DIANA PISONE, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C Team principal at Ted Moudis Associates

45TH ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER PROJECT

Templo Mexico City, Mexico

FIRM

Cherem Arquitectos Mexico City, Mexico

The project was a masterful combination of materiality and light that’s expected from a sacred space. The controlled apertures on the façade are like folded paper. Overall, a somber, but warm, ceremonial space with exquisite detailing. – Jury

Photo by: W Workspace

45TH ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER PROJECT

Mist Hot-Spring Resort Xuchang, China

FIRM

Department of Architecture Co., Ltd. Bangkok, Thailand

The project interiors captures and respects the elements of the natural landscape and creates an otherworldly experience. The monolithic palette of the interior provides a backdrop for a scenic play of color. It’s a resourceful design that lets the landscape into the interior. – Jury

Photo by: Paul Warchol

45TH ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER PROJECT

1436 Erdos, Beijing Flagship Beijing, China

FIRM

Gabellini Sheppard Associates New York, NY, USA

There are silky details at every curve boasting a smoothness that begs for your hand to run over every surface that perfectly displays the product. – Jury

Photo by: Jason O’Rear Photo by: Connie Zhou (top right)

45TH ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER PROJECT

NVIDIA Headquarters Santa Clara, CA, USA

FIRM

Gensler, San Francisco, CA, USA

The consistent play of triangular elements creates a wonderful commonality between elements, such as stairs, ceilings, and screens.

Recreating forms in different scales and in different materials keep the space interesting and energetic. – Jury

Photo by: Edward Hendricks

45TH ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER PROJECT

RACE Robotics Laboratory Singapore, Singapore

FIRM

Ministry of Design Pte Ltd Singapore, Singapore

A wonderful design for a tech learning space that uses materials to communicate its use. The fact that it can be transported and temporal adds to the complexity of the design. – Jury

Photo by: Simeone Deary Design Group

45TH ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER PROJECT

Detroit Foundation Hotel Detroit, MI, USA

FIRM

Simeone Deary Design Group Chicago, IL, USA

The retrofit and repurposing of an existing structure is a difficult task. The design aptly and ably honors the previous use as a fire station while creating a new use that naturally fits into the building.

It’s contextual, but free from pastiche and novelty. – Jury

Photo by: Ming Chan

26TH ANNUAL WILL CHING DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER PROJECT

L’ECOLE – School of Jewelry Arts, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, Edition III Hong Kong, Hong Kong

FIRM

LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED Hong Kong, Hong Kong

In a fluid motion, the design team dove deep into the history and culture of the client’s brand and created a space that gives equal importance to the context and location.

The gentle curves of the gallery have subtle and elegant lines. – Jury

FINALISTS

UC San Diego Health, Jacobs Medical Center Cannon Design Los Angeles, CA

Upper East Side Residence Gabellini Sheppard Associates New York, NY

History Museum Graz INNOCAD Architecture Graz, Austria

Kikuchi City Central Library NOMURA Co., LTD Tokyo, Japan

The Department Store Squire and Partners London, United Kingdom

SOMA Loft Studio VARA San Francisco, CA

FINALISTS

Ion City Hotel Minarc Santa Monica, CA

Best Friends Animal Society RA-DA West Hollywood, CA

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