Greater London, United Kingdom, 2019-11-12 –
The 2019 WIN Awards winners were announced on 24 October as part of a day of inspiring and informative panel discussions and networking in London’s Courthouse Hotel.The judges were impressed with the high calibre and quality of entries, as well the diversity and global contribution to the competition, noting new and original approaches to design, materials and structure.

They were keen to see in entries, “creative environments that promote wellbeing causes as well as consistency and functionality” and noted key trends amongst entrants such as open ceilings and the use of vintage furniture.

Judges highlighted the challenges of measuring sustainability within the entries, expressing the difficulty of judging long planned projects against the present cultural context and ongoing change in environmental priority focus.

Keynote speaker Michael Pawlyn, Founder of Exploration Architecture, opened the afternoon of panel discussions by explaining the need to shift from sustainable to regenerative methods to try to manage the effects of climate crisis.  He detailed how biology can influence and used in designs and the effect this would have on a broader scale. “The answer to ultimate intergenerational design is biomimicry, learning from imitations in biology and changing it in human needs,” he confirmed.

How to adapt interiors for changing needs, incorporating sustainability, looking after the wellbeing of those using different spaces and how to use creativity in the age of environmental crisis were other subjects put under the panels’ spotlight.

The importance of sustainable and ethical responsibility throughout the design and production of facades and the all important fire and safety regulations were discussed by Mike Heppell, CEO and Christi Dunkley, Head of Market Development from Longboard, WAN Awards 2019 Headline sponsor.

Trends and insights in global hospitality and the need to create uniqueness and brand identity was also explored.  Oliver Salway, Owner of Softroom, citing his work with the Virgin Group, offered the advice of not overwhelming a project with branding, “I didn’t use any red, just embodied the Virgin spirit.”

The exhibition of spectacular worldwide interiors from all shortlisted WIN Awards entries meant that both well-established and up and coming companies were able to showcase their work effectively.

As a group the judges were keen to stress the importance of the WIN Awards as a scheme that reflects the diversity and global contribution that interior design brings. “The awards bring international exposure and give a platform to designs that wouldn’t necessarily be recognised. It has been extremely interesting to analyse design and cultural differences between different countries and explore global developments in the industry.”

The full list of WIN Awards winners can be found here:

Cultural Venues

Gold: The Oval Partnership – Qujiang Creative Cultural Centre
Silver: Mario Cucinella Architects – Arcipelago Italia Exhibition
Bronze: PES-Architects – Fuzhou SCAC, Opera Hall

Learning

Gold: Mecanoo – LocHal Library
Silver: Maden Group – American School of Kosova
Bronze: Zest Art – Carp Joy Club

Experiential Design

Gold: Studio Illumine (lighting design) – Nike House of Innovation 001
Silver: Das Design Co – Mountain without boundaries | Macalline Qinghuahai Park
Bronze: S.U.N Design – Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center

Branding and Wayfinding

Gold: Populous – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Silver: Gensler – Your Space
Bronze: 9 Studio Design Group – Urban Enframement

Residential Care Homes

Gold: WIT Design & Research – Puwan Continuing Care Retirement Community
Silver: Colten – Bourne View

Hospitals and Clinics

Gold: ONG&ONG –  American International Hospital
Silver: Montalba Architects – Studio Dental II
Bronze: dwp – Thonburi-Bamrungmuang Hospital

Spas, Health Clubs and Gyms

Gold: Studio C102 – 1Rebel Victoria
Silver: TANK – Vondelgym
Bronze: Matrix Design – Shanghai Jindi Zhuqiao AD2040 Sales Center

Cinemas, Theatres & Music Venues

Gold: PES-Architects – Fuzhou SCAC
Silver: One Plus Partnership – Wuhan Panlong Plaza Yinxing Cinema
Bronze: Matrix Design – Jinke Oriental Aesthetics Sales Center

Sports Stadiums & Sports Centres

Gold: Jump Studios, a Populous Company – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium General Concourse
Silver: Bates Smart – The Club Stand

Chain Stores, Department Stores, Supermarkets, Concessions & Pop-ups

Gold: Kokaistudios – Social House by Xintiandi
Silver: Arizon Design – Joy City Kid’s World

Independent Shops or Small Chains

Gold: Koichi Takada Architects – National Museum of Qatar Gift Shops
Silver: Atelier TAO+C – JHW Store
Bronze: Aim Architecture – Harmay Hong Kong

Transport Hubs

Gold: Softroom – Flow Wall’ – Turkish Airlines Lounges Istanbul

Residential Developments

Gold: Mason Studio – Jing’an Prime Land Residences, China Resources
Silver: Shenzhen Innest Art Co – Jingrui Majestic Mansion Club
Bronze: CCD/Cheng Chung Design (HK) – Wuhan Vanke Erqi

One-off Homes, Large & Small

Gold: Kirsten Schwalgien Design – Loft BuresQ
Silver: Tollgård Design Group – FANØ
Bronze: i29 interior architects in collaboration with: Chris Collaris – Tiny Holiday home

Corporate Offices (under 5000sqm)

Gold: Gensler – Pixel Factory
Silver: Matrix Design – Matrix Office

Corporate Offices (over 5000sm)

Gold: Rapt Studio – Norwest Venture Partners San Francisco
Silver: Clive Wilkinson Architects – Valve Headquarters
Bronze: MCM Architecture – ITV Campus

Studios, Co-working Spaces and Home Office

Gold: dwp – Glowfish Offices
Silver: studioshaw – Kindred
Bronze: DAGA Architects – Dongsi 5Lmeet

Interior Products

Gold: Gensler – ATELIER
Silver: Nulty – Bespoke Oculus lights
Bronze: II BY IV DESIGN – ZED / HED Collection

Bars, Clubs and Cafés

Gold: Studio Richard Lindvall – Bad Lab Beer Co
Silver: ARCHISTRY Design & Research Office – QUAD HOUSE
Bronze: DC Design – The Sky Tea House

Restaurants

Gold: Linehouse – John Anthony
Silver: Cadena + Asoc. Concept Design – Mucho
Bronze: Tom Mark Henry – C.C. Babcoq

Hotels, Bed & Breakfast Facilities and other Overnight Accommodation

Gold: Conran and Partners – PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Silver: Ohlab – Can Bordoy
Bronze: Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos – Solaz

Be part of the WIN Awards 2020 by registering your interest here.