March 17, 2020

IFI GAP 2020: IFI Design Distinction Award Winners Announced

IFI’s Global Awards Program Recognizes Best Built Interiors Worldwide

At a special gala ceremony in Dubai, UAE, 30 projects were recognized with IFI Design Distinction Awards, from a shortlist of 50 completed interiors from across the world. From a tiny holiday home in the Netherlands, a net-zero energy university education space in Singapore, and a locally crafted clubhouse in Jordan, the 2020 winners of the inaugural IFI Global Awards Program showcase the diversity of global Interiors practice and immense value of high-quality architecture/design worldwide.

The IFI Design Distinction Awards form part of the IFI Global Awards Program (IFI GAP), which recognizes and documents exemplary vision, talent, and commitment showcased in the practice of Interior Architecture/Design today. The 2020 IFI DDA marked its debut with 563 outstanding entries from 38 countries and regions across ten different categories.

Entries were considered by an international jury featuring premier international Interior architecture and design practitioners, including representatives from Gensler (USA), HASSELL (Australia), Lissoni Associati (Italy), OMA (Netherlands), Studio MK27 (Brazil), Tange Associates (Japan), Yabu Pushelberg (Canada/USA), and Zaha Hadid Design (ZHD) (UK).

We thank all those that took part in and helped promote this year’s competition, and to our esteemed jurors for their expertise. Congratulations to all Winners.

 

WINNERS OF THE 2020 IFI DESIGN DISTINCTION AWARDS (IFI DDA)
 
 

“Reflecting an extensive geographic variety, IFI DDA winning projects feature original design narratives rooted in local heritage and built for the betterment of human experience,” he said. “Collectively they represent the leading edge of Interior Architecture/Design practice.”
STEVE LEUNG 
 
“It has been an absolute delight and privilege to have been involved in this process. There was a hugely impressive high standard of design and diverse range of ideas.”
WOODY YAO, DIRECTOR, ZAHA HADID DESIGN

 

A FULL LIST OF IFI DDA WINNERS IS AVAILABLE HERE

 

 
 
 

Originally shared via IFI’s newsletter on March 17th, 2020, accessible here ; and by media release here.

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