20 winning projects inspire early entry for a’ design award and competition

A’ Design AWARD calls for early entries

The A’ Design Award and Competition, renowned for highlighting and celebrating the best in global design, is now accepting early entries for its 2024-2025 edition. To inspire and encourage submissions, designboom presents 20 winning projects of the past years in the category of Architectural Design, including Interior and Exhibition Design, Landscape and Garden Design, as well as Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design. These projects exemplify the transformative power of recognition, with winners reaping rewards such as international exposure, networking opportunities, and prestigious accolades.

Are you ready to take your design career to the next level? Don’t wait until the last minute and submit your work here, as A’ Design Award opens early entries until June 30th.

Oriental Movie Metropolis Theater Exhibition Hall by Shanxing Gao, 2022
image credit: Wu qingshan studio

name: Oriental Movie Metropolis Theater

architect: Shanxing Gao

award: Platinum

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

choose from over 100 categories

With over 100 categories available, the A’ Design Award and Competition welcomes submissions from a wide range of design disciplines, including Architecture, Interior Design, Product Design, Fashion and Communication Design, and even more. Whether your passion lies in conceptualizing immersive interior spaces, crafting avant-garde fashion collections, or creating impactful graphic designs, there’s a category for everyone.

Woyun Platform Public Building by Archermit, 2024
image credit: Arch-Exist, Longmenshan Town, Woyun Platform

name: Woyun Platform

architect: Youcai Pan

award: Gold

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

seize the opportunity for extensive benefits

Winning the A’ Design Award (see here) comes with a multitude of benefits, including worldwide recognition, publication in top design magazines, participation in exhibitions, inclusion in world design rankings, and an invitation to the prestigious gala-night for networking. Additionally, winners receive a comprehensive winner’s kit, which includes the annual yearbook, a trophy, PR and publicity services, and more. 

Entries are judged by an international panel of esteemed scholars, professionals, and media members, ensuring an extensive methodology and fair evaluation for each and every submission. The deadline for early entries is June 30th, with the results announced to the public on May 1st. The lucky winners will be featured on designboom, further enhancing their visibility and recognition within the design community.

Pottery Art Gallery Mixed Use Architecture by You Young Jae, 2024
image credit: Namgoong Sun

name: Pottery Art Gallery

architect: Young Jae You

award: Gold

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

One Line Studio Architectural Office by Tim Politis, 2024
image credit: Jess Blackwell

name: One Line Studio

architect: Tim Politis

award: Gold

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

name: Strait Culture

architects: Zong Wu Xu and Pekka Salminen

award: Platinum

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

The Ring Retail Development by Lead8, 2022
image credit: Lead8

name: The Ring

architect: Lead8

award: Platinum

category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Yibai Restaurant Interior Design by Axin Chen, 2024
image credit: Axin Chen

name: Yibai Restaurant

designer: Axin Chen

award: Silver

category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Dream Forest Elementary School Library by Hsiang Chen Lu, 2024
image credit: Hsiang Chen Lu

name: Dream Forest

designer: Hsiang Chen Lu

award: Silver

category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design

FoodX Poznan Restaurant by Modelina, 2024
image credit: Patryk Lewinski

name: FoodX Poznan

designer: Modelina

award: Bronze

category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design

name: Modelhane

designer: Podna Architects

award: Silver

category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Skybow New Cultural Landmark by Xiaofeng Yin, 2024
image credit: Xiaofeng Yin

name: Skybow

designer: Xiaofeng Yin

award: Silver

category: Landscape Planning and Garden Design

Benjakitti Forest Park by Arsomsilp and Turenscape, 2024
image credit: Sarakadee Magazine

name: Benjakitti

designer: Arsomsilp

award: Gold

category: Landscape Planning and Garden Design

Miscellaneous Woods Reception Center by Ya-Yuan Interior Design Service Co., 2024
image credit: Ya-Yuan Interior Design Service Co.

name: Miscellaneous Woods

architect: Cing Jing Lin

award: Bronze

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Urban Re-Public Place Making by Aecom, 2024
image credit: Aecom

name: Urban Re-Public

designers: Aecom

award: Bronze

category: Urban Planning and Urban Design

name: Intertwine

designer: Kama Muta

award: Bronze

category: Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design

Tibetan Thangka Art Museum by AND Studio, 2024
image credit: Arch-Exist Photography

name: Tibetan Thangka Art

architect: AND Studio

award: Silver

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Zhengzhou Longhu Conference Center by Fei Hu, 2024
image credit: Fei Hu

name: Zhengzhou Longhu 

designer: Fei Hu

award: Silver

category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Jinbianruixiang Highrise Office Building by Zhubo Design, 2024
image credit: unknown

name: Jinbianruixiang Highrise

architect: Zhubo Design

award: Silver

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation of Footbridges by Peter Kuczia, 2020
image credit: nomadd+

name: Solar Skywalks

architect: Peter Kuczia

award: Platinum

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Shenzhen Art Museum New Venue and Library North Branch by KSP Engel and Zhubo Design, 2024
image credit: RAWVISION studio, Qiao Zhong

name: Shenzhen Art Museum

architects: KSP Engel and Zhubo Design

award: Platinum

category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design