A’ DESIGN AWARD AND COMPETITION CELEBRATES 2025 WINNERS
The 2025 edition of the A’ Design Award and Competition celebrates 1805 winning entries from 115 countries across 157 creative disciplines. From spatial and product design to fashion, graphics, and digital innovation, the award recognizes outstanding projects and their creators worldwide. Among this diverse pool of winners, designboom presents a curated selection of award-winning architectural works — from residential buildings and transport hubs to cultural landmarks, hospitality, office, and commercial spaces — that stand out among the diverse winning entries.
Designers, studios, and brands can already submit their work for the upcoming 2026 edition — register here to join the next round of entries.
Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation by Phaidesign
image credit: DXIN
name: Mystical Serpent
designers: Jiewen Luo, Linhui Miao and Yanlong Li
award: Platinum
category: Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
EXCEPTIONAL CREATIVITY HONORED WITH THE A’ DESIGN PRIZE
Announced annually on April 15, the A’ Design Award and Competition honors exceptional creativity across a wide range of design categories. A jury of design professionals, academics, press members, and entrepreneurs review thousands of submissions, ultimately selecting the best projects from all around the world. Winning projects are awarded the A’ Design Prize, which includes a physical trophy, award certificate, and publication in the annual yearbook. Winners also benefit from global exposure through press release distribution, a public relations campaign, and the right to use the A’ Design Award winner logo. Additionally, laureates are invited to participate in the winners’ exhibition and attend the gala-night and award ceremony in Italy.
The full list of winners is available here, along with interviews offering behind-the-scenes insights from select designers.
Bk Salon Restaurant by Phaithaya Banchakitikun
image credit: Phaithaya Banchakitikun
name: Bk Salon
architect: Phaithaya Banchakitikun
award: Gold
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
OPENED DOORS FOR 2026 SUBMISSIONS
With the announcement of the winning designs in 2024 – 2025, creatives from all disciplines, including architecture, interiors, graphics, fashion, product design, and beyond, are invited to submit their best works for consideration as submissions to the 2026 edition are open. More details about the competition, evaluation process, jury members, and deadlines can be found on the official website.
Urban Symbiosis Mix Use Towers by Xiyao Wang
image credit: Xiyao Wang
name: Urban Symbiosis
architect: Xiyao Wang
award: Gold
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Twist Bridge Pedestrian Overpass by Ge Wang
image credit: Ge Wang
name: Twist Bridge
architect: Ge Wang
award: Silver
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design