Announcing the winners of the identity Design Awards 2024!
The 2024 identity Design Awards lit up The Forum by Banyan Tree Dubai with incredible talent—congrats to all the winners!
Last night, the tenth annual identity Design Awards took place at The Forum by Banyan Tree Dubai, celebrating Middle Eastern projects across 20 design categories. Congratulations to all the winners, nominees, and attendees for making it a fantastic event!
A special thank you to our incredible sponsors and partners for their invaluable support.
- Platinum Sponsor – CASAMIA
- Gold Sponsors – Studio971 , ROCA, LAUFEN
- Silver Sponsors – GLAZE Granite & Marble, Maison&Objet
- Bronze Sponsor – Lutron
- Activation Sponsor – Grassitup
- Trophy Sponsor – Sans Souci
- Beverage Partner – African Eastern
- Vote Processing Partner – Jacobsons
And the winners are…
Interior Design
Office:
Winner: Ajman Rulers Court, ROAR
Highly commended: Landmark Group HQ, Allen Architecture Interiors Design – AAID
Restaurant:
Winner: En Fuego, Bishop Design
Highly commended: Izakaya, Spaces Architects
Nightlife:
Winner: AGORA, 4Space Design
Highly commended: Agatha, Arch Home Interiors and SB Interior Design Studio
Fit – out:
Winner: Propertyfinder, Swiss Bureau Interior Design
Highly commended: Entertainment space, Ferrutti Building Contracting
Residential:
Winner: Blue Copper Loft, ANARCHITECT and Caroline’s villa, Blush International
Blue Copper Loft, ANARCHITECT
Caroline’s Villa, Blush International
Highly commended: Palm Jumeirah Luxury Villa, MWM Studio
Hotel:
Winner: St Regis Red Sea Resort, Kristina Zanic Consultants
Highly commended: Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain, International Design Associates
Public Spaces
Winner: Aldar Experience Center, Mustard&Linen
Highly commended: Stellaire, Designsmith and Frames Eyewear Store at Studio Meshary AlNassar
Stellaire, Designsmith
Frames Eyewear Store, Studio Meshary AlNassar
Health & Wellness
Winner: SIRO, LW
Highly commended: Sunny Wellness, DZ Design
Design of year : Interior Design
Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain, International Design Associates
Emerging Interior Designer of the Year
Georges Hadid, Prospect Design International and Shereen Hassanein, LW
Georges Hadid, Prospect Design International
Shereen Hassanein, LW Design Group
Architecture
Residential:
Winner: The Fold, tkdp
Highly commended: Villa OL, Rqitects Design Studio and Villa AM, Mesura
Villa OL, Rqitects Design Studio
Villa AM, Mesura
Commercial:
Winner: FlyDubai HQ, Dewan Architects + Engineers
Highly commended: Al Zorah Golf Clubhouse, ANNAKA FZCO
Hotel:
Winner: Signature Villas at The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert, Ras al Khaimah, H+A
Highly commended: Maison Brummell Majorelle, Studio Bergendy Cooke
Public Building:
Winner: Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, Shape Architecture Practice + Research
Highly commended: Dubai British School Jumeira, Kidzink Office of Design and Architecture – KODA
Cultural Building:
Winner: Mamluki Lancet Mosque, Babnimnim Design Studio
Highly commended: Hindu Mandir Complex, RSP
Design of year: Architecture
Signature Villas at The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert, Ras al Khaimah,H+A
General
Product Design
Winner: Oil Bench, Omar Nakkash
Highly commended: Transbollard, Hadi Abu Hamdan and KAMEH 0.5 Editions, KAMEH
Transbollard, Hadi Abu Hamdan
KAMEH 0.5 Editions, Kameh
Outdoor Space
Winner: Latent, Studio Taraf
Highly commended: Pump Track, Desert INK
Project of the future
Winner: Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Killa Design
Highly commended: Oceano, Dewan Architects + Engineers
People’s choice awards : Residential
ECLETTICO, Etereo Design Studio
This event is presented to you by Motivate Media Group.
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The Chedi Wadi Safar
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A New Era of Early Learning
Roar crafts the PIF Daycare Centre in Riyadh with a calming, sensory-rich environment where design, nature and childhood development come together.
When Art Meets Light
Brush and Switch by Sans Souci bend light in unexpected ways
The Importance of Community-Driven Design
We speak to Joanna Varettas, Senior Associate Designer at TGP International on the story of Seed & Bloom – a café designed to nurture connection and community engagement
Finasi x ROAR presents – Made in UAE
For this year's Downtown Design, Finasi and Pallavi Dean will unveil a bold new installation that speaks the language of material honesty, exceptional craftsmanship, visionary design, and local identity.
A Lesson in Restraint
This Palm Jumeirah home proves that luxury can be achieved with intention, rather than scale
In photos: 2025 identity Design Awards shortlist reveal at Casamia
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You can now choose your favourite project from the identity Design Awards 2025 shortlist
identity Design Awards 2025 shortlist: Interior Design
The shortlist is revealed for the interior design categories
What to Expect at Downtown Design
The Middle East’s leading platform for high-quality contemporary design will showcase a curated mix of international and regional brands, alongside independent designers and studios
A New Chapter of Wellness
Studio Marco Piva has designed the Eden Spa at Excelsior Palace in Rapallo, where architecture, landscape and luxury converge