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Identity Design Awards 2025 – Winner’s List

Here are the winners of the identity design awards 2025

Salone del Mobile.Milano Paints Riyadh Red

The “Red in Progress” installation marks a powerful first step toward the city’s full-scale 2026 edition

The Desert Chapter by Kohler and Marco Maximus

A fusion of design, culture, and the colours of nature

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Identity Design Awards 2025 – Winner’s List

Here are the winners of the identity design awards 2025

Design

Tashkeel Unveils Tanween Collection 2025: A Fusion of Heritage and Innovation

The program Emirati designers to craft sustainable, culturally rich futures

Interiors

The Art of the Outdoors

The Edra Standard Outdoor sofa redefines outdoor living through design that feels, connects and endures

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In photos: Winners at the identity Design Awards 2025

Presenting the winners of 2025 identity Design Awards.

Hogg’s Hollow

Set along the bend of a quiet river and sheltered within a mature, tree-lined enclave of Toronto, this riverside residence offers a dialogue between structure and softness, restraint and warmth

An interview with Fabio Masolo on the Giorgio Collection

A conversation on passion, timeless design, and bringing Italian craftsmanship to the world

European Design, Instantly Within Reach

In a city where design dreams often come with long lead times, Caspaiou brings a refreshing difference – luxury, curated and available now

Editor’s Pick

The Art of the Outdoors

The Edra Standard Outdoor sofa redefines outdoor living through design that feels, connects and endures

The identity Insider’s Guide to Downtown Design 2025

With the fair around the corner, here’s an exciting guide for the debuts and exhibits that you shouldn’t miss

Read ‘Regional Excellence’ – Note from the editor

Read the magazine on issuu or grab it off newsstands now.

Interiors

TGP International

In conversation with: Simon Wright of TGP International

identity interviews the Chairman and Founder of TGP International on the beginnings of the business and how the company shapes human experiences and memories in the hospitality industry.

Things to Covet

Here are some unique pieces and home accessories that can add a refined touch to your home

The Language of Weave

Nodo Italia at Casamia brings poetry to life

The Destination for Inspired Living – Modora Home

Five reasons why you need to visit the latest homegrown addition to the UAE’s interiors landscape

Design

Shaping Tomorrow’s Interiors

Here’s what awaits at the OBEGI Home showcase at Dubai Design Week

Downtown Design 2025 – The Highlights

A showcase of innovation, craftsmanship, and design excellence

We Design Beirut Edition Two: A Collective Revival

Uniting designers, artisans, and visionaries to reimagine Beirut’s future

Carving the Future of UAE Design at Downtown Design

Finasi and Pallavi Dean from Roar help shape culture, craft, and creativity all made in the UAE

Roche Bobois Makes a Bold Debut at Downtown Design 2025

Where artistry, colour, and craftsmanship converge to redefine luxury living in the Middle East

Highlights from Feria Hábitat València

The fair received over 40,000 visitors this year, even after being shortened to a three-day event

Design Focus

Things to Covet

Here are some unique pieces and home accessories that can add a refined touch to your home

Design Focus

For Music Lovers

The interiors of the Backstage Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden echo the feeling of being behind the scenes at a great performance – rich in texture, layered in story and always with music in the background

Design Focus

A Taste of Tradition

Intimate, artistic and unforgettable, The Mellah Hotel is nestled in the heart of Marrakech's ancient medina, just steps from the magnificent Bahia Palace.

Architecture

Chatai: Where Tradition Meets Contemporary Calm

Inspired by Japanese tea rooms and street stalls, the space invites pause, dialogue, and cultural reflection in the heart of Dubai Design District

A Floating Vision: Dubai Museum of Art Rises from the Creek

Inspired by the sea and pearls, the Dubai Museum of Art becomes a floating ode to the city’s heritage and its boundless artistic ambition.

The Chedi Wadi Safar

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and KCA International are collaborating to launch this new hotel

identity Design Awards 2025 shortlist: Architecture

Shortlist revealed for the Architecture categories for identity Design Awards 2025

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Maison Margiela Residences

Conceived by Carlo Colombo, these bespoke residences will be located on the Palm Jumeirah

Dubai Design Week 2025 Unfolds: A Living Celebration of Design, Culture, and Collaboration

The 11th edition of the region’s leading design festival unfolds at Dubai Design District (d3)

Preciosa lighting

Preciosa Lighting Unveils ‘Drifting Lights’ at Downtown Design 2025

The brand debuts its newest 'Signature Design' that explores light suspended in motion

IF HUB opening

IF Hub Opens in Umm Suqeim

A New Destination for Design and Collaboration in Dubai

Clayark

Elemental Balance – A Story Told Through Surfaces

This year at Downtown Design 2025, ClayArk invites visitors to step into a world where design finds its rhythm in nature’s quiet harmony.

Oikos Synua

A Striking Entrance

The Oikos Synua door with its backlit onyx finish makes a great impression at this home in Kuwait.

Marvel T – The latest launch by Atlas Concorde

Atlas Concorde launches Marvel T, a new interpretation of travertine in collaboration with HBA.

Heritage Reimagined

Designlab Experience turns iconic spaces into living narratives of Emirati culture, luxury, and craftsmanship.

Nakhla by Nada Debs

Nakhla symbolises resilience, prosperity and a deep connection to the land

Wave: The New Mediterranean Haven in Dubai

IDST’s design invites exploration with a thoughtful blend of artisanal craftsmanship and contemporary style.

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