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Design of the Year: Interior Design (New)
Selected from the winners of the interior design categories
Residential
Interior design of any dwelling, including apartment, villa, hotel apartments or holiday home
Office
Any space primarily dedicated to work including offices, studios and co-working spaces
Hotel
Celebrating the best in an overall hospitality design inclusive of all public and private areas for hotels and resorts across the MENA region
Restaurant
Any interior space which people visit to eat and drink including restaurants and cafés
Nightlife (New)
Any interior space dedicated primarily to drinking and socializing including bars, clubs and event spaces
Health + Wellness
Any interior space dedicated to health and well-being including spas, gyms, yoga and meditation studios, salons and healthcare centres
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Design of the Year: Architecture (New)
Selected from the winners of the architecture categories
Residential
Buildings dedicated to living including apartment buildings and villas inclusive of both urban and non-urban settings
Commercial
Buildings dedicated to work or services including corporate offices, co-working centres, company headquarters
Hotel
Any building within the hospitality sector, from large-scale resorts to boutique hotels as well as guest houses
Public building
Any building that serves the public or is used by the community including schools, university buildings, hospitals, infrastructure projects and masterplans, airports, community centres and government buildings as well as shopping malls and banks
Cultural building
Any project dedicated to culture or cultural activities including cultural centres, museums, art galleries, religious spaces, theatres, opera houses, concert halls and stadiums as well as entertainment venues
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Outdoor
Any project located outdoors from outdoor dining, installations and public space projects to gardens and beaches
Project of the Future
Any innovative interior or architectural project that is under construction or nearing completion
People’s Choice
Chosen on the night of the identity Design Awards gala event, the People’s Choice Award allows guests to vote for their favourite project among the shortlisted projects across all categories
Editor’s Choice
identity will honour a project/person that has excelled in the MENA design scene over the past year
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Messara Living and Vincent Sheppard Unveil “Outdoor at Its Best 2026”
A modernist landmark is reimagined as a global stage for collectible design, contemporary art, and cultural dialogue.
Presenting the winners of 2025 identity Design Awards.
Here are the winners of the identity design awards 2025
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A fusion of design, culture, and the colours of nature
A showcase of innovation, craftsmanship, and design excellence