identity Design Awards 2021: The winners revealed
Winners across 18 categories were awarded last night at the identity Design Awards 2021
The seventh annual identity Design Awards took place last night, 17 November 2021, at the Address Beach Resort in Dubai, celebrating projects in the Middle East across 18 categories in architecture and interior design.
This year also saw the introduction of the Highly Commended prize as well as the addition of the Fit Out category.
18 Winner trophies and 15 Highly Commended recognitions were awarded last night. The House of Wisdom by Shurooq and Foster + Partners was awarded three trophies while the Gargash Mosque by Dabbagh Architects received a dual-recognition. Other companies that received multiple awards were Bone, KCA International, Bishop Design, VSHD and Studio M.
The identity Design Awards 2021 was sponsored by Artemide, Cosentino, EMKAY, Rattan House and Technogym.
Here are the full list of winners at the identity Design Awards 2021:
Outdoor Design
HH Pavilion by Orange Design Studio
Highly Commended: Deseo by Bishop Design
Project of the Future
CMPLX by Bone Studio
Highly Commended – Mamzar Lagoon Beach by Dubai Municipality and Parsons Overseas Limited
Architecture – Commercial
Al Wasl Experience Centre by U+A
Highly Commended: One Deira Enrichment Project by AE7
Architecture – Cultural Building
Gargash Mosque by Dabbagh Architects
Highly Commended: Khor Kalba Turtle & Wildlife Sanctuary by Hopkins Architects
Architecture – Hotel
Alila Hinu Bay by Ibrahim Jaidah Architects & Engineers
Highly Commended: Al Bayader Retreat by Wael Al Masri Architects
Architecture – Public Building
House of Wisdom by Shurooq and Foster + Partners
Highly Commended: Gargash Mosque by Dabbagh Architects
Architecture – Residential
Winner – Jade by Studio Toggle
Highly Commended: Amer and Lamya’s Villa by Binchy & Binchy Architects
The People’s Choice Award
Casa Play by FAR Architects
Interior Design – Fit Out
The Coffee Lab by Pinnacle Interiors
Highly Commended: Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority by Summertown Interiors
Interior Design – Health and Wellness
Sensasia Stories by Roar
Highly Commended: Barakah Studio by Black Dot Interiors
Interior Design – Hotel
The Address Beach Resort by KCA International
Highly Commended: VIDA Umm Al Quwain by H2R Design
Interior Design – Nightlife
Privilege by Bishop Design
Highly Commended: Li’ Brasil by KCA International
Interior Design – Office
Fortytwelve office by Fortytwelve
Highly Commended: TF Holding Offices by Studio M
Interior Design – Public Space
House of Wisdom by Shurooq and Foster + Partners
Highly Commended: Closet Case by L.S. Design
Interior Design – Residential
One Palm penthouse by Studio M
Highly Commended: Deir Yousef by Greenwood Barton Architects
Interior Design – Restaurant
Orijins by VSHD
Highly Commended: Terra by Bone Studio
Architecture – Design of the Year
House of Wisdom – Shurooq and Foster + Partners
Interior Design – Design of the Year
Orijins – VSHD
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