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identity Design Awards 2023 shortlist: Interior Design

Shortlist revealed for the Interior Design categories for identity Design Awards 2023

identity is excited to announce the shortlist for the ninth annual identity Design Awards which is set to take place on 15 November at Palazzo Versace, Dubai.

The Interior Design sub-categories include Health & Wellness, Hotel, Public Space, Residential, Restaurant, and Office. The jury will also be choosing an overall Design of the Year – Interior Design project which will be announced during the event.

You can now reserve your seats for the event. Email [email protected]

Here is the full shortlist for Interior Design:

Health & Wellness

  • Wellth Wellness Center by Design Matter
  • 1Rebel by Allen Architecture Interiors Design
  • King Hamad American Mission Hospital by International Design Associates
  • Brau by H2R Design
  • 5 Senses Wellness Retreat by Al Ula Lulie Fisher Design Studio
  • Fayy Health Polyclinic by Styled Habitat
  • FOURSPA KAFD by Nebras Aljoaib Creative Studio

Hotel

  • St Regis Riyadh by Kristina Zanic Consultants
  • Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort & Spa by International Design Associates
  • Marina Boutique Hotel by In Detail Design Center
  • Radisson Blu Deira Creek Hotel by Lulie Fisher Design Studio
  • Bab Al Shams by LW
  • Waldorf Astoria Kuwait by LW

Public Space

  • Epix Cinemas by International Design Associates
  • Jaipur Rugs Showrrom by Roar
  • Kage Showrrom by Cestici
  • Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah by LW
  • Compartés by Nakkash Design Studio

Residential

  • The Villa Chanel by Smart Renovation
  • House Of Courtyards by Studio VDGA
  • WJ Villa by Design Matter
  • White Maximalism by The Niche Corner
  • Casa Sahara by The Niche Corner
  • Villa K by IAIA – Idea Art Interior Architects
  • Sao Paolo by Cestici
  • Melwani Villa by KR Design Studio
  • Palm Desert by Cestici
  • Palm Jumeirah Penthouse Project by LUMI Interiors
  • Villa 85 by Nakkash Design
  • EA183 by E Plus A Atelier
  • Garden Villa by TK design Studio
  • Bulgaro Rosso by Etereo Design

Restaurant

  • Uchi Restaurant and Bar by Studio M
  • B+F by GASTRONOMICA
  • Charlie & Friends by XO Atelier
  • JUN’s by 4Space Design
  • Batch Artisan Bakery by Nexus Design Studio
  • Tero by Reif Othman by TwentyOne06
  • Robata by Forsite Creative
  • Spaces by mustard&linen interior design
  • Al Mamlaka Social Dining by TGP International
  • AMONGST FEW by SHELL+CORE
  • Mogao by Socialicious by DZ Design
  • FENZ by GEO_ID
  • Zahrat Al Fayrouz by International Design Associates
  • Lazy Cat by H2R Design
  • Falla by H2R Design
  • MARA Lounge Restaurant by Naqsh Architecture
  • ATTIKO Restaurant by Swiss Bureau Interior Design & Build
  • Balcona99 by Key Concept Interiors LLC
  • SANKAI by GEO_ID
  • Ristorante Loren by Tristan du Plessis
  • Tresind One & Only by 1747studio
  • Bushra by LW

Office

  • Sprinklr Roar
  • DMCC Office by Roar
  • PARTNERSHIP by BASH HESNEF INTERIOR DESIGN LLC
  • ARTISAN BAKERS HEAD OFFICE by BASH HESNEF INTERIOR DESIGN LLC
  • Schlumberger by Spacewell Interiors
  • Bain & Company by Allen Architecture Interiors Design
  • Government office and coworking space by Agata Kurzela studio
  • Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) – Tilal Al Ghaf (TAG) Showroom by Spacewell Interiors
  • Cloud Spaces – Circle Mall by mustard&linen interior design
  • LinkedIn Business Central Tower Offices by SAY Studio
  • Sunni Waqf Directorate Headquarter by International Design Associates
  • ODOO by Design Infinity
  • Negma Group Offices by Swiss Bureau Interior Design & Build
  • The Executive Council of Dubai by dwp | design worldwide partnership
  • Jumeirah Emirates Towers by dwp | design worldwide partnership

NightLife

  • Bedrock by FINCH
  • The Guild by Archer Humphryes
  • NONSENSE by VAGA by 4Space Design
  • StrEat Culture by DZ Design
  • NAZCAA by Pinnacle Interiors
  • 7 Tales by LW

Fit-Out

  • Smart Renovation
  • BASH HESNEF
  • Spacewell Interiors
  • EMKAY INTERIORS
  • Motif Interiors
  • Havelock One
  • Pinnacle Interiors
  • BW Interiors
  • Swiss Bureau Interior Design & Build

Emerging interior designer of the year

  • Rani Lorenzana from FINCH
  • Nikita Chellani from Roar
  • Rand Al Drei from RSP
  • Lisa Beaudenon from Swiss Bureau Interior Design & Build
  • JADE DANIEL from SHELL+CORE
  • Shiam Shibl from DLR Group
  • Nadine Afify from Forsite Creative
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