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The 2023 edition of identity Design Awards took place at Palazzo Versace Dubai
The ninth annual identity Design Awards took place last night, 15 November 2023, at the Palazzo Versace Dubai, celebrating projects in the Middle East across 19 design categories.
Dazzling decor and swirling visuals took the annual event up a notch – search #identitydesignawards to see what we mean.
Our amazing sponsors and partners helped power it all:
Platinum Sponsor – CASAMIA UAE,
Silver Sponsors: Blacklane, Studio 971, Artemide
Bronze sponsors: Cosentino, and Lutron.
Beverage Partner African + Eastern
Venue Partner Palazzo Versace Dubai
Trophy Partner Sans Souci
Floral Partner Darcey Flowers
Vote Processing Partner Jacobsons
Read on to see the winners and highly commended in each category. Also, look out for a video on our social media showing the evening’s highlights, with galleries from the event coming soon.
House of Courtyards by Studio VDGA
Highly Commended:
Ghaf Majlis by etereo Design
The Point, Abha by DLR Group
Highly Commended:
DIFC Living by LWK + PARTNERS
New Building – Dubai College by Godwin Austen Johnson
Highly Commended:
LAÏLA Hotel Tribute Portfolio by MMAC Design Associates
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah by LW
Highly Commended:
Buruj Hotel by DLR Group
Nur Sultan Grand Mosque by Dewan Architects + Engineers
Highly Commended:
Al Ain Oasis by Ethr
Nur Sultan Grand Mosque
Fayy Health Polyclinic by Styled Habitat
Highly Commended:
FOURSPA KAFD by Nebras Aljoaib Creative Studio
Bab Al Shams by LW
Highly Commended:
St Regis Riyadh by Kristina Zanic Consultants
Jaipur Rugs Showroom by Roar
Highly Commended:
Kage Showroom by Cestici
ATTIKO Restaurant by Swiss Bureau Interior Design & Build
Highly Commended:
Mogao by Socialicious by DZ Design
Palm Desert by Cestici
Highly Commended:
Villa 85 by Nakkash Design
NONSENSE by VAGA from 4Space Design
Highly Commended:
BEDROCK by Finch
Government office and coworking space by Agata Kurzela studio
Highly Commended:
The Executive Council of Dubai by dwp | design worldwide partnership
BW Interiors
Highly Commended:
Havelock One
Nikita Chellani from ROAR
5 Senses Wellness Retreat, Al Ula by Lulie Fisher Design Studio
Tulah Clinical Wellness Retreat by LAMI Architects
Mersini Restaurant by Etereo Design
Highly Commended:
Sol Beach Arrival Experience, Marassi, Egypt from Lulie Fisher Design Studio and Capsule Arts
Sheybarah Resort By Killa Design with Red Sea Global
Highly Commended:
The Hegra Visitors Center, Al-Ula by FAHED+ARCHITECTS
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