Design has announced the six winners of the Design Awards 2025 Designers of the Year at this evening’s ceremony in London, including Made, Studio Together and Demore Studio.
Our Designers of the Year Awards recognize the best emerging and established talent whose innovative work has made a significant impact on the industry in architecture, interiors and design.
This year, Mead took home the Architect of the Year award with Tamil Nadu-based Earthscape Studio as Emerging Architect of the Year.
Interior Designer of the Year was awarded to Milan-based Praktis Dimore Studio, and Ukrainian studio Myrzvin was crowned Emerging Interior Designer of the Year.
London-based Studio Twogood won Designer of the Year with Ando Mesibo.
Read more about all the designers of the year below:
Architect of the Year: Crazy
Architecture practice Med was founded in 2004 by principal partner Ma Yansong, and has studios in Beijing, Los Angeles and Rome working in architecture, interiors, design, product design and art.
The studio approaches architecture with the goal of balancing humanity and the natural world, creating spaces that support well-being and spontaneous imagination.
Recent projects include a canopy that reinterprets traditional Chinese paper umbrellas at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale and the Phoenix Museum of Migration in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (pictured).
Photography recently revealed a close-up of the exterior cladding on the Lucas Museum of Fine Art in Los Angeles ahead of its opening in September 2026.
“This already viable studio has had an incredible 12 months, unveiling a major museum project that pushed the boundaries of adaptive reuse, as well as exploring how future buildings can be more climate-friendly,” said the judges.
“All eyes will be on the studio in 2026 as it unveils one of its biggest and most ambitious projects to date, elevating it to well-deserved superstar status.”
Read more about Crazy ›
Emerging Architect of the Year: Artscape Studio
Founded in 2022 by Pachimuthu Kennedy, Tamil Nadu-based Earthscape Studio practices “earthen architecture” and aims to foster a connection between people and the natural world.
The practice designs nature-friendly spaces informed by experimental techniques and natural materials.
Recent projects include a residence built with locally produced bricks and recycled materials in Kerala, India, and a farmhouse featuring a sculptural shell coated in clay plaster.
“The studio continues to go from strength to strength, following a series of residential projects that combine responsible material use with bold design,” praised the judges.
“As we look to a future impacted by climate change, it shows how a sustainable design ethic can pave the way for an architecture that connects us to nature, and finds exciting new applications for local materials and craft traditions,” he added.
Read more about Artscape Studio ›
Interior Designer of the Year: Demore Studio
Milan-based Dimore Studio, founded by Bert Morin and Emiliano Salchi, works to transform interior spaces for the residential, retail and hospitality industries.
The studio’s over-é is heavily informed by historical periods, using a combination of vintage and contemporary influences when creating their interiors.
Recent projects include a St. Tropez apartment, La Dolce Vita Orient Express—which is also shortlisted for Hotel and Short Stay Entry for the Disney Awards 2025. And his own Milan gallery.
“The rise of this design studio has been impossible to ignore, as it has strengthened the areas of interior design, collective design, exhibitions and products,” said the judges.
“The studio has established a recognizable identity, yet each project offers something different. Its strengths lie in its ability to celebrate the past while also exploring the future.”
Read more about Demo Studio ›
Emerging Interior Designer of the Year: Mirzoin
Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, Nastya Mirzoyan’s renowned studio designs houses, restaurants and sex shops in the residential, hospitality and retail sectors, respectively.
Recent projects include a renovated Stalinist-era apartment in Kiev’s historic center and a cocktail bar with plywood paneled walls and a green roof terrace.
“In dark times, this Ukrainian designer has emerged as a leading light,” said the judges. “His interiors demonstrate a keen awareness of context, but with a playfulness that challenges convention.”
“From bespoke furniture to clever surface design, he has proven his talent for creating spaces that are exciting and welcoming,” he added.
Read more about Merzwain ›
Designer of the Year: Studio Twogood
British designer Faye Toogood works across multiple disciplines to create unconventional designs, including furniture, interiors, homeware and clothing.
Originally trained as an artist, she worked as an editor and stylist before launching her own studio in 2008.
Toogood’s work has been exhibited at institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Gallery of Victoria and Chatsworth House. His work is also held in the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Vitra Design Museum.
Toogood has designed interiors for fashion brands including Mulberry, Carhartt and Selfridges, and created bespoke installations for Hermès and Tina Stores.
The designer recently presented a collection of soft and squishy furniture at London Design Festival 2024 and collaborated with her sister to create quirky glasses for eyewear brand Cubits.
The judges praised Twogood’s “incredible burst of energy over the past 18 months, producing the most influential work of her career to date”.
“After years of competing with her male peers, she has embraced her identity as a woman and turned it into an impressive series of projects,” he added.
“Undermining his work is a clear dedication to the beauty of the craft.”
Read more about Studio Toogood ›
Emerging Designer of the Year: Ando Mesbo
London-based product and furniture designer Ando Mesbo’s work is characterized by simplicity and efficiency.
With a focus on storytelling rooted in the processes involved in making objects, Mesbo aims to demystify design and make it more accessible.
Mesibo recently created a collection of modular tables with matching stools for AHEC’s No. 1 Common project, which featured in the 3-day Design and Co-curated Houses, Birdhouses exhibition at South London Gallery.
“After bursting onto the design scene in 2023, this designer has proven he is no one-trick pony,” the judges said.
“He understands the power of design as a social driver and channels that result in works that speak to diverse audiences.”
“With several exciting new things in the works for 2026, her star is poised to reach even greater heights,” the judges said.
Read more about Endo Mesbo ›
Disney Awards 2025 in partnership with Bentley
The Design Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The eighth edition of the annual awards program is in partnership with Bentley, as part of a wider collaboration to encourage, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley’s architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects worldwide.
