A’ Design Award & Competition is organized and awarded annually and internationally in a wide range of categories. Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design and creativity are awarded with the A’ Award. While realized projects find opportunities to get published, reach new markets and meet a wide range of buyers for their existing products, the organization also helps the creative minds and startups to meet with the business people to realize their product ideas. Here is a look at 20 past winners…

Spot Multifunctional Sofa by Vinicius Lopes and Gabriela Kuniyoshi

Seehof: a garden architecture Hotel by Noa

Catino Bathroom collection by Emanuele Pangrazi

Banco Kitchen table by LA AGENCIA

Silhouette Collection Vase by Libero Rutilo

Malangen Retreat Family retreat by Snorre Stinessen

Jurong Library- Jinke Branch Library by Yi Chen, Muchen Zhang

Zhao Hua Xi Shi Living Museum by Iapa

Corner 60’s Residence by Yu-Jui Chang

Images of “Knitted” – Lighting Collection by Ariel Zuckerman

Flexibility Residence by PartiDesign Studio

Binhi Multifunctional Bench by Ito Kish

Tribeca Loft Residential Apartment by Andrew Franz Architect PLLC

AS Offices Mixed Use Building by AS Arquitectura

Weave Curio Shelf Curio Shelf by Jo Zhu – Suyab Design

Pool House Residential by Priyanka Khanna and Rudraksh Charan

Shallows Vase by Kazunaga Sakashita

Mantova New Life with Secret Garden Residential private house by Davide Cerini

Méo Shelf by Desrochers Olivier

Gravity Swing sofa by Maria Neus Alos

Some details not to be missed: The competition is now open for entries for 2018/2019! Details can be found here. Registration information is available here. At the end of the competition we’ll be featuring some of our favourite winners so stay tuned for that!

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This post is in collaboration with A’ Design Award & Competition

Mid century vibes with statement furniture and art in this East End Avenue apartment designed by Amy Lau. A perfect city oasis for a pair of art collectors to showcase their vast collection and to emphasize and enhance the natural beauty of the space through site-specific installations that highlight the unique features of each room.

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We lost our sweet greyhound boy, Rocky in May and soon after, adopted this boy West Wise. West is another recently retired racing, barely-three-year-old, greyhound.  I almost didn’t see West when I turned on the light to go to bed one night.  Camouflage almost worked!
– Toni

And some from me. Lucky, Phoebe and Frankie lounging and looking pretty damn cute in various places around the house.

Built in 1830 in the Mexican town of Xucu, Yucatán, this somewhat derelict structure became abandoned in the 1970s and was brought back to life by French designer Emmanuel Picault. Becoming one with the surrounded landscape, it has a story to tell and a new lifetime of memories to make. Via MilK Decoration, photos by Michael DePasquale + Martina Maffini

An extensive collection of bold artwork. An eclectic assortment of vintage furniture. This home is checking some boxes of my favourites list. The client was excited by the 30’s California canyon vibe of the house but wished for more connectivity and comfort throughout. We took the opportunity to open walls and create more fully connected spaces. The variety of living areas within the house provided the fortunate occasion for a diverse palette of textures, materials and forms to furnish the rooms. A collectors environment emerged that blends 17th century to mid 19th century furniture and art. The house is an eclectic yet completely familiar and inviting place to call home. By Seattle-based design studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer. (Photos: Andrew Giammarco​)

(for another recent feature on Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, click here)