Crowned at a ceremony today in Shenzhen, these projects, products, designers and studios are setting the pace of the design industry today. From innovation and creativity to sustainability and functionality, our FRAME Awards 2023 winners have met the top-most criteria for recognition, with careful judging from our panel of international stakeholders over the span of a year. Congratulations to all those recognized, and to our readers – now’s your chance to celebrate best-in-class design with us.
Retail
Single-Brand Store of the Year
SAZEN – FUMIHIKO SANA STUDIO (8.16)
Jury
Marianne Stroyeva, senior retail design manager at Adidas
Christopher Lynn Ortiz, project designer at VLK Architects
András Klopfer, managing partner at Bwm Retail
Victoria Schneyer, global head of store design at Hugo Boss
Richard Kylberg, CEO and head of customer success at Blink the Design Agency
Multi-Brand Store of the Year
SND CONCEPT STORE SHENZHEN – VARIOUS ASSOCIATES (7.56)
Jury
Andy Thaemert, senior creative director at Nike
Ad de Hond, owner and creative brand strategist at ADHdesign
András Klopfer, managing partner at Bwm Retail
Christopher Lye, principal, Shenzhen studio executive chair and Hong Kong studio retail sector leader at Woods Bagot
Stéphane Bernier, partner and director of retail strategy and innovation at Ædifica
Pop-Up Store of the Year
LE BLEU JACQUEMUS SELFRIDGES LONDON – RANDOM STUDIO (7.93)
Jury
Raquel Machado, senior design associate at M Moser Associates
Ad de Hond, owner and creative brand strategist at ADHdesign
Christopher Lye, principal, Shenzhen studio executive chair and Hong Kong studio retail sector leader at Woods Bagot
Window Display of the Year
LIVING STRATA – SHISEIDO CREATIVE + HAKUTEN (8.05)
Jury
Samar Younes, founder and principal consultant of Samaritual
Darren Xu, founder and CEO of Spider Creative
Victoria Schneyer, global head of store design at Hugo Boss
Nicolas Delefosse, creative director and founder of NDDO
Hospitality
Bar of the Year
LINKEDTOWN COFFEE – XIANXIANGDESIGN (8.15)
Jury
Christophe Penasse, CEO of Masquespacio
Miriam Zuurbier, creative director and associate partner at Tank
Asha Sairam, principal of Studio Lotus
Maja Bernvill, architect and creative director at Specific Generic
Tugba Okguoglu, creative concept and customer experience developer for Ingka Centers Services
Restaurant of the Year
BLUENESS ANTWERP – SPACE COPENHAGEN (8.20)
Jury
Emma Maxwell, founder and design director of Emma Maxwell Design
Rosha Ehsan, head of design at Gastronomica
Asha Sairam, principal of Studio Lotus
Mark Bithrey, founder and creative director at B3 Designers
Tugba Okguoglu, creative concept and customer experience developer for Ingka Centers Services
Hotel of the Year
MONASTY – NOT A NUMBER ARCHITECTS (8.84)
Jury
Emma Maxwell, founder and design director of Emma Maxwell Design
Christophe Penasse, CEO of Masquespacio
Rosha Ehsan, head of design at Gastronomica
Jason Steere, managing director of brand and experience at The Social Hub
Mark Bithrey, founder and creative director at B3 Designers
Entertainment Venue of the Year
TEA STORY – LIN WEIPING INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTING (8.30)
Jury
Güray Oskay, head of architectural design at Atölye
Jason Steere, managing director of brand and experience at The Social Hub
Serge Haelterman, creative director at Creneau International
Ad de Hond, owner and creative brand strategist at ADHdesign
Catalina Soffia Baeza, cofounder of Estudio Well and creative director at Yáneken
Health Club of the Year
MILL – DEQ. (7.20)
Jury
Elliot March, cofounder of MAWD
András Klopfer, managing partner at Bwm Retail
John Lam, design strategist and cofounder of State of Culture
Adi Utama, global office development at JetBrains
Marie-Andrée Busque, director of interior architecture at Sid Lee Architecture
Work
Co-Working Space of the Year
IMPACT HUB BERLIN AT CRCLR-HOUSE – LXSY ARCHITEKTEN (7.90)
Jury
Marta Nunez Anton, associate interior designer and architect at AECOM ID+S
Thomas Danet, design director at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
Jason Steere, managing director of brand and experience at The Social Hub
Lindsay Roth, principal and design director at Gensler London
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann, director of interior architecture at Snøhetta
Small Office of the Year
ARUP WARSAW OFFICE – WORKPLACE (7.73)
Jury
Raquel Machado, senior design associate at M Moser Associates
Thomas Danet, design director at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
Lindsay Roth, principal and design director at Gensler London
Lene Utbjoe, discipline lead at Henning Larsen Architects
Nicolas Delefosse, creative director and founder of NDDO
Large Office of the Year
ADIDAS GOLD, RED AND PERFORMANCE ZONE – STUDIO O+A (7.81)
Jury
Collin Burry, design principal of Gensler
Ying Sun, senior interior architect at Spotify
John Lam, design strategist and cofounder of State of Culture
Lene Utbjoe, discipline lead at Henning Larsen Architects
Institutions
Learning Space of the Year
CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION – FIELDWORK + BRAND ARCHITECTS (8.03)
Jury
Güray Oskay, head of architectural design at Atölye
Kyriaki Kasabalis, director of design and research at Kasawoo
John Lam, design strategist and cofounder of State of Culture
Justine Fox, founder and colour director at Studio Justine Fox
Marie Hesseldahl Larsen, partner and head of interior and product design at 3XN
Healthcare Centre of the Year
ALMOOSA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL – HKS (7.24)
Jury
Allison Rowe, former head of design at Space10
Du Pengzhan, chief architect of engineering design management centre of the bureau of public works of Shenzhen Municipality
John Lam, design strategist and cofounder of State of Culture
Justine Fox, founder and colour director at Studio Justine Fox
Marie Hesseldahl Larsen, partner and head of interior and product design at 3XN
Governmental Interior of the Year
GUANGZHOU JULONG BAY EXHIBITION CENTER – DOMANI ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS (7.98)
Jury
Chantal Vos, associate partner at Kraaijvanger Architects
Allison Rowe, former head of design at Space10
Louise Braverman, founding principal of Louise Braverman Architect
Gokhan Avcioglu, founder and director of Global Architecture Development
Jai Kumaran, partner at West of West
Cultural Space of the Year
NEW TEMPLE COMPLEX – JAMES GORST ARCHITECTS (8.22)
Jury
Chantal Vos, associate partner at Kraaijvanger Architects
Güray Oskay, head of architectural design at Atölye
Louise Braverman, founding principal of Louise Braverman Architect
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Benjamín Iborra Wicksteed, partner and creative director of Mesura
Living
Small Apartment of the Year
ROOM 206 – DAIKI AWAYA (7.27)
Jury
Kamna Malik, independent design curator and content strategist
Stephanie Lund, cofounder and creative director of Toi Toi Toi Creative Studio
Allison Rowe, former head of design at Space10
Benjamín Iborra Wicksteed, partner and creative director of Mesura
Large Apartment of the Year
VASTO GALLERY – MESURA (7.55)
Jury
Kamna Malik, independent design curator and content strategist
Stephanie Lund, cofounder and creative director of Toi Toi Toi Creative Studio
Jocelyne Sacre, independent design strategy consultant
Felipe Mora, founder and creative director at F05 Studio
Allison Rowe, former head of design at Space10
House of the Year
19 WATERLOO STREET – SJB (8.74)
Jury
Jio Li, founder and design director of A9A rchitects
Felipe Mora, founder and creative director at F05 Studio
Anthony Monica, assistant professor of architecture at Belmont University
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Katrina Yin, design manager of JDS Development Group
Co-Living Complex of the Year
Jury
Anthony Monica, assistant professor of architecture at Belmont University
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Katrina Yin, design manager of JDS Development Group
Stéphane Bernier, partner and director of retail strategy and innovation at Ædifica
Cathy Figueiredo, cofounder at Wanna
Shows
Trade-Fair Stand of the Year
WALTER KNOLL MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2022 – IPPOLITO FLEITZ GROUP - IDENTITY ARCHITECTS (6.61)
Jury
Serge Haelterman, creative director at Creneau International
Mark Timo, interior designer and founder and host of De Interieur Club
Yuan Jiang, cofounder of Soda
Exhibition of the Year
WHO ARE WE – MISAWA DESIGN INSTITUTE, NIPPON DESIGN CENTER (8.41)
Jury
Samar Younes, founder and principal consultant of Samaritual
Marianne Stroyeva, senior retail design manager at Adidas
Nils Wiberg, interaction designer at Gagarin
Richard Kylberg, CEO and head of customer success at Blink the Design Agency
Set Design of the Year
PLAYING FIELDS – HEAD GENÉVE. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (7.21)
Jury
Samar Younes, founder and principal consultant of Samaritual
Hongchao Wang, creative director and cofounder of Benwu Studio
Marianne Stroyeva, senior retail design manager at Adidas
Deepak Jawahar, cofounder and design director at The Architecture Story
Executional
Best Use of Material
SCHOENENKWARTIER SHOE MUSEUM – CIVIC ARCHITECTS & LA-DI-DA (8.87)
Jury
Corey Martin, principal designer of Hacker Architects
Miriam Zuurbier, creative director and associate partner at Tank
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Chantal Vos, associate partner at Kraaijvanger Architects
Farid Ziani, partner and architect designer at KTX archiLAB
Best Use of Colour
KORI ICE CREAM – ARCHITECTS EAT (8.25)
Jury
Anthony Monica, assistant professor of architecture at Belmont University
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Chantal Vos, associate partner at Kraaijvanger Architects
Rosha Ehsan, head of design at Gastronomica
Justine Fox, founder and colour director at Studio Justine Fox
Best Use of Light
CETTIGA LIGHT FIELD DESIGN CENTER – PENG&PARTNERS/CETTIGA (8.01)
Jury
Samar Younes, founder and principal consultant of Samaritual
Anthony Monica, assistant professor of architecture at Belmont University
Stéphane Bernier, partner and director of retail strategy and innovation at Ædifica
Jai Kumaran, partner at West of West
Rosha Ehsan, head of design at Gastronomica
Products
Furniture of the Year
REFOAM – WE+ (8.28)
Jury
David Del Valle, founder, interior and industrial designer of Del Valle Studio
Marta Nunez Anton, associate interior designer and architect at AECOM ID+S
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Deepak Jawahar, cofounder and design director at The Architecture Story
Lighting of the Year
T.O PENDANT – PABLO DESIGNS (7.35)
Jury
Christopher Lynn Ortiz, project designer at VLK Architects
Tessa Mansfield, chief creative officer at Stylus
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann, director of interior architecture at Snøhetta
Finish of the Year
COMPATTA | CEDIT – FEDERICO PERI (8.43)
Jury
Geoffrey Timmer, head of design at Colliers
Christopher Lynn Ortiz, project designer at VLK Architects
Jorge Méndez-Cáceres, creative director at BDG Architecture and Design
Accessory of the Year
AL13.378 – STUDIO VINCENT ESCHALIER (8.45)
Jury
Corey Martin, principal designer of Hacker Architects
Jorge Méndez-Cáceres, creative director at BDG Architecture and Design
Liyu Xue, founder of STAAY
Tessa Mansfield, chief creative officer at Stylus
Honorary
Emerging Designer of the Year
F.O.G. ARCHITECTURE (7.78)
Jury
Christophe Penasse, CEO of Masquespacio
Allison Rowe, former head of design at Space10
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Tessa Mansfield, chief creative officer at Stylus
Rosha Ehsan, head of design at Gastronomica
Designer of the Year
VARIOUS ASSOCIATES (7.94)
Jury
Emma Maxwell, founder and design director of Emma Maxwell Design
Samar Younes, founder and principal consultant of Samaritual
Tessa Mansfield, chief creative officer at Stylus
Jai Kumaran, partner at West of West
Marta Nunez Anton, associate interior designer and architect at AECOM ID+S
Client of the Year
BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE (8.32)
Jury
Emma Maxwell, founder and design director of Emma Maxwell Design
Samar Younes, founder and principal consultant of Samaritual
Anthony Monica, assistant professor of architecture at Belmont University
Jocelyne Sacre, independent design strategy consultant
Lifetime Achievement Award