The A’ Design Award & Competition, widely cited as the premier global design distinction, released its 2025 laureates in May 2026. Participants hailed from over 108 countries, and each laureate gained extensive media exposure and a detailed winners’ kit.
Gold and Platinum Honorees Highlighted
Recipients obtain a trophy, inclusion in an annual yearbook, and an invitation to a gala night. They also receive a proof-of-creation document and placement in a worldwide design ranking, which helps broaden commercial opportunities.
The Tokyo Multifunctional Bench by João Teixeira earned a Golden distinction in the Furniture Design category. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of removing shoes, the piece blends the form of a Torii gate with contemporary seating needs.
Yuki Sato’s Oruha Chair captured another Golden award for furniture. The design mimics the flow of waves, aiming to convey a seamless transition between tension and release.
In architecture, the King Boat Cultural Museum in Donggang, Taiwan, secured a Golden prize. Developed by the Pingtung County Government and C.M. Chao, the building interprets the annual King Boat ritual through a vessel-like silhouette that links local identity with future aspirations.
The Taipei Weather Station Meteorological Instruments Center, created by IMO Architecture and JC Cheng Associates, also won a Golden award. The concept moves beyond data collection, shaping spaces that reconnect observers with natural elements to improve mood and productivity.
Emerging Themes and Cultural Impact
The Otsuchi Table Light by Yuto Yamada received a Silver honor in Lighting Products. Crafted from deer leather sourced in Otsuchi, Iwate, the lamp symbolizes resilience after the 2011 tsunami and aims to convey tranquility to users.
Not A Studio transformed an industrial exhibition hall into the Olivino Restaurant, a Platinum winner in Interior Space design. Retaining the original steel dome, the project adds a circular glass wine cellar and copper stove, merging industrial rationality with culinary warmth.
The Wuhan Senbo Resort Hotel, designed by WJD Design, earned a Platinum award for interior space. Drawing on Wuhan’s “River City” identity, the resort incorporates motifs of mountains, water, and lotus to create a nature-immersed sanctuary for families.
Ching Ke Lin’s Thank You Bouquet Art Installation achieved a Golden prize in Fine Arts. The work reinterprets bamboo weaving into floral forms, using the medium to express gratitude and renewal.
The Resonance Light Installation by Yu Fan He and Chia Chen Lee secured a Platinum award. Inspired by the Seven Luminaries, the seven structures generate ripples across water, momentarily freezing celestial cycles in a specific locale.
Nabism Human Pet Shared Furniture by Yensu Consulting is a Platinum winner in the Furniture Design category. The design redefines human-pet cohabitation, blending with diverse home decor and supporting human-pet shared scenarios.
The product’s multi-functional design boosts emotional interaction and companionship, with a modular structure allowing easy cleaning and maintenance. This optimizes the overall user experience, making it a notable winner in the competition.
Additional Winners and Designs
Otona Randosel Backpack by Tsuchiya Kaban Co., Ltd. is a Platinum winner in the Fashion and Travel Accessories Design category. The project is based on the craftsmanship of the traditional Japanese school bag, refined to create an iconic model for the international market.
Timscape Indoor Landscape by Xinpeng Liu is a Bronze winner in the Environment Planning and Garden Design category. This near-zero-energy smart vertical garden merges classical Chinese garden philosophy with modern low-carbon technology, creating a unique design.
Suzumushi Tea House by Hiroyuki Shinohara is a Silver winner in the Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design category. The inspiration stems from the endangered bamboo weaving craft in Hong Kong, featuring torus-shaped seating baskets made from Kagome triaxial weaving.
Toke Decorative Bookshelf by Sahin Celik – Maisonord is a Silver winner in the Homeware Design category. Toke acts as a bridge, holding, displaying, and elegantly balancing precious information, with the wooden sphere creating an illusion of gravity by balancing the books’ position.
Ural Forest Children Playground Equipment by Taiga is a winner in the competition, designed in sculptural, geometric shapes to compliment contemporary urban environment. The large Tree structures encourage active play, helping children experience controlled risk responsibly.
