The BLT Built Design Awards has unveiled its 2024 winners, highlighting extraordinary achievements in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and construction. With entries from 57 countries, this year’s awards showcased a wide spectrum of talent, emphasizing solutions that address today’s environmental and urban challenges.
A Showcase of Excellence Across Disciplines
This year’s winners reflect a rich diversity of ideas and approaches, with projects ranging from lush public parks to cutting-edge commercial spaces. Each award recipient exemplifies a dedication to innovation, quality, and resilience. After thorough evaluations by a panel of 31 experts, the final selections span categories such as architecture, interior design, and emerging talent.
The awards recognized projects that respond to contemporary issues like urbanization and sustainability, demonstrating creativity without compromising functionality. By acknowledging both established firms and fresh talent, the event highlighted the evolving dynamics of design and construction.
Notable Winners at a Glance
| Category | Winner | Project | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Design of the Year | Hadi Teherani Architects | ATMOSPHERE | Germany |
| Interior Design of the Year | The Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd. | WOSA Sintered Stone Showroom | Macau |
| Landscape Architecture of the Year | Arsomsilp Community + TURENSCAPE | Benjakitti Forest Park | Thailand |
| Construction Product Design | The Backcountry Hut Company | System 02 | Canada |
| Emerging Architect | Luxi Chen | Timber & Table | – |
| Emerging Interior Designer | Sonal Aggarwal | Yohji Yamamoto NYC Flagship Store | USA |
| Emerging Landscape Architect | Cheng-Wei Lee | Exoskeletons | Taiwan |
Emerging Talents Making Their Mark
This year’s awards placed special emphasis on emerging designers and architects. Luxi Chen’s Timber & Table concept stood out for its thoughtful design, earning her the Emerging Architect of the Year title. In interior design, Sonal Aggarwal was celebrated for her work on the Yohji Yamamoto flagship store in New York, a project that blends retail space with artistic expression. Cheng-Wei Lee’s innovative Exoskeletons project in Taiwan earned him recognition as an Emerging Landscape Architect, marking him as a designer to watch.
Redefining Boundaries in Design
The winners of the 2024 BLT Built Design Awards represent a commitment to pushing the boundaries of architecture and design while remaining grounded in sustainability and resilience. Their projects demonstrate how creative vision can transform both urban and natural spaces into thriving environments for future generations.
By celebrating a mix of established names like Hadi Teherani Architects and Arsomsilp Community alongside emerging innovators, the awards paint a picture of a field rich with dynamic perspectives. As these designs continue to influence the built environment, they set a precedent for thoughtful, impactful solutions to today’s challenges.For more information about the winning projects and the ceremony, visit the BLT Built Design Awards website.
