07 Nov 2024
The BLT Built Design Awards has announced its 2024 winners, honoring the creativity and expertise of architects, designers, and construction innovators worldwide. This year’s program has seen over 800 entries from 57 countries, revealing the wide scope of visionary ideas redefining both urban and natural landscapes. From established professionals to emerging talent, the BLT Built Design Awards celebrates those truly shaping the future of architecture, interior and landscape design, and construction.
The BLT Built Design Awards celebrate a unique diversity of expertise, recognizing everyone involved in bringing exceptional projects to life. From architecture firms to construction product designers, the awards spotlight those meeting today’s urbanization challenges with fresh ideas and impactful solutions. After multiple rounds of voting, each winning project was meticulously assessed by a jury of 31 leading professionals, media experts, entrepreneurs, and academics from the fields of architecture and design.
This year’s winners reflect a shared passion for visionary design across disciplines. The honor for Architectural Design of the Year goes to ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof, Germany, a standout project by Hadi Teherani Architects, with Kebony (Decking) as the construction partner. WOSA Sintered Stone Showroom in Macau, created by The Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd., claims Interior Design of the Year. In Landscape Architecture, Benjakitti Forest Park in Thailand, by Arsomsilp Community and Environmental Architect + TURENSCAPE, receives top honors, and System 02 by The Backcountry Hut Company from Canada takes Construction Product Design of the Year.
Emerging talents are equally celebrated: Timber & Table, a unique concept by Luxi Chen, receives Emerging Architect of the Year. Sonal Aggarwal’s striking work on the Yohji Yamamoto New York City Flagship Store is celebrated as Emerging Interior Designer of the Year. Finally, Exoskeletons in Taiwan by Cheng-Wei Lee is recognized as Emerging Landscape Architect of the Year.
"We are incredibly inspired by the vision and commitment of this year’s winners. Each project tells a story of innovation and resilience, offering solutions to the complex challenges we face in our built environments," said Astrid Hébert, Co-founder of the BLT Built Design Awards, praising the outstanding quality of entries and their impact on the built environment. "These winners are paving the way for future generations with bold, sustainable ideas that will resonate globally."
This year’s competition highlights the talents of renowned leaders in architecture and design, including figures like Marcio Kogan from Studio Mk27, Zaha Hadid Architects, Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, MAD Architects, KPMB Architects, Bjarke Ingels Group, dwp | design worldwide partnership, Dominique Coulon & Associés, Concéntrico, Casson Mann, Sanjay Puri Architects, and Stylt Trampoli AB, just to name a few. These influential voices inspire and guide the industry forward with an unyielding commitment to innovation and quality.
The BLT Built Design Awards continue to provide an invaluable platform for celebrating exceptional contributions to our built environment. This year’s winners embody a commitment to a more sustainable and creative future in architecture and design. Each winner gains exclusive benefits, including prominent recognition among industry leaders and an opportunity to shine at the grand ceremony in 2025.
For the full list of winners and to witness how they’ve gone above and beyond, visit the BLT Built Design Awards website (bltawards.com), and join us in honoring those who are shaping the future of our industry.
