Record-breaking number of entries whittled down to eagerly anticipated shortlist as countdown to awards night brings industry innovators, gamechangers and emerging talent together in creative celebration
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 May 2022: The shortlist for the 2022 INDEX Design Awards has been revealed, with this year’s entries reaching record-breaking level following a booming 12 months of industry activity across the region.
With competition for the 15 hotly contested categories reaching a new high, this year’s judging panel also adopted a new approach to the process, with all entries reviewed and voted anonymously.
“Our reputation as the Middle East’s most trusted and independent design awards is just one reason why, year on year, we continue to attract an exciting – and growing – contingent of best-in-class design talent. The INDEX Design Awards is also the first programme in the industry to adopt an anonymous judging review process. We believe this is a non-negotiable in this new era of uniquely positioned projects that demand unrestricted imagination paired with an innate understanding of regional dynamics and expertise,” said Laura Collinder, Head of Awards Sponsorship, INDEX Design Awards.
Inspiring dining and social spaces marked entries in the F&B Design of the Year category with Kart Group, Bishop Design by Paul Bishop, Rabih Geha Architects, 4Space Design, XO Atelier and Broadway Interiors earning hard-fought shortlist status.
Introduced for the first time this year the category Concept Design of the Year showcased a thrilling cross-section of groundbreaking projects from luxury safari lodges to chic beach clubs from the likes of M Atelier, Brand Creative, Kristina Zanic Consultants and DLG Group Middle East.
Meanwhile, Office Design of the Year aptly illustrated the global shift in work-life practices with a collection of exciting next-generation workplaces and co-working spaces from Inner Space Interior Design LLC, Spacewell Interiors and Designsmith Interior Works LLC, among others.
The highly respected judging panel was equally challenged when it came to shortlisting those individuals and design companies breaking new ground in today’s demanding and competitive market. Industry experts Christos Passas of Zaha Hadid Architects, Diane Thorsen of Gensler, Indu Varanasi of IRD Design, Joakim de Rham of Swiss Bureau Interior Design & Build, Kevin Mclachlan of NOMADK, Khuan Chew of KCA International, Laura Bielecki of Ellington Properties, Pooja Shah-Mulani of LW Design, Esra Lemmens of The Esra Lemmens Agency, Maud Caput of Ema Interior Design and Nadine Kahil joined the judging panel this year.
“The awards have always been a celebration of innovative interiors projects and the people behind them, but this year our judging panel was blown away by the sheer unbridled creativity entrenched in every project entry; helmed by leaders who are definitely breaking new ground when it comes to pushing boundaries and the future of design” said Laura Collinder.
The six professionals selected for Interior Design Leader of the Year category (Chris Barnes, Broadway Interiors; Firas Alsahin, 4Space Design; Helen Kristina Skea, Infinite; Paul Bishop, Bishop Design by Paul Bishop; Vaida Buchrotaite, DLR Group Middle East; Zoë Burnett, RSP) represent a wealth of experience and intuitive design excellence.
Meanwhile, the Boutique Interior Design Company of the Year will celebrate the collective achievements of passionate, cohesive team with a unified vision, with 4Space Design, Brand Creative, Broadway Interiors, E Plus A Atelier, Idea Art Interior Architects (IAIA) and XO Atelier in the running for this sought-after accolade.
The awards are supported by a stellar line-up of industry sponsors, including: VitrA Bathrooms (Platinum Sponsor), PRESTO Middle East (Gold Sponsor), Trend Group (Gold Sponsor), Casa Milano (Gold Sponsor), Jaquar Group (Gold Sponsor), Huda Lighting (Silver Sponsor), NGC Nafees (Silver Sponsor), Cosentino (Bronze Sponsor), Lumibright (Bronze Sponsor), Duravit (Bronze Sponsor), and Emkay Interiors (Fit-Out Partner).
To view the full awards shortlist, go to www.index-awards.com. To enquire about awards tickets, contact Laura Collinder, +971 56 515 1193, tickets@index-awards.com or lauracollinder@dmgevents.com.
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About INDEX Design Awards
The INDEX Design Awards celebrates innovative interiors projects, the agencies and the people behind them. Open to interior design, architecture and fit-out firms and exceptional out-of-the-box leaders within the design community. It brings 400 leaders of the regional design community together to celebrate the most creative and effective work delivered. For sponsorship enquiries, contact sales@index-awards.com.
About INDEX Dubai
The INDEX international interior design exhibition is the Middle East’s largest gathering for the interiors community. The next edition takes place from 24 – 26 May 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
This is the ultimate trade show for the industry, connecting architects, designers, buyers, developers and distributors with local and international furniture, lighting, décor and surface material brands, trend-setting start-ups and the biggest international names in the interior furnishings and fit-out scene for every type of project.
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