Surface Design Awards Winners 2018, SDS Finalists, Architecture, Architects

Surface Design Awards Finalists 2018

SDS Interior + Exterior Architectural Prize, London, England – Winning Designs + Designers

9 Feb 2018

Surface Design Awards 2018 Winner

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT), Lisbon, Portugal – AL_A

27 Oct 2017

Surface Design Awards Finalists

Entries for Surface Design Awards 2018 Finalists Announced

From the Science Museum in London to a mirrored shelter in China: The best in surface design is celebrated as the Surface Design Awards 2018 finalists are announced

The finalists of this year’s Surface Design Awards have been announced, unveiling some of the best projects from across the globe which feature innovative and exciting materials and surfaces. The shortlist of impressive projects range from internationally renowned museums to personal residential projects.

The Surface Design Awards are part of Surface Design Show (6-8 February 2018), the only event in the UK focusing solely on interior and exterior surface design, facilitating thousands of innovative and thrilling materials to connect with an audience of architects and designers.
The Surface Design Awards celebrate amazing examples of progressive design and the use of innovative surfaces in projects both in the UK and internationally.

Bund Finance Centre in Shanghai by Foster + Partners and Heatherwick Studio:

photo : Katy Harris

Launched in 2013, Surface Design Awards has grown exponentially in both stature and quality. International growth has been staggering this year with project entries from 16 different countries. There were 39 entries from the UK, 69% of these being from London. The most popular categories entered were Commercial Interiors and Housing Interiors.

The judging panel was co-chaired by Tina Norden, of Conran and Partners, and Ab Rogers of Ab Rogers Design. The judges included Jenny Jones of Studio Jenny Jones, Sacha Leong of Studioilse, Constantina Tsoutsikou of HBA London, Jo Littlefair of Goddard Littlefair, Howard Sullivan of Your Studio and Nir Gilad of Nous Design, all of whom are experts in their fields.

30 projects have been named finalists, with awards to be given out across 11 categories. Each project was judged on a range of criteria including the type of surface, the use of materials and the aesthetic design. 13 of the shortlisted projects are from the UK, 8 of those from London. International finalists include 5 projects from China, 4 from Portugal as well as entries from India, Belgium, Lithuania, Taiwan, Hungary, Canada and Italy.

There were a number of returning entrants. 2017 winner Maria Ana Vasco Costa has been shortlisted 3 times with 2 different projects, Vicente Borga Hostel and President Arriga Building. Last year’s double winner Giles Miller is again shortlisted with The Bolt, as is Kris Lin Interior Design with Twisting.

Other finalists include The Mirrored Sight Shelter in Guizhou, China by Li Hao. The tranquil and beautiful structure sits proudly on the river in Longli and reflects the story of the Longli people, a vernacular community that has experienced isolation and tension in south east Guizhou. Co-chair of the judging panel Tina Norden described the project as “Tranquil yet quirky”.

A perforated screen designed for the Science Museum in London by Coffey Architects is a finalist in the Public Building Interior Surface category. The clever design of the double layered screen produces dappled light as the sun moves across the sky, engaging the visitor with the passing of time and negating library fatigue. Judge Nir Gilad commented “I looked at the picture and it made me want to visit the Science Museum”.

One of the four finalists from Portugal is the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) in Lisbon by AL_A. The design builds upon Portugal’s rich tradition of craft and ceramics, almost 15,000 three-dimensional crackle glazed tiles articulate the façade and produce a complex surface that gives mutable readings of water, light and shadow. The project was described by Jo Littlefair as “poetic with beautiful curves, a building whose design and surface promotes art and architecture”.

Praised by co-chair of the judging panel Ab Rogers for having “A creative use of materials with the alignment of the walls being exquisite”, The Vanke DayPark Sales Office & Culture Exhibition Centre in Shenzhen, China by Zhao Yu is a finalist in the Commercial Interior category. The most arresting part of the design is the installation of library and floral work in the central display hall. The immense bookcase was made of overlaying paper sheets framed by steel strips.

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, Lisbon designed by AL_A:

photograph courtesy of architects

Winners of the categories will be announced at an awards ceremony at Surface Design Show on Thursday 8 February, with a supreme winner also being unveiled.

Sponsors for the 2018 Awards are Business Design Centre, James Latham and Eden Anglo Veneers.

NGS Macmillan Unit in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK by Manser Practice:

photograph © Hufton+Crow

Surface Design Awards 2018 Finalists – Buildings + Architects

Photos courtesy of Surface Design Awards

Project, Location – Designer

Commercial Interior Surface

Kheer Restaurant, New Delhi, India – Nariyoshi Muramatsu
Vanke DayPark Sales Office & Culture Exhibition Centre, Shenzhen, China – Zhao Yu
Barley Mow Centre, London, UK – Ben Adams Architects

Vanke DayPark Sales Office & Culture Exhibition Centre, Shenzhen:

Commercial Exterior Surface

Sutton Yard, London, UK – Archer Architects
Vicente Borga Hostel, Lisbon, Portugal – Maria Ana Vasco Costa for GAS2 Architects
Nobu Hotel, London, UK – Ben Adams Architects

Light and Surface Interior

Oxford St John’s College Glass Light Tapestry, Oxford, UK – James Poore & Kirsty Brooks
Soundscapes Gistel, Belgium – Zumi
Embassy Gardens, London, UK – Luis Bustamente Studio & Fielden Clegg Bradley

Light and Surface Exterior

Beach Hut Monument for Beachy Head Lady, Eastbourne, UK – Stephen Foley

Sustainable Exterior Surface

Vicente Borga Hostel, Lisbon, Portugal – Maria Ana Vasco Costa for GAS2 Architects
Valley Villa, Vilnius, Lithuania – Arches
Taijiang Administrative and Tainan City, Taiwan – Bio-architecture
Visitor Centres Formosana/ Ying Chao Kuo & Ching Hwa Chang

Science Museum London building interior:

Public Building Interior Surface

Science Museum London, UK – Coffey Architects
Central European University, Budapest, Hungary – O’Donnell + Tuomey

The Mirrored Sight Shelter, Guizhou, China, by Li Hao:

Public Building Exterior Surface

The Mirrored Sight Shelter, Guizhou, China – Li Hao
NGS Macmillan Unit, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK – The Manser Practice
Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT), Lisbon, Portugal – AL_A
Bund Finance, Art and Culture Centre, Shanghai, China – Foster + Partners and Heatherwick Studio

House Interior Surface

House 13, London, UK – Studio Octopi
Life extension, Taipei, Taiwan – YU, PIN-CHI
My House, London, UK – MW Architects

Housing Exterior Surface

Presidente Arriaga Building, Lisbon, Portugal – Maria Ana Vasco Costa for STC Arquitectos
John Ruskin Street, London, UK – David Stanley and Romy Grabosch
Highland House, Kent, UK – Ben Adams Architects
Beijing Jinmao Residence, Beijing, China – Tina Sheng, Chung Han Tang

Retail Interior Surface

Nobu Presentation Gallery, Toronto, Canada – Studio Munge
Cannavacciuolo Bistrot Torino, Turin, Italy – Elena Paci

The Bolt London, UK, by Giles Miller Studio:

Temporary Surface

Twisting Shanghai, China – Kris Lin Interior Design
The Bolt London, UK – Giles Miller Studio

21 Sep 2017

Surface Design Awards 2018

Entries for Surface Design Awards 2018 Now Open

Surface Design Awards 2018

They are joined by 6 fellow professionals from the architecture and design world:

Jenny Jones – Jenny Jones Studio,
Sacha Leong – Studioilse,
Jo Littlefair – Goddard Littlefair,
Howard Sullivan – YourStudio
Nir Gilad – Nous Design
Constantina Tsoutsikou – HBA London

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