Dezeen Awards 2026 Public Vote Winners: 49 Projects Chosen by Readers

Readers of design magazine Dezeen have chosen 49 public vote winners for the Dezeen Awards 2026, spanning architecture, interiors and design, ten days before the judges’ winners are revealed in London on November 16. The design picks range from consumer products and seating to new materials and installations. The results give a snapshot of what a large design-literate audience values in 2026: tactile products, low-carbon materials and spaces with personality.

What happened?

Dezeen revealed its public vote winners over three days in late October, starting with architecture on October 26, followed by interiors and then design. In total, readers picked:

• 19 architecture winners
• 14 interiors winners
• 16 design winners

The public vote ran from September 28 to October 16, 2026. Readers chose from shortlists totalling 392 projects from more than 40 countries. The vote is held separately from the main jury of 15 architects and designers, who met earlier this autumn to decide the official winners. Dezeen Awards 2026 is run in partnership with Trimble, and Archyde reports that this year’s interiors category sponsors include Framery and Programa.

How is the public vote different from the jury awards?

The two tracks are independent. Readers vote on the same shortlists the jury reviews, but their choices are announced separately and earlier. That means a project can take the public vote and still miss out on the jury’s prize, or the other way round. Dezeen announced the public results on its site and social media channels ahead of the November ceremony, giving shortlisted studios a first look at how their work landed with the wider design audience.

Who won the design public vote?

Among the 16 design categories, Dezeen readers chose:

• Product design (consumer): Yoto Mini by Heirloom.
• Seating design: Lijn Seating by Carole Baijings for Geiger.
• Workplace design: Work Series Three by Another Country.
• Installation design: Bouwurk by Overtreders W.
• Sustainable design: Buoy by The New Raw.
• Material innovation: Datecrete by Datecrete Studio.
• Architectural lighting design: Cologne Cathedral by Licht Kunst Licht.

Other winners included 3D-printed ceramic tiles by IOUS Studio and a set of jacquard textiles composed like music to create layered spaces.

Which interiors and architecture projects won?

In interiors, readers chose projects including The Atrium in Sydney by Anna Carin Design (small residential interior), Casa Co in Guadalajara, Mexico, by Aagnes (large residential interior), The Willow Play Cafe in Toronto by Denizens of Design (leisure and wellness interior) and Cosy House in London by Enbee Architecture and Design (sustainable interior). An office in Kyiv furnished with vintage pieces and artworks was also among the winners.

In architecture, projects by Blight Rayner Architecture, Foster + Partners and Schemata Architects were among the readers’ favourites. Tehran studio ZAV Architects won twice, including for Olive Leaf in Minoudasht, Iran, in the landscape and urban design category. Rammed Earth House in Wiltshire, England, by Tuckey Design Studio won the sustainable building vote.

Why it matters

Awards like these shape which studios get noticed by clients, manufacturers and the press. The public vote also works as a mood check: this year’s winners lean heavily towards sustainable materials, natural construction such as rammed earth, and objects designed for everyday use rather than display.

The results come during a busy season for design and technology events. AI is reshaping digital design tools, as shown by Figma’s latest results and the run-up to Adobe MAX 2026, but the Dezeen winners are a reminder that physical craft and materials remain central to the field.

What happens next?

The jury’s overall winners, including the project of the year titles in architecture, interiors and design, will be announced at the Dezeen Awards 2026 party on November 16, 2026, at the Royal Opera House in London. Dezeen says the party is a chance for entrants to celebrate alongside fellow nominees, winners and the judges. The programme includes 49 project awards, three project of the year titles and six prizes for individuals or practices.