Vision, made tangible.
The 2026 Sky Design Awards shortlist presents a comprehensive and discerning overview of contemporary excellence in both interior and architectural design as well as product design. The selected projects span hospitality, workplace, and retail environments; cultural spaces; innovative materials; and meticulously crafted objects, as well as private residences, civic and cultural buildings, adaptive reuse, and urban interventions. All shortlisted projects are unified by rigorous spatial and structural thinking, distinctive materiality, and a confident engagement with the complexities of cultural, commercial, environmental, and social contexts. The shortlist highlights a thoughtful response to the demands of contemporary life and an enduring commitment to design innovation.
BASE LAYER HOTEL NAGOYA NISHIKI designed by MITSUI Designtec Co.,Ltd. (Japan)
Nagoya's hospitality scene transforms with BASE LAYER HOTEL. MITSUI Designtec has revamped a landmark property into a high-performance 'Culture Business Hotel,' merging private sauna suites, immersive media areas, and modular urban living for today's traveller.
Park Homes Shijo Kawaramachi deisgned by Mitsui Designtec Co.,Ltd. (Japan)
Park Homes Shijo Kawaramachi blends 400 years of temple heritage with contemporary residential design. Mitsui Designtec incorporates Nishijin-ori textiles, Kyoto's garden culture, and grid-based architecture to create a functional gallery for daily communal living.
JA KYOSAI SAITAMA BUILDING designed by MITSUI Designtec Co.,Ltd (Japan)
JA KYOSAI SAITAMA BUILDING has undergone a common-area overhaul by MITSUI Designtec, which optimizes corporate workflow through lighting-driven design and flexible community zones within a 50-year-old structural framework.
TOCLAS SALON TOKYO designed by Mitsui Designtec Co., Ltd.(Japan)
TOCLAS SALON TOKYO redefines the retail experience by bridging brand storytelling with technological precision inside a stunning, sustainable timber-hybrid space designed by Mitsui Designtec.