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.
UACJ Head Office Relocation Project designed by KOKUYO CO.,LTD. (Japan)
KOKUYO transforms UACJ headquarters into a high-performance workspace utilizing structural aluminum loops. This design integrates corporate branding with circular economy principles and fluid employee movement to drive business innovation.
ASOOM Shimbashi designed by KOKUYO Co.,Ltd. (Japan)
KOKUYO Co., Ltd. optimizes the ASOOM Shimbashi office by integrating traditional Japanese residential architecture to maximize compact commercial space. This project demonstrates how the irori hearth and central courtyards enhance productivity and foster social connections in high-density Tokyo work environments.
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.
Nomura Real Estate Development Group designed by NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, (Japan)
Nomura Real Estate Development Group's headquarters in Tokyo Bay features a responsive workplace design by NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, merging panoramic hospitality with flexible co-creation spaces.
xLINK Marunouchi Bldg. designed by BINGE DESIGN & SPACE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Discover xLINK Marunouchi Building, a premier flexible workspace in Tokyo designed by BINGE DESIGN & SPACE. Featuring adaptable offices, bespoke lighting, and integrated private lounges, this high-performance environment empowers businesses to scale rapidly within the iconic Marunouchi district.
NTTDATA OFFICE & LOUNGE designed by KOKUYO Co., Ltd (Japan)
KOKUYO transforms NTT DATA’s workplace into a high-impact collision of digital innovation and physical tradition, blending raw timber, dark metal, and cinematic projections to define a new corporate identity.
MITAMACHITERRCE CONFERENCE & SENQ TAMACHI designed by KOKUYO Co., Ltd.(Japan)
At MITAMACHI TERRACE, a pale-blue workers’ lounge and a warm, grounded SENQ hall turn the language of stations and boat landings into a workplace for exchange.

