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.
L’hirondelle designed by hiro nakata atelier (Japan)
L'hirondelle in Tsukuba combines specialty coffee with a community gallery. Hiro Nakata Atelier uses weathered steel, plaster, and local craftsmanship to create a functional hub for social connection.
Grid Coffee in Sanyuanli Market by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio (China)
B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio fits a 25-square-metre Grid Coffee into Beijing’s Sanyuanli Food Market, pairing rough aggregate concrete with hand-worked copper and a sculptural counter shaped for stand-and-sip service.
% Arabica Egypt Cairo Roastery designed by no.10, NOMURA Co., Ltd. (Japan)
At % Arabica Cairo Roastery, stacked Egyptian limestone functions as seating, circulation areas, and landscape elements, effectively intertwining the memory of local quarries with the precision characteristic of Japanese design by no.10, NOMURA Co., Ltd.