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.

BRANZ Mega Kuningan & Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan designed by FIELD FOUR DESIGN OFFICE (Japan)

FIELD FOUR DESIGN OFFICE transforms Jakarta’s Mega Kuningan skyline with BRANZ Mega Kuningan and Swissôtel Living. This mixed-use project redefines urban luxury through a sophisticated sequence of planted terraces, vertical louvres, and tactile plaster interiors, establishing a seamless, serene transition between the bustling commercial district and private residential sanctuary.

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Yamato Headquarters Building A, Building B designed by NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, KAJIMA DESIGN, KOIZUMI LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CORP, Matt & Massimo G.K. (Japan)

Yamato’s centenary headquarters by NIKKEN SEKKEI and KAJIMA DESIGN sets a global benchmark for the post-pandemic office, blending sustainable timber architecture with personalized, NFC-controlled environments that redefine why we commute.

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RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection designed by RENS. NOMURA Co., Ltd (Japan)

RENS. NOMURA Co., Ltd. revitalizes the RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka by bridging the building’s historic architectural legacy with contemporary Japanese craft. Drawing on the concept of "The Fusion of Traditional Beauty and Water," the design integrates flowing metalwork, Nishijin weaving, and calligraphic motifs to connect the hotel to its Nakanoshima riverfront setting and the city's broader social memory.

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The Prince Park Tower Tokyo 32,33 floor - Designed by Mitsui Designtec Co., Ltd.(Japan)

For The Prince Park Tower Tokyo’s renewal, Mitsui Designtec Co., Ltd. introduces "THE TOKYO FUSION," a design concept that dissolves the boundary between hospitality and the horizon. International orange and park green carry the spirit of Tokyo Tower and Shiba Park into the renewed upper-floor suites and social spaces, grounding the guest experience in the city’s most iconic panoramic landscape.

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