SANAA founders Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, who received Le Prix Charlotte Perriand.
Photo: Courtesy of Créateurs Design Awards
Discover the Winners of the 2025 Créateurs Design Awards
As the grand finale to Paris Déco Off, the annual ceremony honored Norman Foster, SANAA, and a multitude of design-world luminaries
Norman Foster, recipient of the Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo: Alan Schindler
Earlier in January, the design world’s power players gathered in Paris for another whirlwind Maison & Objet and Déco Off, where innumerable events, exhibitions, cocktail parties, and product debuts highlighted everything new and notable in the world of décor. Capping off the weeklong festivities was the Créateurs Design Awards, the annual ceremony that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence across architecture, design, photography, and journalism. The black-tie gala unfolded in spectacular fashion at the iconic Shangri-La Hotel and was attended by a prestigious group of architects, designers, and cultural icons.
At the heart of the ceremony were two prestigious honors. Norman Foster, one of architecture’s most prolific and influential figures, received the Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award—a testament to his career-defining contributions to sustainable and innovative design. Additionally, the Japanese architecture firm SANAA, headed by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, were awarded Le Prix Charlotte Perriand in recognition of their minimalist yet profound approach to design that continues to inspire worldwide. The latter prize is awarded to industry luminaries while they are actively creating groundbreaking new work.
The New Museum by SANAA. Photo: Dean Kaufman
Apple Park by Foster + Partners. Photo: Steve Proehl
During his acceptance speech, Foster delivered an inspiring message to the star-studded attendees and the wider creative community, encouraging professionals to “always be a student” and embrace a mindset fueled by curiosity, openness, and the constant pursuit of knowledge. And while reflecting on Foster’s legacy, architect and Galerie Creative Mind Lee F. Mindel compared the Créateurs Design Awards to the design industry’s very own Oscars. “There is the Oscar, the Grammy, the Tony, the Pritzker, and then there is the Créateurs Design Awards,” he said. That sentiment captured the spirit of the evening.
The event also celebrated a stunning array of creative talent across 14 categories, highlighting exceptional achievements in product design, interior design, architecture, and more. See below for the full list of winners and nominees.
Sun Tower by OPEN Architecture. Photo: Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Best Commercial and Cultural Project in Architecture
WINNER: Sun Tower by OPEN Architecture
Nominees:
-La Almazara, Ronda by Philippe Starck
-Precise Acts – Hermès Workshops by Lina Ghotmeh
-Terra Cotta Workshop by Tropical Space
-Twisted Brick Shell Concept Library by HCCH Studio
Overwater Bamboo Restaurant by Atelier Nomadic. Photo: Joe Chua Agdeppa
Best Hospitality Project in Architecture
WINNER: Overwater Bamboo Restaurant by Atelier Nomadic
Nominees:
-28.0855 by Van Van Atelier
-Los Milics Vineyard Tasting Room by Chen Suchart Studio
-Maison Brummell Majorelle by Studio Bergendy Cooke
Santa María del Oro by MCxA Group. Photo: Rafael Gamo
Best Residential Project in Architecture
WINNER: Santa María del Oro by MCxA Group
Nominees:
-Lakeside Gallery Residence by Atelier Échelle
-The House of Courtyards by Studio VDGA
-Wood Up by LAN Architecture
Simple Art Museum by Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research. Photo: W Workspace
Best Commercial & Cultural Project in Interior Design
WINNER: Simple Art Museum by Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research
Nominees:
-Aatma Manthan Museum by Sanhay Puri Architects
-Ajman Ruler’s Court by Roar
-Shenzhen Galaxy Twin Towers by YuQiang & Partners
-Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka by Katata Yoshihito Design
Manna by K-Studio. Photo: Ana Santl
Best Hospitality Project in Interior Design
WINNER: Manna by K-Studio
Nominees:
-Banyan Tree Yangcheng Lake by Yang & Associates Group
-Bistro Gina by Fyra
-Selva Restaurant & Sonora Cocktail Bar by El Equipo Creativo
-Song – Four Seasons Hangzhou by AB Concept
Antwerp Estate by Nathalie Van Reeth. Photo: Matthieu Salvaing
Best Residential Project in Interior Design
WINNER: Antwerp Estate by Nathalie Van Reeth
Nominees:
-Infinity House by Róisín Lafferty
-Moroccan Decadence by Nicholas Vincent
-Project Broad by Elicyon
-Village House by Studio MK27
Cenote by Patricia Urquiola for Agape. Photo: Courtesy of Agape
Best Design Collaboration
WINNER: Cenote by Patricia Urquiola for Agape
Nominees:
-Archive Light by BCXSY and Lobmeyr
-Craft x Tech Tohoku Project by Tangent along with Maria Cristina Didero, Sabine Marcelis, Studio -Swine, Ini Archibong, Yoichi Ochiai, Michael Young, Hideki Yoshimoto
-Ideologist x François de Martignac
-Taxi Stools by Main Nué and Our Legacy Work Shop
Gear collection by Hector Esrawe. Photo: Alejandro Ramirez Orozco
Best Design Collection
WINNER: Gear by Hector Esrawe
Nominees:
-El Día de Mañana by Dixten Studio
-Escaping Forward by Nacho Carbonell and Carpenters Workshop Gallery
-Mystic Garden by Brynjar Sigurðarson and Veronika Sedlmair
-Perpetual Motion by Workshop Collection
Rude by Faye Toogood for cc-tapis. Photo: John William
Best Product Design
WINNER: Rude by Faye Toogood for cc-tapis
Nominees:
-Cuddle by Frank Chou
-Quadrat Armchair by Pelle
-The Kissing Cabinet by Adam and Arthur
Ishigaki Floor Lamp Coral by Aki+Arnaud Cooren. Photo: Courtesy of Aki+Arnaud Cooren
Best Limited Series and Bespoke Design
WINNER: Ishigaki Floor Lamp Coral by Aki+Arnaud Cooren
Nominees:
-Folia Collection by Federico Stefanovich
-Imārat Series by Deepak Gugarii
-Knot Collection by Poujardieu Vincent
-Táas by EWE Studio
Surf Ghana Busua by Julien Lanoo. Photo: Julien Lanoo
Best Project Photography
WINNER: Surf Ghana Busua by Julien Lanoo
Nominees:
-Cobalt Townhouse by Barbara Corsico
-Enhance – The Art of Bed Dressing by Ruth Maria Murphy
-KAFD by Shoayb Khattab
-Mustras – The Human Nature Of Craftsmanship Meets Design by Barbara Corsico
“Duo” by Melek Zeynep Bulut. Photo: Mark Cocksedge
Excellence in Art & Design Curation
WINNER: Duo By Melek Zeynep Bulut
Nominees:
-“2084: A Diorama Of The Future” by HEAD – Genève Department Of Interior Architecture
-Islamic Arts Biennale artistically directed by Sumayya Vally
-“Juxtaposed: A Portal To African Design” by Jomo Tariku and Wexler Gallery
-Maison Diez Company by Rodrigo Fernandez Barajas
“Mirror Of The Mind” For The Sphere Las Vegas by Krista Kim Photo: Courtesy of Krista Kim
Excellence in Digital Art
WINNER: “Mirror Of The Mind” for The Sphere Las Vegas by Krista Kim
Nominees:
-IVA Popsurreal by Suzan Valois
-Simulation Hypothesis by Maxim Zhestkov
-Studio Ki Tarot Fables Of Form And Fate by Caroline Keslassy
Excellence in Creative Journalism
WINNER: “Metabolism in Motion” by Charmaine Chan for PostMag
Nominees:
“Ai Weiwei Profile: No Place Like Home” by Jay Cheshes for Smithsonian Magazine
“For These Native American Creatives, Fashion and Art Are Inextricably Linked” by Stephanie Sporn for Art Basel
“Maurizio Cattelan Turned a Banana Into Art. Next Up: Guns” by Laura Rysman for The New York Times
Cover: SANAA founders Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, who received Le Prix Charlotte Perriand.
Photo: Courtesy of Créateurs Design Awards
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