iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 Winners Showcase Adaptive Interiors for Evolving Human Behaviors
The iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 honored eight innovative projects from countries including Italy, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, and Brazil, reflecting a trend in interior design that prioritizes adaptability and user-centric spaces. Cheryl Durst, CEO of the International Interior Design Association, emphasized that designers are increasingly considering how individuals interact with their environments. Among the awarded projects are: Modular Home by Studio Doruk Bicer; Relation Wall by DAIKYO and Yuko Nagayama; Forest Book Loft by Yule Space; Saerodowon Pop-up & Dining by OOB Company; HyperTank by JFR Studio; JAM BASE at Grand Green Osaka by surDL and Nikken Sekkei Ltd; Samba Shelving Unit by Maya Arquitetura; and Grammoluce lamp by Martinelli Luce and HABITS. These designs highlight the importance of emotional well-being and adaptability in modern interiors.
Key facts
- Eight projects won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026, spanning Italy, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, and Brazil.
- Cheryl Durst, CEO of the International Interior Design Association, served as an iF DESIGN AWARD juror.
- The Modular Home by Studio Doruk Bicer is a 49-square-meter micro-living space with reconfigurable modules.
- The Relation Wall by DAIKYO and Yuko Nagayama and Associates is a movable partition system with sound insulation and variable translucency.
- The Forest Book Loft by Yule Space combines a bookstore, restaurant, and guest lodging in Taiwan.
- The Saerodowon Pop-up & Dining by OOB Company is designed for sugar-free soju brand Saero, inspired by the mythical Korean paradise Mureungdowon.
- HyperTank by JFR Studio is an immersive entertainment and education complex simulating cosmic phenomena.
- The Grammoluce lamp by Martinelli Luce and HABITS uses weighted objects on an elastic membrane to control light.
- JAM BASE at Grand Green Osaka is a coworking hub designed to foster interaction among corporations, startups, government agencies, and artists.
- The Samba Shelving Unit by Maya Arquitetura is modular and inspired by Brazilian samba.
Entities
Artists
- Cheryl Durst
- Doruk Bicer
- Yuko Nagayama
- Anna Maya
Institutions
- iF DESIGN AWARD
- International Interior Design Association
- DAIKYO
- Yuko Nagayama and Associates
- Yule Space
- OOB Company
- JFR Studio
- surDL
- Nikken Sekkei Ltd
- Martinelli Luce
- HABITS
- Maya Arquitetura
- Studio Doruk Bicer
Locations
- Italy
- Japan
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- China
- Brazil
- Osaka
- Grand Green Osaka