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iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 Winners Showcase Adaptive Interiors for Evolving Human Behaviors

award · 2026-09-09

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

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