AZ Awards 2026 Pre-Gala at Montauk Sofa Toronto Showroom

The 2026 AZ Awards Gala will be preceded by a first-ever pre-party at Montauk Sofa's new Toronto showroom on May 28 from 4–6 PM. The showroom is located in the King East Design District, steps from St. Lawrence Market North where the gala takes place. The pre-gathering offers refreshments and a chance to explore Montauk's furniture. The main gala features a site-specific installation by RAW Design reimagining fruit baskets as architecture, a culinary installation by Forna Cultura inspired by The Garden of Earthly Delights, and the awards ceremony across architecture, interiors, products, and urban design. Sponsors include Fisher & Paykel, Keilhauer, Colombo Design America, Jeld-Wen, Scavolini, Vicostone, and Landscape Forms. Media partners include ArchDaily, Archilovers, Archinect, Archiproducts, Designboom, The Architect's Newspaper, Architonic, Bustler, Design Week Mexico, v2com newswire, and World-Architects. v2com will provide gift certificates to winners and finalists.