Dezeen Awards 2026 adds James Melia, Dominique Petit-Frère, Ben Addy, Nada Debs as judges
The Dezeen Awards 2026 has revealed the addition of four judges: Ben Addy, an architect from Moxon Architects; Dominique Petit-Frère, an architect associated with Limbo Museum in Accra; designer James Melia from Blond in London; and designer Nada Debs from Beirut. In its ninth iteration and in collaboration with Trimble, the awards aim to honor excellence in architecture, interiors, and design. Addy will evaluate architectural submissions, including a hillside residence and a Passivhaus extension. Petit-Frère, also part of the architecture panel, is a co-founder of Limbo Accra. Melia will assess design entries featuring flower-shaped packaging and an AI exhibition. Debs has designed an immersive hammam and reimagined the Uzbek tapchan. The deadline for submissions is May 27, 2026.
Key facts
- Ben Addy, Dominique Petit-Frère, James Melia, and Nada Debs are judges for Dezeen Awards 2026.
- Addy is founder of Moxon Architects and will judge architecture entries.
- Petit-Frère is founder of Limbo Museum in Accra, Ghana, and will judge architecture.
- Melia is founder of London-based design consultancy Blond and will judge design.
- Debs is a Beirut-based designer and will judge design.
- Dezeen Awards 2026 is in partnership with Trimble.
- The awards are in their ninth year.
- Entry deadline is May 27, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Ben Addy
- Dominique Petit-Frère
- James Melia
- Nada Debs
Institutions
- Dezeen Awards
- Trimble
- Moxon Architects
- Hauser & Wirth
- HS2
- Limbo Museum
- Limbo Accra
- Blond
- Daisyface
- Milan Design Week
Locations
- Accra
- Ghana
- Africa
- London
- Beirut
- Japan
- United States
- Cayman Islands
Sources
- Dezeen —