Libeskind and Mboup join Dezeen Awards 2026 jury
Architects Daniel Libeskind and Nzinga Biegueng Mboup, along with designers Joonas Vartola and Budiman Ong, have been announced as judges for Dezeen Awards 2026. The awards, in partnership with Trimble, seek the world's best architecture, interiors, and design. Entries close on 27 May 2026 at 23:59 London time. Libeskind, founder of Studio Libeskind, will judge architecture. Mboup, co-founder of Dakar-based Worofila, specializes in earth construction and has taught at Columbia University. Vartola, chief design officer at Framery, has a background at Tesla and Pininfarina. Ong, co-founder of Jia Curated and founder of Ong Cen Kuang, combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design.
Key facts
- Daniel Libeskind and Nzinga Biegueng Mboup are architecture judges for Dezeen Awards 2026.
- Joonas Vartola and Budiman Ong are design judges for Dezeen Awards 2026.
- Dezeen Awards 2026 is in partnership with Trimble.
- Entries close on 27 May 2026 at 23:59 London time.
- Libeskind is founder and principal architect of Studio Libeskind.
- Mboup is co-founder of Worofila and has taught at Columbia University.
- Vartola is chief design officer at Framery and previously worked at Tesla and Pininfarina.
- Ong is co-founder of Jia Curated and founder of lighting brand Ong Cen Kuang.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Libeskind
- Nzinga Biegueng Mboup
- Joonas Vartola
- Budiman Ong
Institutions
- Dezeen Awards
- Trimble
- Studio Libeskind
- Worofila
- Framery
- Jia Curated
- Ong Cen Kuang
- Columbia University
- Canadian Centre for Architecture
- Kéré Architecture
- Tesla
- Pininfarina
- Ultra Design & Strategy
- Goethe-Institut
- Dezeen
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Dakar
- Senegal
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Bali
- Indonesia
- Sébikotane
- Venice
- Italy
Sources
- Dezeen —