The winners of the 2020 Surface Design Awards were revealed on 13th February, during a breakfast presentation on the final day of the Surface Design Show at the Business Design Centre in London.

 

The Awards celebrate excellence in architectural projects worldwide and the materials used in their creation.

 

The impressive Krushi Bhawan from Bhubaneswa, India, by Studio Lotus was named the Supreme Winner, as well as winning the Public Building Interior and Public Building Exterior categories. Capturing the admiration of all the judges, Krushi Bhawan is a testament to design, created for the Odisha State Government’s Agriculture Department in India. The centre incorporates an eye-catching façade drawn from vernacular materials and narratives, which responds to the local climate and offers glimpses into the region’s agricultural folklore and mythology.

 

Across 14 categories in total, from retail and public buildings to commercial projects and housing, the Award’s entries comprised the best in architecture and design from across the globe.

 

The judging panel commended both the high quality and variety of entries within the field of surfaces and materials.

 

WilkinsonEyre and Zeidler Architecture’s CF Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge won in Public Realm after being admired for its avant-garde design. Goldsmith Street, based in the UK and designed by Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley, was announced the winner of the Affordable Housing category.

 

With sustainability at the top of the agenda throughout the design industry, the Sustainable Surface Exterior and Sustainable Surface Interior categories captured the judge’s attention. Crystal Palace Park Café by Chris Dyson Architects, with its external cladding in half round cedar shingles, was the exterior winner; whilst Muse Acoustic Panels, by Woven Image in collaboration with Michael Young, won in the interior category.

 

The Housing Exterior category had an outstanding level of bespoke entries. House on an Island, by Atelier Oslo and Kebony, was awarded the winning position with judges admiring the building’s relationship with the nature that surrounds it. Winning the Housing Interior award, the elegant 20 Kings Road, London was highlighted for its complementary and sensitive use of materials.

 

Captivating the hearts of the judges, the Yashoda Cancer Hospital’s open sky courtyard creates a focal point for the New Delhi hospital, and gives patients a place to escape and be surrounded by greenery. The installation, designed by Studio An-V-Thot Architects, was highly commended for its commitment to creating a less-hospital-like environment for patients, being awarded the winner of the Light and Surface Interior.

 

The winner of the Commercial Building Exterior award was the expressive linear form of the Nobu Hotel Shoreditch by Ben Adams Architects, whilst Kingdom Design Studio by Kingdom Industry in the USA gained the Commercial Building Interior award.

 

The Awards were hosted by author and independent event organiser Aidan Walker.

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