The Kyoto Global Design Awards (KGDA) delighted to unveil the winners. A distinguished panel of jurors, encompassing architects, journalists, photographers, and visionary creative directors from various nations, painstakingly assessed over 680 submissions, carefully selecting the most ingenious works. The award celebration reverberated with acclamation as functional ingenuity, avant-garde aesthetics, groundbreaking architectural systems, and resplendent finishes all earned their rightful spotlight. The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is supporting this year's Kyoto Global Design Award 2023 as a media partner.

Reduce, Reuse, Reform, underscoring our commitment to embracing ecological wisdom and forging a renewed communion with our precious environment. Winners hail from over 45 countries, showcasing the global reach and excellence of the international design community in this year's KGDA. Notable accolades were conferred upon luminaries such as Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, Dutch firm MVRDV, American SOM, Brazilian Studio MK27, Danish 3XN Architects and SLA, along with the esteemed contributions of innovators Singaporean BLINK Group, Danish Norm Architects, Greek A.S. Strategy, and Italian Pedevilla Architects and Mask Architects, among other remarkable talents. To see a full list of the 2023 Kyoto Global Design Awards winners, please visit here.

2023 KGDA winner in Best 100 - 3XN + SLA Architects

2023 KGDA winner in Environment - Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence by MVRDV

2023 KGDA winner in Best100 - Studio MK27

2023 KGDA winner in Thoery - Non-Extractive Architecture by Space Caviar

The focal point of this year's Kyoto Global Design Awards (KGDA) lies in the dedicated spotlight on "Sustainability". Distinguished design works such as Grey Colombia for their Life Extending Stickers, Plasticity for Sabi, NOWN for InfiKnit™, and A-01 for the No Footprint House (NFH), along with other eco-conscious designs, have distinguished themselves in the realm of eco-design, placing a premium on the utilization of sustainable and recyclable materials.

2023 KGDA winner in Industrial - Spark Sofa by Jun Wang Studio

2023 KGDA winner in Environment - 50 QUEENS by Golden Days, BIG, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Studio C

2023 KGDA winner in Visual - Life Extending Stickers by Grey Colombia

2023 KGDA winner in Trend - Sabi by Plasticity

The 2023 Awards Ceremony in Kyoto, Japan, at the Ace Hotel on Nov. 15 is more than a tribute to design excellence. It is a gateway to Japan's rich culture, offering attendees the opportunity to immerse themselves in the country's traditions and artistry. This event transcends design and offers a unique opportunity to forge meaningful collaborations and promote ideas that go far beyond esthetic boundaries.

The Kyoto Global Design Awards is a true celebration of creativity, innovation and sustainability, recognizing and honoring design excellence from around the world. Let us extend our heartfelt congratulations to these remarkable designers and join these imaginative minds in celebrating this great festival.