One Sino Park in Chongqing, China, was named Architectural Design of the Year at the 2020 International Design Awards. Photo: Huang Ligang
Scrolling through the photos of each of the projects was an enjoyable journey, to say the least.
From grand arches and breathtaking bridges, to museums and sustainable houses, each design had an interesting story to tell. And it is those stories – marked by creative ingenuity and high design standards – that led them on to win top prizes in the recent 2020 International Design Awards (IDA).
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Winning wonders of IDA 2020
One Sino Park in Chongqing, China, was named Architectural Design of the Year at the 2020 International Design Awards. Photo: Huang Ligang
The Switch Bahrain restaurant was named Interior Design Of The Year at the International Design Awards 2020. Photo: indpt company
Gateway Arches, Al Wahda Junction, Doha, Qatar. Photo: IDA
Gateway Arches, Al Wahda Junction, Doha, Qatar won the Gold price in Architecture Category (Arches, bridges, viaducts and gateways) at the International Design Awards 2020. - IDA
Zhuhai Grand Theater, Guangdong Province, China. Photo: Heping Wu, Yikun Zhong and Jieliang Wei
Zhuhai Grand Theater, Guangdong Province, China, won the Gold prize in the Architecture Category (Architectural Lighting) at the International Design Awards 2020. - HEPING WU, YIKUN ZHONG and JIELIANG WEI.
Zero-energy balance house, Latsch GR, Switzerland. Photo: Thomas Aus Der Au
Zero-energy balance house, Latsch GR, Switzerland won Gold in Architecture Category (Renovation/Residential Building) at the International Design Awards 2020. - THOMAS AUS DER AU
Guangzhou Yuexiu Xingyue Mountainside Sales Center, Guangzhou, China. Photo: IDA
Guangzhou YUEXIU Xingyue Mountainside Sales Center, Guangzhou, China.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: George Apostolidis/ Jinnawat Borihankijanan
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok,Gold winner: Interior Design (Hotels & Resorts), International Design Awards 2020. - GEORGE APOSTOLIDIS, JINNAWAT BORIHANKIJANAN
Otzi Peak 3251m, Italy. Photo: Alex Filz
Ötzi Peak 3251m won the Gold prize in the Architecture Category (Landmarks, symbolic structures, memorials, public) at the International Design Awards 2020. - ALEX FILZ
Times Pavilion, Guangdong, China. Photo: IDA
Gold: Interior Design (Museum, Exhibits, Pavilions and Exhibitions). - IDA 2020 International Design Awards 2020.
Malangen, Malangen peninsula, Northern Norway. Photo: Steve King
Malangen, Malangen peninsula, Northern Norway Gold: Interior Design (Sustainable Living/Green) and Gold: Interior Design (Residential). - STEVE KING International Design Awards 2020