Symbolplus Office Wins “Interiors Project of the Year”

Dezeen has announced the winners of the Dezeen Awards 2025」Interiors Category, celebrating outstanding achievements in interior design from around the world. This year’s 13 winning projects span seven countries, including Japan, France, Canada, Singapore and China, offering a diverse and comprehensive view of the current global landscape of interior design. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) continues its support as a media partner for Dezeen Awards 2025.

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Symbolplus Office, Symbolplus, Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: Symbolplus

The highest honor in this year’s interiors division, “Interiors Project of the Year”, was awarded to Symbolplus Office, designed by the Tokyo-based studio Symbolplus. The project also won “Workplace Interior (Small) of the Year”, achieving an impressive double victory.

Symbolplus Office: A Workspace Blending Tradition and Futurism

Awarded the top accolade sponsored by Gaggenau, Symbolplus Office skillfully combines natural Japanese materials—such as earthen plaster and washi paper—with modern spatial flexibility using sliding partitions and tilting panels.

Dezeen Awards 2025 – Interiors Category Winners

Interiors Project of the Year / Workplace Interior (Small) of the Year :Symbolplus Office (Japan) — Symbolplus

A Tokyo workspace blending traditional materials with futuristic flexibility.

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Symbolplus Office, Symbolplus, Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: Symbolplus

Residential Interior (Small) of the Year : In a Park (Singapore) — L Architects

A home redesigned to integrate an expanding plant collection with cinematic warmth.

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In a Park, L Architects, Singapore
Photo credit: L Architects

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In a Park, L Architects, Singapore
Photo credit: L Architects

Residential Interior (Large) of the Year:Apartment in Bois de Boulogne (France) — Studio Asaï

A Paris apartment combining bold colours and crafted textures with refined harmony.

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Apartment in Bois de Boulogne, Studio Asaï, Paris, France
Photo credit: Alice Mesguich

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Apartment in Bois de Boulogne, Studio Asaï, Paris, France
Photo credit: Alice Mesguich

Apartment in Bois de Boulogne, Studio Asaï, Paris, France
Photo credit: Alice Mesguich

Restaurant Interior of the Year:Olia, Mimi and Va Caffè at Citizen on Jasper (Canada) — Ste Marie

Three distinct dining spaces offering timeless elegance through material richness.

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Olia, Mimi and Va Caffè at Citizen on Jasper, Ste Marie, Edmonton, Canada
Photo credit: Ste Marie

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Olia, Mimi and Va Caffè at Citizen on Jasper, Ste Marie, Edmonton, Canada
Photo credit: Ste Marie

Bar and Café Interior of the Year:Challe (Kyoto, Japan) — UNC Studio

A Kyoto machiya transformed into a Japanese–Mexican café with minimal, poetic intervention.

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Challe, UNC Studio, Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: UNC Studio

Hotel and Short-Stay Interior of the Year:Nazuna Kyoto Higashihonganji (Kyoto, Japan) — Studio Aluc

A restored Kyoto townhouse embracing darkness, natural materials and contemporary calm.

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Nazuna Kyoto Higashihonganji, Studio Aluc, Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: Studio Aluc

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Nazuna Kyoto Higashihonganji, Studio Aluc, Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: Studio Aluc

Workplace Interior (Large) of the Year:Norton Folgate (London, UK) — Universal Design Studio

A London workplace celebrating British craft through curated materials and bespoke details.

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Norton Folgate, Universal Design Studio, London, UK
Photo credit: Universal Design Studio

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Norton Folgate, Universal Design Studio, London, UK
Photo credit: Universal Design Studio

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Norton Folgate, Universal Design Studio, London, UK
Photo credit: Universal Design Studio

Retail Interior (Small) of the Year:Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka (Japan) — L/O & Katata Yoshihito Design

A knife gallery evoking blade-like precision with a strong narrative flow.

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Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka, L_O and Katata Yoshihito Design, Osaka, Japan
Photo credit: L_O and Katata Yoshihito Design

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Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka, L_O and Katata Yoshihito Design, Osaka, Japan
Photo credit: L_O and Katata Yoshihito Design

Retail Interior (Large) of the Year:Sigma Space (China) — Onoaa Studio

A minimalist showroom expressing precision and emotion through light and material.

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Sigma Space, Onoaa Studio, Shanghai, China
Photo credit: Onoaa Studio

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Sigma Space, Onoaa Studio, Shanghai, China
Photo credit: Onoaa Studio

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Sigma Space, Onoaa Studio, Shanghai, China
Photo credit: Onoaa Studio

Leisure and Wellness Interior of the Year:Moreprk Skyline (Shanghai, China) — AAN Architects

A suspended glass-box skatepark offering an immersive experience above Shanghai.

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Moreprk Skyline, AAN Architects, Shanghai, China
Photo credit: AAN Architects

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Moreprk Skyline, AAN Architects, Shanghai, China
Photo credit: AAN Architects

Exhibition Design (Interior) of the Year:The Age of Wood (Denmark × Japan) — Christian + Jade

A poetic exhibition revealing the lifecycle of Japanese wood species with quiet clarity.

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The Age of Wood, Christian + Jade, Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: The Age of Wood

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The Age of Wood, Christian + Jade, Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: The Age of Wood

Kitchen Interior of the Year:Pine Heath Kitchen (London, UK) — Studio Hagen Hall

A kitchen blending cherry wood and steel to enhance a mid-century London townhouse.

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Pine Heath Kitchen, Studio Hagen Hall, London, England
Photo credit: Felix Speller

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Pine Heath Kitchen, Studio Hagen Hall, London, England
Photo credit: Felix Speller

Bathroom Interior of the Year:Kilmory House (Australia) — Jillian Dinkel

Bathrooms combining crafted contrasts and decorative richness with a calm atmosphere.

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Kilmory House, Jillian Dinkel, Sydney, Australia
Photo credit: Jillian Dinkel

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