5th Annual LIV Hospitality Design Awards

The LIV Hospitality Design Awards have announced the winners of its fifth edition, marking the most successful year to date. The jury panel, composed of experienced architects, designers, and developers in the hospitality sector, meticulously reviewed over 550 applications from 58 countries, from Sri Lanka to Kazakhstan, from Canada to Mexico. The most outstanding projects in each category were selected, highlighting the diversity and creativity that define the future of hospitality design.

Nest Tree Top, Drew Anderson of TOPO Design
Photo credit:
Leina Sevele

Goldies - W Hollywood, Adean Studios
Photo credit:
MJ Photography

Merenda, Bells + Whistles
Photo credit:
Madeline Tolle

The Architectural Category

Architectural Design of the Year for Eating Spaces

Canopy: A treetop dining experience by Rock Venture Co. was awarded. Located at Anantara Golden Triangle, this dining concept is perched 52 meters high, offering panoramic views of Thailand’s borders with Myanmar and Laos. Inspired by local beehives, its bamboo-clad capsule provides an immersive nature experience.

Canopy: A treetop dining experience, Rock Venture Co
Photo credit: Minor Hotels

Architectural Design of the Year for Living Spaces

Dialogue with Nature—Commune STORE by Atelier Global Limited, led by Frankie Lui and Cai Chao won . Situated in Houyuan Village, China, this project transforms an abandoned school into a community hub celebrating local rice culture. Using sustainable materials, it integrates into the landscape, while revitalizing traditional farming practices.

Dialogue with Nature—Commune STORE, Atelier Global Limited
Photo credit:
ZHIYI

The Interior Design Category

Interior Design of the Year for Eating Spaces

Uma Nota by The Odd Duck Design, and led by Asmaa Said and Ellina Komarova won. This Japanese-Brazilian restaurant in Manila blends art, design, and ambiance across its multi-themed dining spaces, capturing the cultural fusion of São Paulo’s Liberdade district.

Uma Nota, The Odd Duck Design
Photo credit:
Sergei Nekrasov

Interior Design of the Year for Living Spaces

Nanjing Back To Yaxi Manor Resort by YuQiang & Partners won. This tranquil retreat in China features natural materials like rammed earth and bamboo, crafting serene spaces that harmonize with their surroundings.

Nanjing Back To Yaxi Manor Resort, YuQiang & Partners
Photo credit: Huang ZaoHui

Nanjing Back To Yaxi Manor Resort, YuQiang & Partners
Photo credit: Huang ZaoHui

Emerging Architect of the Year for Living Spaces

Tasneem Hamza of Applied Science Private University was named for Bridging The Divide, An Urban and Architectural Dialogue for Fostering Community and Urban Vitality, a project reconnecting divided urban spaces in Irbid, Jordan, through revitalized heritage buildings.

Emerging Interior Designer of the Year for Eating Spaces

Jihyeon Park from Art Center College of Design won with Limen, A Place Where Time Stands Still, a transformed historic train station in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, designed to evoke nostalgia and timeless beauty.

Emerging Interior Designer of the Year for Living Spaces

Levi Lu, also from Art Center College of Design, was awarded for Lianin, a Singaporean beachfront resort reimagining Peranakan culture through a modern lens.

LIV Hospitality Design Awards

LIV Hospitality Design Awards is a program under the 3C Awards, a leading organization curating and promoting design across the globe. The company represents today’s diversity and innovation in lighting design, furniture design, interior design, and architecture. Each brand is a symbol of design excellence around the world, showcasing professional and emerging designers’ work, to over 100 expert jury members.