Dezeen promotion: entries are now being accepted for this year's A' Design Award. Here are some of the winning projects from last year, including this Belgian water tower converted into a residence by Mauro Brigham.
Top and above: Chateau D'eau by Mauro Brigham
The Chateau D'eau House involved creating circular and octagonal living spaces inside the protected industrial tower, originally completed in 1941.
Above: Chateau D'eau by Mauro Brigham
All the existing concrete surfaces were painted in very dark grey and the new walls are highlighted in pale warm grey.
Above: Home 07 by I29 Interior Architects
Home 07 by I29 Interior Architects is an apartment in Amsterdam that centres on a double-height pine wall, enclosing the staircase and linking the two levels.
Above: Home 07 by I29 Interior Architects
Cabinets in the kitchen are sprayed white while their laser-cut holes allow a glimpse of what's inside and act as handles.
Above: Home 07 by I29 Interior Architects
Read more about this project in our story here.
Above: Women's Tough Fashion Images by Ricky Lo Wing Kit
Ricky Lo Wing Kit triumphed in the photography and photo manipulation design category with these images entitled Women's Tough Fashion.
Above: Women's Tough Fashion Images by Ricky Lo Wing Kit
The set shows models posing against abandoned bunkers in a windswept landscape.
Above: Functional Aesthetic-Airport Control Centre by Lam Wai Ming
Another winning project last year was this airport control room in Hong Kond by Lam Wai Ming.
Above: Functional Aesthetic-Airport Control Centre by Lam Wai Ming
The project was designed to accommodate two teams – one to carry out daily operations and a second to deal with emergencies. Read more about this project here.
Above: Functional Aesthetic-Airport Control Centre by Lam Wai Ming
See more information about last year's awards here. The deadline for submissions this year is 29 February . See the A’Design website for further details and to enter the competition.