The Webster, Los Angeles, US, by Adjaye Associates is shortlisted in large retail interior. Photo by Laurian Ghinitoiu

Dezeen Awards 2020 interiors shortlist announced

The shortlist for Dezeen Awards 2020 interiors categories has been unveiled, with 61 projects selected across 12 categories.

All shortlisted interiors projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website where you can find an image and more information about each project.

All shortlists announced this week

The architecture shortlist was announced yesterday, the design shortlist will be unveiled tomorrow, and the studio shortlist will be published on Thursday, so keep your eyes peeled!

Vote for your favourite project from next week

Dezeen Awards is introducing a public vote for the very first time. From next week onwards, you can vote for your favourite project or studio to win the public vote award. Look out for more information early next week.

Kew Residence in Melbourne, Australia, by John Wardle Architects
Kew Residence, Melbourne, Australia, by John Wardle Architects is shortlisted in house interior. Photo by Trevor Mein

Shortlisted interiors projects were selected by a stellar lineup of industry professionals including Paola Navone, Pierre Yovanovitch, Michelle Ogundehin and Jaime Hayon.

The Audo in Copenhagen, Denmark, by Norm Architects
The Audo, Copenhagen, Denmark, by Norm Architects is shortlisted in large workspace interior. Photo is by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen

A further round of judging by our master jury will determine the category winners, which will be announced in late October.

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Below is the full interiors shortlist:


House in Kyoto in Kyoto, Japan, by 07BEACH
 House in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, by 07BEACH is shortlisted in house interior. Photo is by Yosuke Ohtake

House interior

House in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, by 07BEACH
Bismarck House, Bondi, Australia, by Andrew Burges Architects
Breezeway House, Macmasters Beach, Australia, by David Boyle Architect
Art villa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, by Formafatal
Kew Residence, Melbourne, Australia, by John Wardle Architects

Browse all projects on the house interior shortlist page.


The Melburnian Apartment in Melbourne, Australia, by Edition Office
The Melburnian Apartment, Melbourne, Australia, by Edition Office is shortlisted in apartment interior. Photo is by Ben Hosking

Apartment interior

Apartment Block, London, UK, by Coffey Architects
The Melburnian Apartment, Melbourne, Australia, by Edition Office
La Nave, Madrid, Spain, by NOMOS
Jaffa House 4, Tel Aviv, Israel, by Pitsou Kedem Architects
The Gymnasium, Amsterdam, Netherlands, by Robbert de Goede

Browse all projects on the apartment interior shortlist page.


DooSooGoBang in Suwon, South Korea, by Studio Lim
DooSooGoBang, Suwon, South Korea, by Studio Lim is shortlisted in restaurant interior. Photo is by Yeongchae Park

Restaurant interior

%Arabica Coffee, Shanghai, China, by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio
Embers Restaurant, Taipei, Taiwan, by Curvink Architects
Tori Tori Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Mexico, by Esrawe Studio
DooSooGoBang, Suwon, South Korea, by Studio Lim
Voisin Organique, Shenzhen, China, by Various Associates

Browse all projects on the restaurant interior shortlist page.


The Berkeley Bar & Terrace in London, UK
The Berkeley Bar & Terrace, London, UK, by Bryan O'Sullivan Studio is shortlisted in bar interior. Photo is by James McDonald

Bar interior

A secret bar, Shanghai, China, by Atelier Xy
The Berkeley Bar & Terrace, London, UK, by Bryan O'Sullivan Studio
The Flow of Ecstatic, Dongguan, China, by Daosheng Design
Dongshang, Beijing, China, by Imafuku Architects
Mercantile Wine Bar, Albuquerque, US, by Islyn Studio

Browse all projects on the bar interior shortlist page.


Trunk House in Tokyo, Japan, by Trunk
Trunk House, Tokyo, Japan, by Trunk is shortlisted in hotel and short-stay interior. Photo is by Tomooki Kengaku

Hotel and short-stay interior

Capsule hostel in a rural library, Tonglu, China, by Atelier Tao+C
Escondido Oaxaca Hotel, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, by Decada Muebles
Maana Kamo, Kyoto, Japan, by Maana Homes
Casa Palerm, Lloret de Vistalegre, Spai, by OHLAB
Trunk House, Tokyo, Japan, by Trunk

Browse all projects on the hotel and short-stay interior shortlist page.


Weinmanufaktur Clemens Strobl in Kirchberg am Wagram, Austria, by Destilat Design Studio
Weinmanufaktur Clemens Strobl, Kirchberg am Wagram, Austria, by Destilat Design Studio is shortlisted in large workspace interior. Photo is by Zucker Zuo

Large workspace interior

Les Capucins, Brest, France, by ATELIER L2
Weinmanufaktur Clemens Strobl, Kirchberg am Wagram, Austria, by Destilat Design Studio
KCC Office, Shanghai, China, by KCC - Design
The Audo, Copenhagen, Denmark, by Norm Architects
Office In Cardboard, Chinchwad, India, by Studio_VDGA

Browse all projects on the large workspace interior shortlist page.


Grain loft studio in Nympsfield, UK, by Richard Parr Associates
Grain loft studio, Nympsfield, UK, by Richard Parr Associates is shortlisted in small workspace interior. Photo is by Gilbert McCarragher

Small workspace interior

Office for creative advertising agency DDB Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, by B² Architecture
Tiny Offices, Otterlo, Netherlands, by Dutch Invertuals
CODO, Shizuoka, Japan, by Loftwork and Shuhei Goto Architects
12, Helsinki, Finland, by ORTRAUM Architects
Grain loft studio, Nympsfield, UK, by Richard Parr Associates

Browse all projects on the small workspace interior shortlist page.


Reigning Champ in Los Angeles, US, by Peter Cardew Architects
Reigning Champ, Los Angeles, US, by Peter Cardew Architects is shortlisted in large retail interior. Photo is by Mike Kelly

Large retail interior

The Webster, Los Angeles, US, by Adjaye Associates
Supreme San Francisco, San Francisco, US, by Brinkworth
Grupo Arca Design Center, Guadalajara, Mexico, by Esrawe Studio
Issey Miyake Semba, Osaka, Japan, by NOMA
Reigning Champ, Los Angeles, US, by Peter Cardew Architects
PSLab London, London, UK, by PSLab

Browse all projects on the large retail interior shortlist page.


small ICON in Yokohama, Japan, by I IN
small ICON, Yokohama, Japan, by I IN is shortlisted in small retail interior. Photo is by Tomooki Kengaku

Small retail interior

AESOP Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, by CASE-REAL
FREITAG Sweat-Yourself-Shop, Zurich, Switzerland, by FREITAG lab
FREITAG Store Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, by FREITAG lab
Glossier Seattle, Seattle, US, by Glossier
small ICON, Yokohama, Japan, by I IN

Browse all projects on the small retail interior shortlist page.


En skincare in Paris, France, by ARCHIEE
En skincare, Paris, France, by ARCHIEE is shortlisted in leisure and wellness interior. Photo is by David Foessel

Leisure and wellness interior

En skincare, Paris, France, by ARCHIEE
Vikasa, Bangkok, Thailand, by Enter Projects Asia
EKH Children’s Hospital, Samut Sakhon, Thailand, by IF
Domstate Zorghotel, Utrecht, Netherlands, by Van Eijk & Van der Lubbe
Bathhouse, New York, US, by Verona Carpenter Architects

Browse all projects on the leisure and wellness interiors shortlist page.


Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, US, by Trahan Architects
Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, US, by Trahan Architects is shortlisted in civic and cultural interior. Photo is by Leonid Furmansky

Civic and cultural interior

Crematorium Siesegem, Aalst, Belgium, by KAAN Architecten
MuseumLab, Pittsburgh, US, by Koning Eizenberg Architecture
Church of Pope John Paul II, Páty, Hungary, by Robert Gutowski Architects
Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, US, by Trahan Architects
Models in Model, Shanghai, China, by Wutopia Lab

Browse all projects on the civic and cultural interior shortlist page.


Smart Zendo in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, by Sim-Plex Design Studio
Smart Zendo, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, by Sim-Plex Design Studio is shortlisted in small interior. Photo is by Patrick Lam

Small interior

Writer's Studio, Greenwich, US, by Eric J. Smith Architect
Single Person Gallery, Shanghai, China, by Offhand Practice
Basic Coffee, Beijing, China, by Office AIO
Smart Zendo, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, by Sim-Plex Design Studio
PROJECT #13, Singapore, Singapore, by Studio Wills + Architects

Browse all projects on the small interior shortlist page.