Company: Pure Design Studio / Lead Designer: Lorenz Lennaerts — Photo by Photo Credit: Avana retreat
Company: Not a Number Architects / Lead Designer: Dominiki Dadatsi — Photo by Photo Credit: Yiorgos Kordakis, Christos Drazos
Company: Olson Kundig / Lead Designer: Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA — Photo by Photo Credit: Casey Dunn and Aaron Leitz
Company: Yod Group / Lead Designer: Volodymyr Nepyivoda, Dmytro Bonesko — Photo by Photo Credit: YOD Group. Photo Yevhenii Avramenko

Zurich, Switzerland - The LIV Hospitality Design Awards has announced the winners of its highly anticipated third edition recognizing exceptional architectural ventures and interior design projects that are shaping the worldwide hospitality industry today.

The program, which is an inclusive platform for exceptional projects within living and eating spaces, received over 450 professional and student applications from 53 countries. The submissions were evaluated by a panel of 41 experienced architects, designers, and developers in hospitality, who went through a multi-round voting process to select the winners in each category.

The LIV Awards celebrates the quality and diversity of projects from co-living spaces, boutique hotels, and beach resorts, to fine dining restaurants, lounges, and pop-up bars. Each project was evaluated on its own merit, rewarding the most striking designs and properties that stood out with new concepts, uniqueness, and design stories.

Celebrating the best in hospitality design is more than just acknowledging outstanding work - it's about inspiring and empowering designers to push the boundaries of creativity, sustainability, and innovation. At LIV Hospitality Design Awards, we strive to foster a global community of forward-thinking designers who are committed to shaping the future of hospitality design. With a record number of applications in the third edition, we are proud to be at the forefront of this exciting and dynamic industry, recognizing the designs that elevate the guest experience. Astrid Hébert, Founder

The range of work was astounding with honorees in Architecture including Olson Kundig for the design for Comedor, a modern Mexican restaurant in downtown Austin, Pure Design Studio for Avana Retreat set on a mountainside in northern Vietnam, emerging young talent from Savannah College of Art and Design, Tony Wu for Green Booster and Mansoor Al Harbi from American University of Dubai for Areesh Retreat.

In terms of interior design, the program awarded Ukranian design studio Yod Group for Terra Restaurant capturing the essence of Western Ukraine's natural beauty and cultural richness, Not a Number Architects for MonAsty Autograph Collection drawing inspiration from the byzantine heritage of Thessaloniki, emerging interior designer Hyojung Cha from Pratt Institute for Mad For Garlic and Sarah Choudhary from New York School of Interior Design for Hotel Cirque in Montreal.

The third edition of the LIV Awards saw an array of distinguished honorees, including Kerry Hill Architect for Anantara Chiang Mai, Wilmotte & Associés for Maybourne Riviera, NELSON Worldwide for W Philadelphia Hotel, Faci Leboreiro for Green Grass Masaryk, Stickman Tribe for Ambros - The Ritz Carlton Amman, YANG & Associates Group for Qinhuangdao Marriott Resort, Emily W Design for Bussey Rooftop Bar, Yodezeen architects for Native House, and many more.

The winners will be honor at the Awards Ceremony taking place on April 14th, 2023, at the iconicFour Seasons Gresham Palacein Budapest, Hungary.

For a complete list of winners, please visit livawards.com.

The LIV Hospitality Design Awards distinguish outstanding achievements in global hospitality architecture, interior design, and guest experiences. Established in 2020, the awards aim to applaud the excellence and variety evident in contemporary architectural and interior design initiatives influencing the global hospitality sector. This inclusive platform actively seeks and honors exceptional projects within living and dining spaces, contributing to the continuous evolution of the industry.

LIV Awards is a sibling program of the LIT Lighting Design Award (LIT), SIT Furniture Design Award (SIT), and The BLT Built Design Awards (BLT), all focusing on Architecture, Interior Design, and Lighting, which have emerged as some of the most well-known Design Prize today.

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, Sport 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. 3C Awards is owned by Three C Group GmbH, a Swiss-registered company.

Astrid Hebert
Program Director
LIV Hospitality Design Awards