Designverse Awards 2026 – Global Recognition for Excellence in Design
The Designverse Awards stands as a pioneering global recognition program. It is the first award system built on design ecosystem big data research. The competition celebrates institutions, enterprises, organizations, and individual professionals who have shaped the international design industry with groundbreaking contributions.
The award highlights achievements in space design (architecture, interior, landscape, and multiple consultancy fields), product design (industrial design, branding, product identity), and social innovation (brands and large-scale events). With this scope, it strengthens innovation while advancing the sustainable growth of the global design ecosystem.
The mission is clear: connect worldwide design resources and create a data-driven value evaluation system. Through the Designverse Ranking, platform data insights, and sentiment analysis across global audiences, the awards evaluate projects in three main categories: Space Design, Product Design, and Brand / Major Events.
Participants benefit not only from recognition but also from content promotion, intellectual property protection, and brand incubation services. The program supports original design voices, helps digital brand assets grow in value, ensures visibility across industries, and opens new business opportunities.
Final Jury Panel 2026
The jury committee for the Designverse Awards 2026 features 36 distinguished leaders from architecture, design, academia, and business. Their expertise ensures fairness and authority in the evaluation process.
- Li Hu – Hon. FAIA, Founding Partner of OPEN Architecture; Kenzo Tange Design Critic in Architecture at Harvard GSD
- Libin Chen – Partner, David Chipperfield Architects
- Li Xiang – Founder & Chief Designer, X+Living Architecture and Interior Design
- Tony Brown – Director of Art and Technology, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai; Tenured Professor at ENSBA; Director of the PhD Research Program
- Li Mengdi – Chairman, Silkroad Visual Technology Co., Ltd.
- Peng Hui – Deputy General Manager, Shanghai Housing and Land (Group) Co., Ltd.
- Adam Li Mengzhou – General Manager & Head of Design, China Property Development, Hongkong Land
- Cindy Zhou – Founder of XY Investments, Chairwoman of XY YunHouse, Ph.D. from Tulane University
- Tomus Hu – CSO & General Manager of Ecosystem Chain, Moorgen Group
- Liu Yichun – Co-founder & Principal Architect, Atelier Deshaus; Guest Professor, Tongji University
- Yantian Zhou – Partner, Foster + Partners
- Alessio Zhang – Founder & Creative Director, IADC Design Co., Ltd.
- David Mohney – Dean, Michael Graves College, Kean University
- Yang Xiaodong – Founder, AURUA Resort; Founder, AURUA Arts Fund
- Shikyo Fu – General Planner, Vanke
- Shaw Shu – Executive Director, He Art Museum
- Eidy Wang – General Manager, Hangzhou Tianmuli Commercial Management
- Hanson Wang – CEO, Saint-Gobain Inspace & Saint-Gobain APAC CBDC
- Zhu Xiaofeng – Founding Principal, Scenic Architecture Office; Guest Professor, Tongji University
- Tao Zhang – Principal, SASAKI
- Michael Mesaric – Co-founder & COO, Manta Aircraft
- Wang Hui – Principal Architect & Co-founder, URBANUS Architecture & Design
- Dennis Tu – Executive Director, Environment, AECOM
- Pingjie Du – General Manager, Shanghai DHD Curtain Wall Design & Consulting Co., Ltd.
- Chris Chen – General Manager, Armstrong Flooring China
- Yanguo Cai – President, MATSU Group
- Ingres Zheng – Founder & Executive Director, Zhanlang Asset Management
- Jacques Ferrier – Founder & Chief Architect, Jacques Ferrier Associés
- Ray Bai – Greater China Regional Managing Principal, Gensler
- Taku Hibino – Chairman & CEO, HIBINOSEKKEI Inc.
- Taeg Nishimoto – Tenured Professor, University of Texas San Antonio
- Meng Fanhao – Co-founder & Chief Architect, line+ studio; Guest Professor, Tongji University
- Zhong Ming – Founder & Chief Designer, TS LIGHTING
- Cai Yidong – Founder & Executive Director, CIMA Project Consultancy Co., Ltd.
- Zhang Changcheng – Former Director, Beijing Modern Dance Company; Founder & Chairman, Beijing Huaya Art Foundation
- Huo Zhongyan – Founding Partner, Bonanza Capital
Important Deadline: The submission deadline for Designverse Awards 2026 is January 27, 2026
Full jury details are available here: Designverse Jury List
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