At the Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) Gala Dinner 2025 on November 24th, judges praised this year’s cycle as the most rigorous and impressive in the award’s history. Presented by the Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS), the 9th edition of SIDA recognised 108 exceptional global winners from six nations, honouring projects that are defining the next era of spatial and interior design.
The ceremony, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, was graced by Guest-of-Honour Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development, with over 400 guests from design, architecture, and the built environment sectors. In her address, Minister Rajah highlighted the essential and transformative power of the industry, moving beyond aesthetics to impact the daily experience of every Singaporean.
“The role of our professional interior designers today is more than just shaping spaces; you are shaping lives for the better through design,” said Minister Rajah. “Whether it is designing productive workplaces, creating vibrant community spaces, or building homes that form the backdrop of our family life, your creativity and work touch the daily experiences of every Singaporean.”
While submission numbers hovered at consistent levels (over 650 submissions from 13 countries, including a notable new entry from South Africa), the quality of completed projects submitted soared. SIDA is cementing its status as a choice platform where design conceptualisation and execution are judged at the highest level. Submissions from Singapore accounted for a significant share of the total, with 557 entries.
This elevation was meticulously assessed by a diverse and extensive Jury Panel for the Completed category, comprising internationally renowned experts and industry leaders whose presence validates the award’s prestige. Notable names include Angela Spathonis, Managing Director at Gensler; Ar. Razvan I. Ghilic-Micu, Senior Associate at Hassell; Ar. Wong Ker How, Founding Partner at ASOLIDPLAN; Ben Stevenson, Partner (Interior Design) in Foster + Partners; and Sabine Beck, Partner at Hirsch Bedner Associates.
“The SIDA 2025 jury was looking for projects that challenged norms, introduced groundbreaking material innovation, and truly placed the human experience at the forefront,” Nithipong Subaneknan (Earth), Chairman of SIDA 2025 commented. “The selected winners represent the most inventive and sophisticated work being produced today.”
The awards reinforced Singapore’s role as a regional and global design leader, with six highly coveted Special Awards reserved exclusively for local practitioners.
Subaneknan affirmed, “SIDA 2025 has been refined to place a stronger emphasis on our Singaporean designers and their groundbreaking works, further cementing our nation’s role as a leader in design innovation.”
SIDA 2025 Highlights
- Lifetime Achievement Award : Andrew Fisher, Andy Fisher Workshop Pte Ltd
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Constance Ann, Constann Design Pte Ltd
- Design of the Year: Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Crystal Chu, KR+D Pte Ltd
- Designer of the Year: Allan Wang, DP Design
- Young Designer of the Year: Allan Wang, DP Design
- Best Design Firm of the Year: DP Design
- Design Educator of the Year: Cagil Yurdakul Toker, Raffles Design Institute
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- Lifetime Achievement Award: Andrew Fisher
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- Best in Academia Design: E Three Five Pte Ltd, GAIA Innovation Port
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- Best in Workshop Design: Ministry of Design Pte Ltd, Colin Seah. MOD Workshop
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- Best in Residential Design: Patricia Ho Douven, White Jacket Pte Ltd
As the world of interior design continues to grow and evolve, SIDA offers a valuable platform for showcasing creativity, skill, and innovation. The competition not only brings attention to talented professional designers but also shines a spotlight on young design students aspiring to join the profession through the SIDA Youth Category. This year, a total of 33 students from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) across the country received a SIDA Youth Award.
In alignment with its commitment to nurturing emerging talent, SIDA has, for the second consecutive year, awarded the SIDA Youth Excellence Award. This annual bursary programme recognises three students enrolled in local IHLs, with each winner receiving SGD3,000.
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