Since 2013 the Show has hosted the Surface Design Awards,
now recognised as one of the most respected events in the
design calendar. The 2019 Awards received 197 entries from
22 countries, including America, Italy, China and India.
There are 13 awards that recognise exterior and interior
surfaces for different sectors of design, including
commercial, housing, light and surface, public building,
retail, sustainable, and temporary structure.
The shortlist for this year’s Surface Design Awards consists
of an impressive 43 categories across seven categories,
including entries from Zaha Hadid Architects, Studio Egret
West and Chris Dyson Architects from the UK, Rockwell
Group from the USA, and Kengo Kuma & Associates from
Japan.
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