The first-ever Commercial Interior Design Awards: Saudi is tomorrow

There are 13 categories as part of the Awards, with 11 based on nominations from interior design firms, fit-out companies and architects, and two Editor’s Choice Awards, chosen by the editorial team at CID.

There are still a small number of seats left for the ceremony, priced at SAR2,000 per seat. Anyone interested should contact eventsksa@commercialinteriordesign.com.

CID has partnered with Lutron Electronics, Lyre’s and Preciosa Lighting for the event, with Preciosa also crafting the winner trophies. You can read more about that here.

The judges presiding over the Awards

The judges for CID Awards 2023: Saudi bring a wealth of experience and recognition, both regionally and globally. They are Annamaria Lambri, Outreach Coordinator and Associate Professor of Interior Design, School of Architecture, Art & Design at the American University Dubai (AUD), Dima Alkawadri, Assistant Professor of Interior Design at the School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Enayat Ghaedi, accomplished architect and associate at RMJM, Juan Roldan, architect, professor at American University of Sharjah and design consultant in KSA and Paul Clifford, Group Editor, Hospitality & Design, ITP Media Group.

The shortlisted people, projects and firms

The winners have now been decided, with a winner and highly commended entry in each category. You can read the full list of nominees below.

Best Use of Lighting in Interior Design

1. AMAQ Interiors, MBC Studios and Offices
2. DHQ Interior, Al Bail Al Rawdah
3. Finch, Verda
4. H2R Design, Shaziz
5. Studio N, Ministry of Tourism HQ

Interior Design of the Year – Retail Store

1. Altavia ODG, Al Bustan Store
2. Creatabar, Alesayi Home
3. Design Unit, Amiral
4. Finch, URBN Farm
5. I-AM, Aldawaa Pharmacies

Interior Design of the Year – Hotels & Residential

1. AB Concept, Shangri-La Jeddah
2. AW2, Banyan Tree AlUla
3. David T’Kint Studio, JW Marriott Riyadh
4. dwp, Jeddah Marriott Hotel Madinah Road
5. HABITAS, HABITAS AlUla
6. HBA, Mansard Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Hotel
7. In-Detail Design Centre, Marina Boutique Hotel
8. In-Detail Design Centre, Palatial Residential Complex
9. Kieferle & Partner, Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center
10. Studio Noor, Shirvan Hotel City Yard

Interior Design of the Year – Offices

1. Allen Architecture Interiors Design, Ministry of Tourism HQ
2. Design Concepts, Wipro Arabia
3. In-Detail Design Centre, AP Corporate Office
4. In-Detail Design Centre, Executive Governmental Office
5. In-Detail Design Centre, Saudi Al Qaid Co.

Interior Design of the Year – Café

1. 4Space Design, Cosmo
2. 4Space Design, Sandwhere
3. Adzone Co, Lluvia
4. Adzone Co, Buna Moon
5. Altavia ODG, Barn’s Jeddah Formula 1
6. Bishop Design, Nooa
7. Liqui Group, Brew 92
8. Rightgrain, MO
9. Tee Vee Eff Architecture & Design, Foam
10. Verhaal, Somewhere

Interior Design of the Year – Restaurant

1. 4Space Design, Mangata Lounge
2. 4Space Design, Verde
3. Arena Group, Al Murabba project
4. Bishop Design, Maiz
5. Bishop Design Sumosan
6. DHQ Interior, AlBaik Al Haram Centre
7. Finch, Verda
8. Forsite Creative, Nozomi
9. In-Detail Design Center, Shezan
10. Verhaal, Villa Mamas

Interior Design of the Year – Concept

1. Altavia ODG, Different The Valley
2. Bishop Design, Carttel
3. Bishop Design, Surf Experience/Wavehouse
4. DLR, Abha, The Point Hotel
5. Four Solutions Company, Female Café & Lounge
6. Gensler, Riyad Bank HQ
7. Key Concept Interiors, Al Habib Pavilion
8. Kristina Zanic Consultants, ENVI Al Nakheel
9. Kristina Zanic Consultants, SO/ Jeddah
10. Studio25, Area25

Interior Fit-Out project of the Year

1. ALEC Fitout, Diriyah Gate Experience Centre
2. AMAQ Interiors, Arab National Bank
3. AMAQ Interiors, AMAQ HQ
4. Four Solutions Company, DMS HQ
5. KOJ Interiors, Salt

Interior Fit-Out Firm of the Year

1. A+T Group Interiors
2. ALEC Fitout
3. AMAQ Interiors
4. Depa
5. KOJ Interiors

Interior Design Firm of the Year

1. 4Space Design
2. Altavia ODG
3. Bishop Design
4. DLR Group
5. Key Concept Interiors
6. Kristina Zanic Consultants

Interior Designer of the Year

1. Kristina Zanic, Kristina Zanic Consultants
2. Paul Bishop, Bishop Design
3. Shahad Obaisi, Four Solutions Company
4. Talar Bardakjian, Altavia ODG
5. Vaida Buchrotaite, DLR Group

Editor’s Choice Awards

Architectural Game-changers

This category recognises the architectural designs in progress that will go towards making Saudi Arabia one of the world’s leading destinations as part of Saudi Vision 2030. None of the projects in this category is completed, and the recognition is based on the concepts in progress.

1. ACPV Architects, Rosewood Amaala
2. Foster + Partners, Nujuma, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve
3. Kengo Kuma & Associates, The St. Regis, The Red Sea
4. Killa Design, Sheybarah Resort
5. Oppenheim Architecture, Desert Rock Resort

Pioneering Design Firm of the Year

Our second Editor’s Choice category looks at the interior design firms that are breaking new ground in Saudi Arabia, either by pushing boundaries with the designs they create and/or by using new technologies that advance the industry in the Kingdom and cement the country’s status as a forward-thinkng place to do business.

1. 4Space Design
2. Bishop Design
3. DLR Group
4. Kristina Zanic Consultants
5. Roar