The results of the design public vote for Dezeen Awards 2026 have been revealed, with 16 design projects selected as winners by Dezeen’s readers.

Projects voted as readers’ favourite include a temporary festival venue made from an eclectic mix of salvaged materials, including fabric from hot air balloons and sheep’s wool.

Another public vote winner is a set of jacquard textiles composed like music to create layered spatial compositions.

Dezeen Awards 2026 public vote winners revealed this week

Dezeen Awards 2026, in partnership with Trimble, will reveal all public vote winners this week. The architecture winners were announced on Monday and the interiors shortlist was announced yesterday.

Readers were invited to choose their favourite projects out of the 392-strong shortlist in this year’s vote.

The vote took place between 28 September and 16 October, spanning shortlists in each of Dezeen Awards’ three main category sectors. 

Photo of textiles by Aya KawabataThe Inverted Earth: Fugue for Windows by Aya Kawabata. Photo by Aya Kawabata

All the winning design projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website where you can find an image and more information about the project.

The public vote is separate from the main judging process, in which entries are assessed by our panel of industry-leading judges. The overall winners of this year’s programme will be announced at the Dezeen Awards 2026 party on 16 November at the Royal Opera House in London.

Read on to see the list of this year’s public vote winners for the design categories:

Dado Series by Allen Kaufmann Objects

Dado Series by Allen Kaufmann Objects


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Lijn Seating by Carole Baijings

Public vote winner: Seating design of the year 2026

Lijn Seating by Carole Baijings for Geiger


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The Inverted Earth: Fugue for Windows by Aya Kawabata

Public vote winner: Collectible design of the year 2026

The Inverted Earth: Fugue for Windows by Aya Kawabata


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Freeze Frame 82.2 by Unfold

Public vote winner: Bespoke design of the year 2026

Freeze Frame 82.2 by Unfold


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Nova by Esben Bala Skouboe for Frandsen

Public vote winner: Lighting design of the year 2026

Nova by Esben Bala Skouboe for Frandsen


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Cologne Cathedral by Licht Kunst Licht

Public vote winner: Architectural lighting design of the year 2026

Cologne Cathedral by Licht Kunst Licht


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3D-Printed Ceramic Tiles by IOUS Studio

Public vote winner: Surface design of the year 2026

3D-Printed Ceramic Tiles by IOUS Studio


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Room by Lidewij Edelkoort

Public vote winner: Textile design of the year 2026

Room by Lidewij Edelkoort for El Espartano


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Work Series Three by Another Country

Public vote winner: Workplace design of the year 2026

Work Series Three by Another Country


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Yoto Mini by Heirloom

Public vote winner: Product design (consumer design) of the year 2026

Yoto Mini by Heirloom


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Aiora by DavidHugh

Public vote winner: Product design (health, wellbeing and wearables) of the year 2026

Aiora by DavidHugh


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The Tembo Collection by Apaiser

Public vote winner: Product design (bathroom) of the year 2026

The Tembo Collection by Apaiser


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The Whale by Schnitler&Co

Public vote winner: Graphic design of the year 2026

The Whale by Schnitler&Co


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Bouwurk by Overtreders W

Public vote winner: Installation design of the year 2026

Bouwurk by Overtreders W


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Buoy by The New Raw

Public vote winner: Sustainable design of the year 2026

Buoy by The New Raw


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Datecrete by Datecrete Studio

Public vote winner: Material innovation of the year 2026

Datecrete by Datecrete Studio


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Work Series Three by Another CountryWork Series Three by Another Country. Photo by Another Country

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Dezeen Awards 2026 in partnership with Trimble
Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers worldwide. The ninth edition of the annual awards is in partnership with global technology company Trimble. Through connected hardware and software solutions, Trimble helps designers to transform the way they shape spaces and buildings as well as drive productivity in the process. Trimble’s collaboration with Dezeen Awards demonstrates its ongoing commitment to inspiring and supporting creative excellence across the globe.

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