As we await next week’s announcement of the winners, here are all the judges of the Archiproducts Design Awards 2025
Yesterday saw the conclusion of the tenth edition of the Archiproducts Design Awards, with the much-anticipated ADA Night 2025 taking place. During this event, the winners of the 2025 Awards were revealed.
But who were the judges of this prestigious competition? Let’s take a closer look at the team of professionals from over twenty countries who evaluated hundreds of entries from every corner of the globe.
They are a team of professionals from over twenty countries, representing the different languages and approaches of contemporary design.
Once again, a panel of eco- and sustainable design experts analysed projects that stood out for their innovation, conscious use of materials, and commitment to ecological transition, awarding the Sustainability Prize.
Alongside numerous new faces, some familiar ones also appear among the two juries — Design and Sustainable Design — reflecting the continuity and evolution of the awards.
Below is a list of all the jury members for the new edition of the Archiproducts Design Awards 2025.
The 2025 “Design” Jury
Making their debut on the ADA Jury this year are Claudia Afshar, Los Angeles–based interior designer; Keiji Ashizawa, Japanese architect; Melissa Bright, founder of Studio Bright in Australia; Natasha Carella, Director of Dubai Design Week; Dutch design studio i29; Llisa Demetrios, Chief Curator of the Eames Institute and granddaughter of the legendary Ray and Charles Eames; Alberto Nespoli and Domenico Rocca, founders of Eligo Studio; and Mike Holland, Senior Partner and Head of Industrial Design at Foster + Partners.
From left: Claudia Afshar, Mike Holland, Llisa Demetrios, Keiji Ashizawa, Eligo Studio, Melissa Bright, i29, Natasha Carella
Other new members joining the jury include Jakob Lange, Partner at BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group; Lucia Mantero, owner and Creative Director of Mantero Seta; Belgian architect Glenn Sestig; industrial designer Christophe de la Fontaine, co-founder of Dante – Goods and Bads; Italian design icon Giulio Cappellini, Art Director and designer; Flavien Servaes, Head of Product Design at Vincent Van Duysen Architects; Nigerian designer Titi Ogufere, founder of Design Week Lagos and CEO of Essential Interiors; Nils Becker, co-founder of Designheroes; Brazilian designer Juliana Lima Vasconcellos; and multidisciplinary designer Tiziano Guardini.
Above, from left: Tiziano Guardini, Juliana Lima Vasconcellos, Glenn Sestig, Jakob Lange, Titi Ogufere, Christophe de la Fontaine, Nils Becker, Giulio Cappellini, Flavien Servaes, Lucia Mantero
Returning to the ADA Jury for this milestone edition are Michele De Lucchi, with Angelo Micheli and Davide Angeli of AMDL Circle | Michele De Lucchi; New York architect Michael Chen K., founder of MKCA; Matthew Grzywinski, co-founder of Grzywinski + Pons Architects; Francine Houben, founder of Mecanoo; Greek architect Giorgos Karampelas, Creative Director of k-studio; Yama Karim, Senior Leader at Studio Libeskind; Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem; Japanese architect Satoshi Kurosaki, founder of APOLLO Architects; Danish studio Norm Architects; Chinese architect and designer Li Xiang; Argentine multimedia artist Pilar Zeta; Chinese studio Neri&Hu; AI design innovator Tim Fu; designer and Creative Director Gabriele Chiave; Milan-based studio Quincoces-Dragò; interior designer Daniele Daminelli, founder of Studio2046; and Swedish multidisciplinary artist Tekla Evelina Severin.
Above, from left: Francine Houben, AMDL Circle | Michele De Lucchi, Neri&Hu, Pilar Zeta, Tekla Evelina Severin, Gabriele Chiave, Satoshi Kurosaki, Norm Architects, Michael Chen K., Tim Fu, Li Xiang, Daniele Daminelli, Pitsou Kedem, Matthew Grzywinski, Yama Karim, Quincoces-Dragò, Giorgos Karampelas
The 2025 “Sustainable Design” Jury
Joining the Sustainable Design Jury for the first time is Zehao Liu, founder of Solaris Community, bringing a fresh perspective on environmental design and circular innovation.
Returning to the panel are leading figures in sustainable architecture and design: Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin, founders of Formafantasma, Mario Cucinella, founder of MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects and the SOS – School of Sustainability; Baillie Mishler, Head of PROWL Studio; Carlo Ratti, founder of CRA | Carlo Ratti Associati and Curator of the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale; and German designer Ursula Tischner, founder of Econcept.
Above, from left: Mario Cucinella, Formafantasma, Ursula Tischner, Zehao Liu, Carlo Ratti, Baillie Mishler
The Archiproducts Design Awards 2025 mark a decade of celebrating creativity, innovation, and vision in contemporary design. With an ever-expanding international jury and a continued focus on sustainability, the ADA reaffirm their role as a globally recognized award, connecting cultures, disciplines, and ideas — and honoring those who are shaping the future of design.
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On the cover, top, from left: i29, Melissa Bright, Eligo Studio, Llisa Demetrios, Mike Holland, Claudia Afshar, Keiji Ashizawa, Natasha Carella, Juliana Lima Vasconcellos, Jakob Lange, Giulio Cappellini, Lucia Mantero, Nils Becker, Glenn Sestig, Tiziano Guardini, Titi Ogufere
