ADA 2025: Tiziano Guardini, Nils Becker, and Michael Chen Join the Jury

11 September 2025

Three new names in international design and architecture join the international panel of the 10th Archiproducts Design Awards

The tenth edition of the Archiproducts Design Awards welcomes three leading figures from the international creative scene. Joining the ADA 2025 jury are multidisciplinary designer Tiziano Guardini, a sustainability pioneer and winner of the Green Carpet Fashion Award; Nils Becker, co-founder of Designheroes, the platform championing authentic design culture and its role in the transition to a sustainable future; and New York architect Michael Chen K., head of MKCA studio, renowned for his micro-architecture interventions and high-density residential projects.

Tiziano Guardini – Fashion Designer, ADA 2025 Jury Member

Born in Rome in 1980, Tiziano Guardini first pursued economics before following his passion for fashion at the Fashion Academy in Rome—a decisive turning point in his career. His signature style, defined as ECOuture, blends craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability into an evolutionary couture where aesthetics and ethics coexist in perfect harmony.

Tiziano Guardini, ph. S.Cavalli

A milestone in his career was the 2012 “pine needles” jacket, created for the limited/unlimited project, embodying his deep connection with nature and sustainability. Since then, Guardini has built international collaborations and earned prestigious awards such as the PETA Couture Award, bringing his vision of conscious fashion to runways and museums worldwide. In 2024, he also represented Italy at the Italian Design Day in Hong Kong.

Fashion Show. ‘Baciami il cuore’.

Nils Becker – Founder of Designheroes, ADA 2025 Jury Member

Architect and ETH Zurich graduate, Nils Becker has dedicated his career to exploring the cultural impact of design. A digital entrepreneur, he co-founded platforms such as Stylepark and Architonic, and in 2023 launched Designheroes together with his wife, ETH architect Susanne Fritz. The platform celebrates authentic design as cultural heritage, promotes material circularity, and encourages conscious choices that prioritise quality, longevity, and sustainability.

Nils Becker

As a member of the ADA 2025 jury, Becker champions design as a driving force for a more responsible world—transforming objects into enduring symbols of culture, innovation, and value.

Nils Becker and Susanne Fritz, Founders Designheroes.

Michael K. Chen – Architect, Founder of MKCA, ADA 2025 Jury Member

Michael K. Chen is an architect and founder of the New York–based studio MKCA, renowned for projects ranging from buildings and interiors to objects that merge material research with innovation. His collaborative, inclusive approach explores the connection between materiality and social impact, creating spaces that are both meaningful and transformative for their users.

Michael K.Chen, ph. Max Burkhalter.

Chen’s work has received international recognition, featured in leading publications such as The New York Times and honored with awards for design excellence and social contribution. In 2020, he co-founded Design Advocates, a network of over 250 studios engaged in more than 100 projects aimed at promoting equity and improving the built environment.

NoMad Loft | MKCA – Michael K. Chen Architecture. Ph. © Brooke Holm.

Archiproducts Design Awards 2025: Call for Entries is Open!

Submissions for the 2025 Archiproducts Design Awards are still open. Brands may submit 1 to 5 products, ranging from Furniture to Lighting, Contract to Building.
To compete for the ADA 2025 Sustainability Winner title, entrants must indicate that they are competing for this category during the application process and provide the required documentation.

– Submission deadline: September 5, 2025
– Longlist announcement: October 2025
– Winners announced: November 2025

Apply now!

Tiziano Guardini, Colibrì

Designheroes

Pied-à-mer Apartment at Sea | MKCA – Michael K. Chen Architecture. Ph. Alan Tansey