Architects and designers celebrate at Dezeen Awards 2025 party in London

Dezeen Awards 2025 party. Photo is by Dann Emmons

The world's leading architects and designers from over 45 countries joined to celebrate Dezeen Awards 2025, in partnership with Bentley, announcing this year's winners at a party in London.

Over 500 guests from countries including South Korea, India and Australia, as well as Japan, China and USA joined Dezeen for the event at Exhibition White City, a Grade II-listed Victorian engine house in west London.

A stiltwalker wearing a black circus costume with a tall pointed headpiece, mesh top, ruffled collar, and voluminous leg coverings poses under large glowing yellow globe lights at a busy indoor event. — Performers entertained guests at the circus-themed event

At the circus-themed event, guests were welcomed with a champagne reception provided by drinks partner Perrier-Jouet, whilst towering stilt-walkers and a juggler paraded among the crowd to open the evening's entertainment.

London-based caterer Kerb provided street food and drink, while design-led startup and drinks partner Windup served a non-alcoholic sparkling tea alternative.

Former Scissor Sisters frontwoman Ana Matronic introduced the evening's proceedings ahead of the highly anticipated winner announcements led by Dezeen's co-CEOs Benedict Hobson and Wai Shin Li, editorial director Max Fraser and awards and events director Claire Barrett.

Ana Matronic standing on stage wearing a black sequin dress, illuminated by spotlights, holding a mic as she addresses the audience — Former Scissor Sisters frontwoman Ana Matronic introduced the evening before later taking to the stage for a DJ set

First to be announced were the sustainability categories, which saw sustainability project of the year awarded to Hydro's aluminium alloy.

Design project of the year went to AtMa's seating collection, followed by interiors project of the year, sponsored by Gaggenau, to Symbolplus' own Tokyo office. The interiors project categories were also sponsored by Framery and Marazzi.

Architecture project of the year, sponsored by Programa, was awarded to Herzog & de Meuron's children's hospital. The architecture project categories were also sponsored by Equitone, Gozney and Viriato.

The six Designers of the Year were presented with their awards by the evening's hosts. They were joined on stage by deputy editor Cajsa Carlson, design and interiors reporter Jane Englefield, and editor-at-large Amy Frearson, to reveal the winners.

Each winner was presented with a graphics tablet by XP-Pen.

The presentations came to a close with the Bentley Lighthouse Award, introduced by Dezeen Awards judge and head of lifestyle design at Bentley, Ben Saltmer.

A group of colleagues laughing and celebrating in a crowded party venue with green glowing globe lights overhead, one person raising a phone for a selfie while others hold drinks and popcorn amid the festive atmosphere — This year's winners were announced live at the party

This year's Bentley Lighthouse Award went to industrial designer Jo Barnard. The master jury noted Barnard's top-down approach to driving sustainable change and praised her commitment to accessibility, as well as her ability to bring topics such as circularity into mainstream conversation.

"As we celebrate the third year of our partnership with Dezeen Awards, it's inspiring to see how this platform continues to champion bold ideas and exceptional talent," said Saltmer.

"Last week's celebration brought together a global community that truly shares our belief in design's power to shape a better future," he continued.

"It's a privilege to support a community that continues to raise the bar year after year."

Andu Masebo and Tejumola Butler Adenuga posing in front of a bright yellow Dezeen Awards 2025 photo wall, one holding trophy, surrounded by sponsor logos — Andu Masebo was amongst this year's Dezeen Awards 2025 winners

All the winners received a hand-crafted trophy made from Paper Factor. The winning and highly commended studios also received a certificate and Dezeen Awards bag made in collaboration with specialist paper company GF Smith.

Guests then celebrated into the night as Matronic took to the stage for the evening's headline performance, set to the colourful and vibrant circus-inspired show design by Hingston Studio.

The show design featured giant illuminated LED globes, colourful themed candyfloss and popcorn stations as well as rose and pinot noir sofas provided by furniture partner King Living.

The party featured a striking and playful show design inspired by the circus

All Dezeen Awards 2025 winners were published on Dezeen last Tuesday evening. Each winner was also featured in a dedicated page on the awards website. For more images of the evening, view the gallery below.

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The photography is by Dann Emmons.

Dezeen Awards 2025 in partnership with Bentley

Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The seventh edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley's architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.

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