Förlaget It Is Media, med tidskrifterna Tidskriften Rum, Nya Rum, Rum Hemma och Rum Ute, prisar årligen det bästa inom design och arkitektur. För andra året i rad sker det i samarbete med Stockholm Furniture Fair under namnet Scandinavian Design Award.
WINNER 2024
Architecture of the Year Award
Press House by Atelier Oslo and KIMA Arkitektur
As the cliche says, a mix of old and new. But of course much more than that – this project is a refined, contemporary interpretation of the eternal challenges we face as we build society together. How do we take care of each other? How do we make life beautiful and functional? And how do we best manage history without losing momentum forward, toward the stars? The Architecture of the Year is a place for practical poetry, a place to meet and live with. What could be more relevant?
Designer of the Year Award Cecilie Manz
A multifaceted designer with a strong sensitivity for materials, details, form and function, Cecilie Manz has proven time and time again that she is a creator of modern classics. Her designs often appear effortlessly simple, yet they hide intricate engineering and meticulous craftsmanship beneath their surface. Manz’s ability to make the complicated seem simple is a testament to her deep understanding of the design and production processes, allowing her to create versatile designs that stand the test of time. Never compromising on aesthetics or her design language, Cecilie Manz is a creator of beautiful, timeless, functional pieces that enhance both surroundings and everyday lives.
Furniture of the Year Award
Bench Ypsilon, by Daniel Rybakken for Vestre
Seemingly simple – as all truly great ideas – but far more advanced than it looks. A design created years ago and then put to rest. Seventeen years later the designer realized that it needed to come to life. Nothing has been changed from the original idea, which only goes to show that great design is everlasting. It is clever, simple, discreet, stripped down and brutalist handsome. Even though the design is iconically crystal clear, it will never be the loudest speaking part of an outdoor space. We salute the new member of the successful family of designs for this forward thinking company.
Interior Designer of the Year Award Halleroed
Crafting not just functional spaces, but destinations in themselves, Halleroed, a Swedish design agency established in 1998 by Christian and Ruxandra Halleröd, stands in a league of its own as a symbol of b
