The winners of the SBID International Design Awards 2024 have been revealed at the Royal Lancaster London earlier this month. Entries scoring highest among the Judge’s scores and critical Public Vote have been awarded with the ultimate accolade for design excellence. Congratulations to the following winners from Australia and New Zealand:
Casablanca – Regional Winner | Residential House Over £1M – Australasia
Design Practice: Sherwood Design
Project Location: Perth, Australia
Design Practice Location: Perth, Australia
Project Casablanca, inspired by Spanish Colonial heritage, seamlessly blends architectural grandeur with contemporary elements. Situated by Western Australia’s Swan River, it encapsulates timeless elegance through innovative interior design. The project surpasses the client’s brief, combining heritage with modern sensibilities, resulting in a warm, sophisticated space. Communal areas and intimate retreats balance luxury and comfort. Meticulous attention to detail in furnishings, local craftsmanship, and curated art pieces create a unique, dynamic home. Casablanca redefines transitional design, showcasing how diverse styles and textures can produce visually stunning, conceptually rich interiors.
McBreen Residence – Regional Winner | Residential House Under £1M – Australasia
Design Practice: Trenzseater International
Project Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Design Practice Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
The McBreen Residence is an architecturally designed home set in a rural setting on the outskirts of Christchurch which we renovated. The architecture was designed to a high specification and it was our brief to ensure we complimented the architecture without compromise. Our brief for this prestigious project was to present something that was new, different and exciting, the design also had to be practical so the home could be used and lived in by the clients without being precious.
Hidden Gem – Global Winner | Kitchen Design – Australasia
Design Practice: Celia Visser Design
Project Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Design Practice Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Celia Visser was commissioned to design a new open-plan kitchen incorporating a dining, living space extension to their character home. The kitchen’s moulded doors blend with the character house hides each workstation from view and appear as a large piece of furniture to conceal storage and appliances. The island slab anchors the space in a contemporary block format. Revego Duo Door system allowed me to achieve this. When closed, the exterior appearance has a very clean look, but once open, an entirely different look transpires. A hidden gem, two kitchens in one.
Snakes and Ladders – Regional Winner | Kitchen Design – Australasia
Design Practice: Du Bois Design
Project Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Design Practice Location: Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand company Du Bois Design, led by Natalie Du Bois, was engaged by her client to redesign and renovate the kitchen in her inner city suburb home located in Saint Marys Bay. Natalie was involved in the full design service of this project including, specification, procurement of products, quotations and manufacture and installation liaison with the builders and trades involved.
For more information on the SBID International Design Awards, visit sbidawards.com
