Entries at the moment are open for the 2025 Australasia-Pacific Lodge Design Awards – a highlight on distinctive lodge initiatives throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
The awards will recognise initiatives – accomplished and opened in 2024 – that show design innovation, a dedication to sustainability design practices, accessibility and distinctive visitor expertise.
Winners throughout 4 classes – for new-build properties, conversions, refurbishments and an general winner, the Paul Davis Award – will probably be introduced at leading hotel architecture and interior design conference, Design Inn, which takes place at Hilton Adelaide on Tuesday 6 Might 2025.
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Who can enter the 2024 Australasia-Pacific Lodge Design Awards?
The Australasia-Pacific Lodge Design Awards have fun design-focused hospitality initiatives from throughout Australasia and the Pacific that show innovation and supply distinctive visitor experiences.
Whereas designers, lodge representatives, and homeowners could enter a mission, the designer’s enter is required to make sure judges have all the needed details about a mission.
The awards are open to all market segments within the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific (together with Hawaii) lodge business. Properties of all sizes, and in any location within the area, may be entered.
New-build lodges and conversions should have opened in 2024 and refurbishment initiatives accomplished in 2024 to qualify.
How are initiatives assessed?
A panel of judges, made up of high designers and HM editors, will think about design idea, operate, influence on visitor expertise, innovation, neighborhood collaboration/engagement, accessibility and sustainable outcomes.
Full details on submission guidelines and FAQs can be viewed here.
Who gained final yr?
Moxy Sydney Airport was the massive winner on the 2024 Australasia-Pacific Hotel Design Awards, as Maed Collective with Group GSA took the awards for each New-Construct Lodge of the 12 months, and the 2024 Paul Davis Award for the Australasia-Pacific Lodge of the 12 months.
The judges mentioned: “The design workforce, led by Maed, have created a lodge which is activated and dynamic – a singular accomplishment in an airport precinct.
“They’ve offered a welcoming and cozy surroundings the place each contact level throughout the widespread areas and visitor rooms have been fastidiously thought-about.
“It balances playfulness and nostalgia completely to create a design final result that reveals that restricted service doesn’t equal restricted design.
“The design workforce, together with the shopper have delivered a ardour mission, stuffed with character and soul. It’s an exemplar life-style lodge in Australia.”
Extremely Recommended within the New-Construct class was Vibe Lodge Adelaide, designed by Loucas Zahos Architects.
The winner of Lodge of the 12 months – Refurbishment was Rydges Melbourne, designed by Luchetti Krelle and EVT Design and Growth. Extremely Recommended within the refurbishment class was Lodge Morris Sydney, designed by Tom Mark Henry.
The winner of Lodge of The 12 months – Conversion was Adina Pentridge and The Interlude, designed by Chada. Extremely counseled within the Lodge Conversion class was Capella Sydney, designed by Make Architects and BAR Studio.
Submission deadline
Submissions shut Friday March 21, 2025, with the winners introduced and awards bestowed at Design Inn Symposium, Hilton Adelaide on Tuesday, Might 6, 2025.
For extra, go to Australasia-Pacific Hotel Design Awards – Design Inn Symposium