Honors and awards
Each year, KBIS is proud to honor the outstanding efforts that bring the show to life and create a vibrant, design-forward atmosphere for attendees. Now, these structural feats will be awarded in expanded categories divided by both square-footage and product type, and exhibitors will have a chance to describe key features, special elements, and standout innovations that set them apart.
he Montpelier Foundation (TMF) in collaboration with the Montpelier Descendants Committee (MDC) today announced the selection of Studio Zewde, a nationally celebrated and New York based landscape and urban design firm, to lead the design of Montpelier’s forthcoming Memorialization Project, a transformative initiative to honor the lives, labor, and legacies of the enslaved community who lived and worked at Montpelier.
The 29th edition of the WOW Awards will be held during the Las Vegas Market, on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at ANDMORE’s World Market Center, Worldview-B16. The WOW Awards Gala will begin with networking and cocktails from 6-6:50pm, a 7pm gala dinner which is followed by the awards ceremony from 8-9pm.
Ma, currently a graduate student at California Polytechnic State University in Pomona, CA, is also the recent winner of the ISFD John Conrad Student Pinnacle Awards for his modernly designed Elaine Chair.
the three-day festival will see over 460 live pitches from the 2025 finalists in front of over 160 international judges. Today has seen shortlisted projects from around the world compete for 21 award categories within Completed Buildings, Future Projects, and Interiors. Award winners include OMA, Sordo Madaleno, Studio Arthur Casas and NIKKEN SEKKEI.
850-foot Landmark on Manhattan’s Waterfront Showcases New York Luxury on a Global Stage and Ranks Among Top-Selling New Developments of 2025
Like an Oscar or a Grammy, an International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) Pinnacle Award is one of the highest honors a creative professional can receive. It recognizes brilliant designers who envision and craft pieces that become some of the most sought-after home furnishings worldwide.
Student scholarships awarded at fifth annual event organized by library
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that reservations are now open for the 36th ARTS Awards, the premier event honoring home industry excellence. The event will take place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The AHA 2025 revealed an inspiring array of projects that showcase the power of thoughtful design to shape experiences, foster connection, and respond to context. From innovative approaches, to materials and space to immersive environments that engage communities, the winners demonstrate how architecture can translate culture, nature, and creativity into spaces that resonate universally and leave a lasting impact.