A’ DESIGN AWARD and COMPETITION’S BEST IN STREET FURNITURE DESIGN
Looking into designs that enhance social interaction in public spaces, street furniture plays a key role in shaping how we rest, connect, and move through the city. The A’ Design Award and Competition, one of the world’s most influential design platforms, recognizes outstanding contributions in this field — among many others — highlighting global talent across creative disciplines.
As the competition opens submissions for its 2026 edition, we spotlight a series of past winners who have reimagined the everyday. From modular seating and shaded waiting zones to ping pong tables and shared bicycle systems, these projects activate public life through creativity and care for human experience.
Get inspired by our selection and submit your project to become part of a global showcase that celebrates thoughtful design across every discipline.
Sandane Ping Pong Table by Torgeir Stige
image credit: Andreas Nygjerd
name: Sandane
designer: Torgeir Stige
award: Silver
year: 2020
MASSIVE BENEFITS BEYOND A THROPHY
The A’ Design Award and Competition creates real momentum for a designer’s career. With an impressive reach of over 2.5 billion impressions and 624 million pageviews, the award brings cutting-edge design into the global spotlight, across industries and audiences.
Winners receive the A’ Design Prize, an extensive package that includes a metal 3D-printed trophy, a framed certificate of excellence, and prime exposure through international media channels, exhibitions, and publications like designboom. Whether emerging or established, every designer gains access to a worldwide network of professionals, brands, and decision-makers.
Fu Xiu Communal Facilities by Jiebin Lai
image credit: Jiebin Lai
name: Fu Xiu
designers: Lai Jiebin，Shu Qianyun，Wang Tingting，Mu Yiwei，Lan Chunge，Zhao Fuqin
award: Bronze
year: 2023
EXPERT INSIGHTS AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE SUBMISSION JOURNEY
Entering the competition begins with a preliminary evaluation, offering early feedback to help refine and strengthen submissions before they are officially judged. This added layer of support allows participants to understand how their work might resonate within a competitive context. Final evaluations are carried out by the Grand Jury Panel, a diverse and rotating body of over 300 professionals, including leading academics, industry experts, and media representatives. Their collective knowledge ensures each entry is considered with care, fairness, and a high standard of critique.
With more than 100 design categories, from architecture, interior and product design to fashion, graphics, and service systems, the competition invites creators across the entire spectrum of design to take part. Explore the full list of categories here to find the perfect match for your work.
Arisa Bench by Pedro Fernandez Cortina
image credit: Monserrat Castro
name: Arisa
designer: Fernandez Cortina
award: Silver
year: 2025
Radial Litter Bin by Jaroslaw Markowicz
image credit: Jaroslaw Markowicz
name: Radial
designers: Jarosław Markowicz, Piotr Klama and Piotr Cygankiewicz
award: Gold
year: 2020
Electraline Modular Charging Station Infrastructure by Valeriia Ilicheva and Antoine Questel image credit: Electra company
name: Electraline
designer: Valeriia Ilicheva, Antoine Questel, Chloé Auriol
award: Gold
year: 2025
Fluid Cube and Snake Smart Furniture by Hello Wood
image credit: Zsuzsa Darab
name: Fluid Cube and Snake
designers: András Huszár, Péter Pozsár, Dávid Ráday, Csaba Bányai, Gellért Ollé, Dániel Kiss and László Mangliár
award: Platinum
year: 2020
Skystation Sculptural Bench by Peter Newman
image credit: Peter Newman
name: Skystation
designer: Peter Newman
award: Silver
year: 2023
Walk DVRC Street Basket Mobile Landscape by Vicky Chan image credit: Avoid Obvious Architects
name: Walk DVRC Street Basket
designers: Vicky Chan, Krystal Lung, Gianfranco Galagar, Crystal Hu, Michele Wong, Erik Madsen, Ching-Yu Lin, Stephanie Wong and Jenny Chan
award: Bronze
year: 2021
Re Form Urban Furniture System by Bulent Unal
image credit: rendered by hakan Gokdemir
name: Re Form
designer: Bulent Unal
award: Iron
year: 2025
Ribbon Street Bench by Di Hu
image credit: Di Hu
name: Ribbon
designer: Di Hu, Yiqing Wu, Canbin Chen, Yeqing Shang and Wenjing Fang
award: Bronze
year: 2024
Pebble Street Lighting by Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut
image credit: Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut
name: Pebble
designers: Gizem Deniz Guneri, Fulay Uysal Bilge and Tugce Utku
award: Bronze
year: 2023
Seongdong Smart Shelter Futuristic Bus Shelter by LG Electronics Corporate Design Center
image credit: Seongdong-District Office
name: Seongdong Smart Shelter
designers: LG Electronics Corporate Design Center, MIJU KIM and EP KOREA
award: Platinum
year: 2025
Amplification of Sensation Chair by Eun Whan Cho image credit: mootaa
name: Amplification of Sensation
designer: Taiho Shin
award: Silver
year: 2022
CP-009 Bike Rack by BKT – Design
image credit: BKT – Design
name: CP-009
designers: Rodrigo Vázquez, Diego Briseño, Christian Aranda and Sergio Rivera
award: Platinum
year: 2019
Urban Blocks Bench Module by Yiqing Wang and Shunyi Yang
image credit: Peter Cong, Yiqing Wang, Shunyi Yang
name: Urban Blocks
designers: Yiqing Wang, Shunyi Yang and Ryan Liao
award: Silver
year: 2022
Topography 1 Seating Sculpture by Mikyoung Kim
image credit: Robin Hill
name: Topography 1
designer: Mikyoung Kim
award: Platinum
year: 2018
Shed of Knowledge Library Station by Architectural Services Department Hksar
image credit: HK Aerial Photography Co., Ltd
name: Shed of Knowledge
designer: William Tsang, Ning Chiu, Albert Chan and M.C. Chung
award: Gold
year: 2021
1×1 Urban Furniture System by Mykolas Seckus and Antonio Gandolfo image credit: Antonio Gandolfo & Mykolas Seckus
name: 1×1
designers: Mykolas Seckus and Antonio Gandolfo
award: Gold
year: 2022
Smart Cleaner Outdoor Disinfectant Dispenser by Jaroslaw Markowicz
image credit: Jaroslaw Markowicz
name: Smart Cleaner
designer: Jaroslaw Markowicz
award: Gold
year: 2020
Bench for BLM Group Outdoor seating by Enrico Azzimonti
image credit: DENG Chun
name: Bench for BLM Group
designer: Enrico Azzimonti
award: Planitum
year: 2017
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