Lights, camera, action! Every moment captured at our 2025 Awards Ceremony

The (Emerging) Designer Awards returned for its third year, presented by Artedomus and The Local Project, to award collectively nine impressive and very deserving Winners and Commended recipients, across four categories. Held at the Artedomus Galleria in Melbourne and co-hosted by Phil Brenton, managing director at Artedomus, and Aidan Anderson, founder and CEO of The Local Project, the evening attracted around 200 attendees.

In his opening address Phil acknowledged the calibre of entries that “continues to exceed our expectations”. “It’s a reflection of the depth of ingenuity and creativity in Australia today, and a testament to the entrepreneurship and skill that fuels our design community,” he said.

“I’d also like to take a moment to acknowledge our esteemed jury, each of whom has brought their insight, expertise, and generosity of time to this year’s judging process,” said Aidan. Those jurors are: Alice Blackwood, editorial director at Artedomus, Yasmine Ghoniem, director at YSG Studio, Chris Haddad, co-director at Archier, Virginia Jen, editor at The Local Project, and Thomas Coward, creative director of Artedomus and New Volumes.

In the true tradition of the awards, the ceremony shone a light on early-career designers who demonstrated originality, innovation, vision and rigour through process and outcome. This year the awards received over 110 high quality entries from architects, interior designers and product designers across categories of Residential Interior, Residential Architecture, Commercial Interior and Product Design.

SSdH was named winner of Residential Architecture for their exceptionally well executed suburban residential project, Dunstan, located in Melbourne.

Adyn Kelly received the Residential Interior award for Townshend residence in Perth – a project which stood out for its superior application of materials, textures and detailing.

Studio Manifold received the Commercial Interior award for MANE by Stable – a retail experience that rethinks traditional retail formats to deliver an experience of culture and community in an inclusive and enticing way.

Locki Studio received the Product Design award, presented in partnership with New Volumes. This award will see studio founder, Locki Humphrey, receive a contract with New Volumes.

Congratulations also go to this year’s Commended – as follows:

Residential Architecture Commended – Coburg House by CARD (Melbourne, Vic);
Residential Architecture Commended – Solara by The Sociable Weaver (Bunurong / Cape Paterson, Vic);
Residential Interior Commended – The Peach House by Loopea Design Studio (Hoddles Creek, Vic) ;
Commercial Interior Commended – BySang by MOYA & CO (Sydney, NSW);
Product Design Commended – Dutoit (Melbourne, Vic).

With special thanks to PR and event management, Max & You, DJ Niki De Saint, bar by Mint and Mingle, and food by Freddys Pizza.