The Workspace Awards are an annual highlight of the design awards calendar, and these are your 2019 shortlist entrants.
Since launching in 2017, the Workspace Awards have celebrated Australian interior design, and served as a showcase for the finest work in our community.
Open to all Australian designers and firms across the commercial and residential sectors, the awards program is split between the structures of Primary and Major Categories, ensuring a broad entry base from independent designers and small firms, as well as medium and large design companies.
An independent awards program, the Workspace Awards has grown rapidly over its three years, and in 2019, received more entrants than ever. And this is your 2019 shortlist…
RETAIL (Sponsored by Cerbis Ceramics)
AGED CARE (Sponsored by Warwick Fabrics)

RSL Lifecare / Arthur Blackburn VC Gardens
TECHNOLOGY (Sponsored by Atdec)

BLP Melbourne Studio
HEALTH (Sponsored by Atdec)

Balance Wellness Studio
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN (Sponsored by Hettich)

Eyehaus
EDUCATION (Sponsored by OE Elsafe)

Parks Library
HOSPITALITY (Sponsored by Hafele)
OFFICE (Sponsored by Innova)

Hot Black JLL
SUSTAINABILITY (Sponsored by Materialised)
EMERGING DESIGNER (Sponsored by CMS Electracom)

EY Wavespace
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by Amtico)
WORKPLACE <1000SMT (Sponsored by Laminex)
WORKPLACE ≥1000SMT (Sponsored by Polytec)
WORKSPACE AWARDS OVERALL WINNER – Voted by People’s Choice (Sponsored by Indesign)
With the Workspace Awards shortlist out, and people’s choice voting now open, Workspace is grateful for the support of all sponsors and partner companies – companies that understand the importance of the award program and the need to provide a platform to celebrate the amazing design community and work produced in Australia.
The Workspace Awards 2019 culminate in the awards night, this year held in Sydney at Beta Bar on Friday the 18th of October.
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