decmyk: Dezeen Awards 2021 design longlist announced

The longlist for the Dezeen Awards 2021 design categories has been revealed, with 300 projects selected across 12 categories.

All longlisted design projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website where you can find an image and more information about each one.

All longlists announced this week

The architecture longlist and the interiors longlist were published earlier this week, while the studio longlist will be unveiled tomorrow, and the media longlist on Friday.

Above: Common Sands - Forite Tiles by Studio Plastique, Snøhetta and Fornace Brioni is longlisted in the sustainable design category. Top: L’Art Plissé by Folkform is longlisted in the exhibition design category

Longlisted projects have been selected from over 4,700 entries from 87 countries for the fourth edition of our awards programme, which celebrates the world's best architecture, interiors and design as well as studios and individuals producing the most outstanding work.

Shortlists to be unveiled in September

The next stage of Dezeen Awards 2021 will see all longlisted projects assessed by our panel of 75 industry-leading professionals, which include Karin Gustafsson, Olafur Eliasson and Karim Rashid.

*Ginza 456 Created by KDDI by Dentsu is longlisted in the architectural lighting design category. Photo by Yasu Kojima*

The judges will determine which projects feature on the shortlists, which will be announced in September.

A further round of judging by our master jury will determine the category winners, which will be announced in November.

*V&A - Bags: Inside Out by Studio MUTT is longlisted in the exhibition design category. Photo by French + Tye*

The 12 winners of the design project awards will fight it out to be declared overall design project of the year.

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Below is the full design longlist:

*Soda by Miniforms is longlisted in the furniture design category. Photo is by Alessandro di Bon with styling by Laura Pozzi*

Furniture design

› Klaatu by Adam & Arthur
› Explorer Tables by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona Design
› Celeste by Dam
› Float by Dean Norton
› Eva Timber Bed Frame by Eva
› Brise by Hongik University
› Bowater Collection by Jan Hedzel Studio
› Io Crib by Kalon Studios
› Mycelium Collection by LI-AN-LO Studio
› Hide & Seek by MDO
› Soda by Miniforms
› Mod Media Furniture by Noo.ma
› Easca Coffee Table by Orior
› Teak Collection by Outer
› Primitives [1] by Ozruh
› Pegg Furniture by Pegg Furniture
› TT_01 by Poesenvanhiel
› NYNY by Storagemilano for GTV Design
› Ruins by Roberto Sironi
› The Hidden by Sikorski Supreme Furniture
› Jupiter by Space of Space
› solid+subtract by Stance Studio
› Leva Modular System by Studio 519
› Bulbous by Studio Sain
› Plint by Cecilie Manz for Takt
› Eagle Console by Xavier Lust

Browse all projects on the furniture design longlist page.

*N-DC01 by Karimoku is longlisted in the seating design category. Photo is by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen*

Seating design

› Afteroom Plywood Chair by Afteroom AB
› Deck Chair Oona by Atelier Sandemar
› OVO Chair Collection by Benchmark Furniture
› MPavilion 2020 Stool Dolly by BoardGrove Architects
› The Severus Lounger by Christian Watson
› August Lounges by Gibson Karlo for DesignByThem
› Circus Wood by Edits
› Cask by Expormim
› Puffy Lounge Chair by Faye Toogood for Hem
› Seats System by Josefin Zachrisson
› Heartbeat by Karim Rashid
› N-DC01 Dining Chair by Karimoku
› Folding chair by Lanza Atelier
› Musico Chair by Lee Broom
› Sitting on London Clay by Local Collective
› Zampa Chair by Mattiazzi
› Richard by Michael Young for Modus
› Core and Remnant by Sancal
› Gamar Chair & Stool by Spacon and X
› Face Stool by Studiomama
› Sling Lounge Chair by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin for Takt
› Ermis Chair by The New Raw
› Evolve Chair by Tom Robinson
› Evo-C by Vitra
› Link by We+

Browse all projects on the seating design longlist page.

*The Enso Collection by Studio Kloak is longlisted in the lighting design category*

Lighting design

› Pepa by Astep
› Charlotte by Daniel Becker Studio
› Origine by Davide Groppi
› Daylight by Dean Norton
› Dyson Lightcycle Morph by Dyson
› Solsticio by Esrawe Studio
› T-Lamp by Frama
› Desert Series by Jes Paone for Jeshua Paone Architecture Studio
› Cyborg Outdoor by Karim Rashid
› Dorval Collection by Lambert & Fils
› Easy Peasy by Lodes
› The Watts Table Lamp by Lulu LaFortune
› Dune by LZF Lamps
› OBJ-01 by Manu Bañó
› Sunne by Marjan van Aubel
› Arca Portable by Matter Made
› Alis by Potemine
› Cling by Robert Dabi
› Indre by Rakumba
› Boga Collection for Hollis + Morris by II by IV
› Elio Lamps by soft-geometry
› Fellow Lamp by Space Copenhagen
› Moonlight by Pepe Heykoop
› Team by Tobias Grau
› Lens Lights by Yair

Browse all projects on the lighting design longlist page.

*Apple Marina Bay Sands by Foster + Partners is longlisted in the architectural lighting design category. Photo is by Finbarr Fallon*

Architectural lighting design

› Le Monde by BOA
› Lookout House by CLL Concept Lighting Lab
› Ginza 456 Created by KDDI by Dentsu Inc.
› Acropolis of Athens and Monuments by Eleftheria Deko
› Odesa Food Market by Expolight
› Residential Complex Saga City Space by Expolight
› Open by Flint Collective NYC
› Apple Marina Bay Sands by Foster + Partners
› Qingyuan Qingcheng Pop-Up Sales Gallery by Glint Lighting Design
› Wuxi Yuqi Sales Gallery by Glint Lighting Design
› Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial by L'Observatoire International
› Nancy and Rich Kinder Museum Building by L'Observatoire International
› The Metropolitan Museum of Art British Galleries by L'Observatoire International
› Nike Paris, House of Innovation 002 by L'Observatoire International
› Maggie's Leeds by Light Bureau
› Östermalms Saluhall by Light Bureau
› Harrods Dining Hall by Lighting Design International
› HE Museum by Lumia Lab
› Hanging Gardens at The Field Museum by Morlights
› Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist by Morlights
› Grand Hyatt Hefei by Project Lighting Design
› Restaurant Aira by Sweco Architects
› Truman's Social Club by There's Light
› Blok Manchester by There's Light
› 70 St. Mary Axe by Unibox

Browse all projects on the architectural lighting design longlist page.

*Kolam Carpets by Tania and Sandeep Khosla is longlisted in the homeware design category. Photo is by Fabien Charuau*

Homeware design

› The Ellipse Collection by Armadillo
› Archetypes by Bhumi Ceramica
› Stone & Grand Antique Marble Diffuser by Diptyque
› Super Circular Department Store by Ewan Alston
› 19-19 by Child Studio for Floor_Story
› Mediterranean collection by Adam Nathaniel Furman for Floor_Story
› One Love Collection by Hands Carpets
› Cultivate by Himuro Design Studio
› Guculiya.Tini by Hochu-rayu
› Quatro by Jaksic Gallery
› Chromarama by Kukka
› Monoware Ceramics by Monoware
› CArrelé by Nature Squared
› 001 Stack Burner by Populus Project
› Sixty&Twelve by Rosenthal
› Noah by Sonderlust
› Rug collection Lutetia and Juno by Studio Agne
› The Misused by Studio Liang-Jung Chen
› Sundays by Studio Paola Sakr
› Kolam Carpets by Tania and Sandeep Khosla
› Feminised Protein by Tessa Silva
› Drift by Tom Fereday Design
› Utility Knife Series by Veark
› Wine Rack by Very Good & Proper
› Anima Collection by Yabu Pushelberg
› Nornir by Zsuzsanna Horvath

Browse all projects on the homeware design longlist page.

*Sparkle Acoustic Lighting Collection by Ali Berkman for Feltouch is longlisted in the workplace design category*

Workplace design

› Silentum by Acustio
› Table by Artifox
› The Noa Desk by Benchmark Furniture
› Modus by Bunkholdt&Kirkestuen for Fora Form
› Line Unit Shelf by Design for Industry
› Room Divider by Dutch Invertuals
› Goose by Emiliana Design Studio
› Sparkle Acoustic Lighting Collection by Feltouch
› Pergola by Haworth
› OE1 Mobile Easel by Industrial Facility
› OE1 Micro Packs by Industrial Facility
› OE1 Nook by Industrial Facility
› Studio Moods by IVC Commercial
› BuildUp Pods & Pavilions by Kauppi & Kauppi
› Iris Powerhub by Kondator
› Kendo Swivel Chair by LucidiPevere
› The Linear System Series by Muuto
› Plec Wall by Odosdesign
› Drehgriffel by Paperlux Studio
› Peacock Chair by Plural Creative
› Office Desks by Scenario Architecture
› Kite by Stellar Works
› Blend Workstation by Studio O+A
› Swell by The Collective Agency
› GEO Desk Accessories by Woodendot
› Alada Floating Folding Desk by Woodendot