Accor Design Awards celebrates its 10th anniversary and congratulates its 2026 winners

The 10th edition of the Design Challenge was inspired by Pullman Hotels & Resorts, with a focus on blending business with culture for an immersive take on meetings & event spaces.

Winners
- First Prize: Eruption by Domitille Lugagne (ESAIL Lyon).
- Second Prize & Public Choice Award: Senses of Dubai by Ana Cristina Lara Sanabria & Camilla Lari Prado (IED Madrid).
- Third Prize: Baum Haus Berlin by Stephani Rodríguez Jiménez & Arely Jocelyn Morales Salazar (LCI Barcelona).
- Head Judge Prize: Clock by Zoé Borde & Ines Favre (ESAIL Lyon).

Anniversary Celebration
- The winning projects will be showcased at MAISON&OBJET in Paris (September 2026) as part of the “10 Years of Accor Design Awards” exhibition.
- A special talk on 11 September 2026 will bring together Accor leaders, past judges, and former winners to reflect on a decade of creativity and mentorship.

Competition Theme
- 2026 focused on Pullman Hotels & Resorts, challenging students to reimagine meeting and event spaces.
- Designs emphasized innovation, connection, sustainability, and technology integration.

Jury & Leadership
- Led by Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz (FGMF Arquitetos, São Paulo), alongside hospitality experts.
- Accor executives, including Damien Perrot and Natasha Mohammed, praised the winners for blending lifestyle, sustainability, and wellness into their concepts.

Sponsors
- Founding sponsors: LAUFEN Bathrooms and Roca Group.
- 2026 sponsors: Atlas Concorde, Ege Carpets, LedsC4, JVD, and MAISON&OBJET.

This anniversary edition not only honored outstanding student projects but also highlighted Accor’s commitment to shaping the future of hospitality design through mentorship and global collaboration.