Workspace Awards: Celebrating Innovation and Employee Well-being
WORKSPACE Awards 2025 is back, and it's time to celebrate and reward the innovators who are redefining the way we work and the places we work in.
Taking place on the 29th May, the WORKSPACE Awards highlight the GCC's top commercial interiors and fit-out projects. From innovative technology and ergonomic furniture to wellness initiatives and sustainable designs, these awards honor the solutions shaping the future of work.
Now in its 2nd edition and with 6 categories, exclusive experiences, and inspiring moments, this year sets a new standard for workplace excellence. Let's come together and celebrate the innovators who are transforming the workplace into the workspace of tomorrow.
Awards Categories
Office Design Firm of the Year
This category honors the design firm that has delivered an outstanding office designs in the past year. It recognizes work that showcases innovation, functionality, and design excellence across multiple projects. The winning firm will demonstrate a strong understanding of client needs, workplace trends, and commercial goals — all while pushing creative boundaries and setting new benchmarks in office design.
Office Designer of the Year
This category celebrates individuals that have demonstrated exceptional creativity, functionality, and innovation in the design of office spaces. It recognizes those who have successfully balanced aesthetics with performance — creating work environments that inspire productivity, reflect brand identity, and respond to the evolving needs of today’s workforce.
Office Wellness Project of the Year
Focusing on projects that prioritize the health and well-being of occupants, this category celebrates spaces that incorporate wellness principles, such as natural lighting, air quality improvements, and fitness facilities, aiming for WELL certification or equivalent standards.
Sustainability Office Project of the Year
This award is dedicated to office projects that set new benchmarks in environmental sustainability, from achieving high levels of LEED certification to employing innovative green practices. It acknowledges efforts to reduce carbon footprints, optimize energy use, and create healthier workplaces.
Government Office Project of the Year
Recognising exceptional design projects within government offices, this category values projects that address specific requirements for security, public access, and functionality. It highlights work that reflects the government's mission and values while ensuring a secure and welcoming environment for the public.
Design & Build Project of the Year
This category is for projects that excellently combine the design and construction phases, showcasing outstanding management and seamless execution. It rewards teams that deliver innovative, on-time, and within-budget projects while maintaining high standards of design and construction quality.
Office Fit-Out Project of the Year
Honoring the best in office fit-out projects, this category looks for excellence in the execution and delivery of fit-out constructions. It aims to spotlight projects that demonstrate superior craftsmanship, efficient use of resources, and significantly enhance the interior environment for occupants.
Office Design Project of the Year
This award celebrates the most innovative and impactful office design projects that blend aesthetics, functionality, and user-centric solutions. It recognizes projects that stand out for their creative use of space, attention to detail, and how effectively they meet the evolving needs of modern workspaces.
WORKSPACE Awards 2024 at a glance
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