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LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2026
An international hospitality design award, the LIV Hospitality Design Awards celebrate excellence in architecture and interior design across global hospitality environments. 20 December 2026
The LIV Hospitality Design Awards recognise outstanding architectural and interior design projects shaping the global hospitality industry, from hotels and resorts to restaurants, bars and experiential spaces. The programme highlights innovation, creativity and excellence, celebrating projects that redefine contemporary hospitality design and guest experience.
Winning a LIV Award offers significant international recognition, positioning designers and projects among the industry’s leading voices. Winners receive a LIV Awards trophy and benefit from extensive global publicity, with their work showcased to an international audience through dedicated platforms and media exposure.
Recognition enhances professional credibility, opens opportunities for new collaborations and clients, and strengthens brand visibility. The awards also celebrate both professional and student achievements, reinforcing their role as a global platform for innovation and excellence in hospitality design.
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Eligibility
The LIV Hospitality Design Awards competition is open to anyone aged 18+ residing anywhere in the world. Professional entries will be judged against other professionals and student entries against other students.
Entries can be submitted as conceptual designs, in progress, or as completed projects. The only restriction is that entries or completed projects in the category ” Brand New” must be no more than 3 years old.
LIV Hospitality Design Awards accept identical entries in successive years, as we believe that design lives and evolves. Great Designs are timeless!
Submissions can be made as a Professional or as a Student. Winners are chosen based on a single project – not for a body of work.
Entries can be submitted as conceptual designs, in progress, or as completed projects. The only restriction is that entries or completed projects in the category ” Brand New” must be no more than 3 years old.
LIV Hospitality Design Awards accept identical entries in successive years, as we believe that design lives and evolves. Great Designs are timeless!
Submissions can be made as a Professional or as a Student. Winners are chosen based on a single project – not for a body of work.
Submission
ENTRY DETAILS
For professional submissions, you need to provide the following information:
- Architecture Firm / Interior Desig Firm (required)
- Lead Designer (required)
- List of Team Members (optional)
- Construction Company (optional)
- Lighting Design Company (optional)
- Hospitality Group (optional)
- Developer (optional)
- Project Name (required)
- Client (optional)
- Category(ies) (required)
- Brief description of Design / Project (required) in English
- Upload images and/or PDF description of the design (required)
- Add links to design/project (videos, online materials, website, etc)(optional)
For student submissions you need to provide the following information:
- Name of your University (optional)
- Designer name (required)
- Design/Project Name (required)
- University / School (required)
- Professor Name (s) (optional)
- Category(ies) (required)
- Brief Description of your Design/Project (required)
- Upload images and/or PDF descriptions of the project (required) in English
- Add links to design/project (videos, online materials, website, etc) (optional)
For professional submissions, you need to provide the following information:
- Architecture Firm / Interior Desig Firm (required)
- Lead Designer (required)
- List of Team Members (optional)
- Construction Company (optional)
- Lighting Design Company (optional)
- Hospitality Group (optional)
- Developer (optional)
- Project Name (required)
- Client (optional)
- Category(ies) (required)
- Brief description of Design / Project (required) in English
- Upload images and/or PDF description of the design (required)
- Add links to design/project (videos, online materials, website, etc)(optional)
For student submissions you need to provide the following information:
- Name of your University (optional)
- Designer name (required)
- Design/Project Name (required)
- University / School (required)
- Professor Name (s) (optional)
- Category(ies) (required)
- Brief Description of your Design/Project (required)
- Upload images and/or PDF descriptions of the project (required) in English
- Add links to design/project (videos, online materials, website, etc) (optional)
Entry cost
Professional CHF 240 incl. Swiss VAT ( approx.: US$250) | Same entry in additional categories at a 50% discount
Student CHF 70 incl. Swiss VAT ( approx.: US$76) | Same entry in additional categories at a 50% discount
Student CHF 70 incl. Swiss VAT ( approx.: US$76) | Same entry in additional categories at a 50% discount
Entry deadline
- 30 June 2026 (10% Early Bird discount)
- 6 September 2026 (5% Extended Early Bird discount)
- 31 October 2026 (Regular Deadline)
- 20 December 2026 (10% late fee applies - Final Deadline)
- 31 Jan 2027 (The Program will close)
- 6 September 2026 (5% Extended Early Bird discount)
- 31 October 2026 (Regular Deadline)
- 20 December 2026 (10% late fee applies - Final Deadline)
- 31 Jan 2027 (The Program will close)