Congratulations to everyone who entered the 2025 Next Work Environment Competition.
Across the categories, a broad range of creative solutions came in from around the globe and we are excited to share the winners and honorable mentions with you! We invite you to see their entries and more through the custom articles we’ve created for them.
Winning projects scored the highest cumulative points across multiple rounds and jury discussions. Honorable mentions represent the next highest scores. Jurors were given the discression to honor projects in the categories that best suited the submission. Now on to the awards!
Professional Honorable Mentions:
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- Siem Reap House & Commune • Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Christlinne Briones | Monica Loddo | Selena Whitehead | Senghong Hour | Channary So | Reamchan Pich of The Room Architecture and Design
- Sculpting Belonging: Experiential Systems for Connection • Austin, TX, USA: Dan Cheetham | Justin Ponzi of FYOOG
- Confidential Client • Houston, TX, USA: Michael Rey | Dick Lew | Ryan Marchesi | Robert Grove | Catherine Black | Diego Gonzalez Alvidrez of Gensler
- Designing Workplaces for Neurodiversity: The Next Step in Inclusion • North Attleboro, MA, USA: Haril Pandya of TRIA Architects
- Digantara Aerospace Company • Pune, India: Ashish Singh of Studio AsA
- Re:Space — Rethinking Work, Reusing the World • Lisbon, Portugal: Carlos Gonçalves | Teresa Câmara Jacinto from Avila Spaces
Professional Winners:
Experiential Category
Turf Design • Chicago, IL, USA
TEAM: Elizabeth Von Lehe (Cannon Design) | Shamus McVicar (Cannon Design) | Hannah Straus (HDR) | Peter Randolph (Geniant) | Christina Brown (Xtina Bow Beena) | Tim Nguyen (HED) | Wanda Cano Mejia (HDR) | Gabriella Morris (HDR) | Carolyn Noble (Turf)
Inside Your Office Category
Rightsize Facility Showroom • Chicago, IL, USA
TEAM: Mason Awtry | Jessica McCambridge | Kristi Thomspon | Mackenzie Quinn of Rightsize Facility
Workplace Category
Brooks Running Headquarters • Seattle, WA, USA
TEAM: Ben Spicer | Ryan Mullinex | Miles Stemper | Emily Yensland | Jasmine Mitchell | Alicia Jenkins of NBBJ
Pick A Problem Category
Modern Buildings Deserve Modern Period Care • Duxbury, MA, USA
TEAM: Ellen Cynar | Denielle Finkelstein | Thyme Sullivan | Lindsay Domaas of UNICORN
Adaptive Reuse Category
Gardner Skelton • Durham, NC, USA
TEAM: Jennilyn Schuster | Ashley Hall of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
Overall Theoretical Winner
Re:Space — Rethinking Work, Reusing the World • Lisbon, Portugal
TEAM: Carlos Gonçalves | Teresa Câmara Jacinto from Avila Spaces
Thank you, our readers, for participating in our second annual People’s Choice voting in our most popular submission category – Office Design! You followed the excitement and voted on Instagram @workdesignmag to help us determine which professional office design you would ‘like’ to work in most! On Tuesday, October 7th, we’ll invite you inside the 3 winning submissions as chosen by you!
The 2025 Next Work Environment Competition for Professionals is generously supported by the following Partners:
Tango is a leading provider of Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS), trusted by thousands of global businesses to optimize space management, lease portfolios, facilities maintenance, and more. As the future of work continues to evolve, Tango’s innovative software helps organizations navigate this change, offering solutions for office reservation, visitor management, energy and sustainability, and construction project oversight. With a focus on flexibility and efficiency, Tango empowers businesses to stay agile in a dynamic environment, providing the insights and tools needed to make informed decisions and drive operational success.
Kimball International is a leading commercial furnishings company with deep expertise in the Workplace, Health, and Hospitality markets. For over 70 years, our brands have seized opportunities to customize solutions into personalized experiences, turning ordinary spaces into meaningful places. Our family of brands includes Kimball, National, Etc., Interwoven, David Edward, Kimball Hospitality, and D’style.
National, a brand of Kimball International, joined the contract office furniture market in 1980 with a goal to be a standout. Determined to offer customers a better value with shorter lead times, National created a brand by successfully delivering innovative products that were on budget and on time. Today, that foundation still holds true. Our exceptional value, combined with design-driven products, on-time delivery, and our dedication to customer experiences has established us as a leader in the furniture industry.
Allwork.Space is the leading digital media platform dedicated to the Future of Work. For over 20 years, we’ve provided in-depth coverage, expert insights, and innovative solutions for professionals navigating the evolving workplace landscape. Our platform serves leaders in flexible work, workplace strategy, HR, coworking, and commercial real estate, helping them stay ahead of industry trends. Through our news, research, and partnerships, we empower businesses to shape the future of work.
Special thanks to our 2025 Industry Partners:
