A Night of Innovation: 2026 Workspace Design Awards Winners Announced
The very best in contemporary workplace design was celebrated on 25 February at 5:30pm at the Business Design Centre in London, as the 2026 Workspace Design Awards, proudly sponsored by Mute, recognised the most outstanding workplace projects from around the world.
Held within the beautifully curated Insights Lounge, designed by Peldon Rose, the awards ceremony brought together architects, designers, occupiers and industry leaders to honour the projects redefining how we experience work.
Hosted by Alys Bryan, Editorial and Marketing Director of Design Insider, alongside Anna King, Founder of Informare, the ceremony celebrated projects that demonstrate bold thinking, technical excellence and meaningful impact across the workplace sector.
All entries were reviewed and evaluated by an exceptional panel of corporate occupiers, developers, workplace strategists and design leaders, including representatives from Knight Frank, Savills, GSK, AXA XL, Turner & Townsend, Zendesk, Sanofi, JLL, Arcadis, Reckitt, WPP, Amazon, Arup, Landsec, The FA Premier League, Fidelity International and many more, ensuring a rigorous, real-world and occupier-led judging process.
2026 Workspace Design Awards Winners
Best Concept Workplace Project of the Year
Northern Energy HQ – Studio 93 Ltd
Best Coworking or Flexspace Design of the Year
Investec, Client Experience – tp bennett
Best Workplace Retrofit Project of the Year, category sponsored by Mute
Uncommon Holborn – Uncommon
Office Design of the Year (Over 3000 sqm), category sponsored by Oscar Acoustics
OSMO – EPR Architects
Office Design of the Year (Under 3000 sqm), category sponsored by Mute
M Moser London Living Lab – M Moser Associates
Smart Workplace of the Year
1 Triton Square – Piercy & Company + Arup
Sustainable Workplace Design of the Year, category sponsored by Ojmar
Ecosurety – Interaction
Workplace Experience Design of the Year, category sponsored by Modulyss
Sanofi M Station – Gensler
All of the winners were selected by an esteemed panel of industry-leading judges, bringing together expertise from across architecture, workplace strategy, design and commercial real estate to ensure a rigorous and impartial evaluation process.
The awards formed a key highlight of the 2026 edition of Workspace Design Show, which continues to be the UK’s leading exhibition dedicated to workplace interiors and design innovation.
As Headline Sponsor and Networking Party Sponsor, Mute played a central role in supporting this year’s awards.
Szymon Rychlik, Founder and CEO of Mute commented:
“Supporting the Workspace Design Awards as Headline Sponsor has been a fantastic opportunity for Mute. The evening has allowed us to connect with many of the industry’s leading architects, designers and occupiers, and to see first-hand the exceptional calibre of projects shaping the future of workplace design.”
Esha Bark-Jones, Event Director of Workspace Design Show, commented:
“Launching the Workspace Design Awards for the very first time has been an incredibly proud moment for us. The industry’s response, from the volume and quality of entries to the calibre of our judges, the commitment of our sponsors and the exceptional standard of the winning projects, has been truly inspiring. It’s clear there is a real appetite within the workplace design community to recognise excellence, collaboration and innovation, and we’re grateful to everyone who has supported this inaugural edition.”
All winners received specially designed trophies created and produced by CECOCECO, reflecting the evolving values of contemporary workspace design. Shaped as a sculptural “W”, the 3D-printed trophy symbolises collaboration and minimises material waste, combining terrazzo-inspired and wood-grain finishes to achieve the warmth of natural materials without their environmental cost.
The 2026 Workspace Design Awards are supported by industry partners including Mute (Headline Sponsor), Ojmar, Modulyss, Oscar Acoustics (Category Sponsors) and CECOCECO (Trophy Sponsor).