The 2026 edition of Workspace Design Show has officially revealed the shortlisted projects for its newly launched Workspace Design Awards, recognising outstanding achievements across workplace design, innovation, sustainability, experience and adaptability.
The shortlisted projects showcase the breadth and depth of talent shaping today’s workplaces across the UK and Europe, from smart offices and large-scale corporate headquarters to flexible co-working environments and future-focused concept designs.
Winners from all categories will be announced live at the Workspace Design Awards Ceremony & Networking Party, taking place on Wednesday 25 February 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The evening will bring together designers, architects, occupiers, and industry leaders to celebrate the most creative projects in workplace design. The networking party is also proudly sponsored by Mute, who is the main Headline Sponsor of the awards.
2026 Workspace Design Awards Shortlist
Office Design of the Year (Under 3000 sqm), category sponsored by Mute
- M Moser London Living Lab — M Moser Associates
- ICE, 7 Devonshire Square — HOP
- Thames & Hudson HQ — Virtus
- Confidential Consulting Firm – Newark Headquarters — HLW
- Global Insurance Provider — AIS
- The Association of British Insurers (The ABI) — Oktra
Office Design of the Year (Over 3000 sqm), category sponsored by Oscar Engineering Ltd
- OSMO — EPR Architects
- Virgin Media O2 — Gensler
- Uncommon Holborn — Uncommon
- Capital Group — tp bennett
- Lloyds Banking Group, Wellington Place, Leeds — Lloyds Banking Group
Smart Workplace of the Year
- 1 Triton Square — Piercy & Company + Arup
- The Turing Building — Area
- Livesport Offices Digital Playground — LIKO-S, a.s.
Best Workplace Retrofit Project of the Year, category sponsored by Mute
- Uncommon Holborn — Uncommon
- The Acre — Gensler
- TSK x Medical Protection Society (MPS) — TSK
- Forsters — ID:SR Sheppard Robson
Workplace Experience Design of the Year, category sponsored by Modulyss
- Sanofi M Station — Gensler
- WPP Campus: One Southwark Bridge — WPP
- Rijk Zwaan Seed Connect Centre — Ce. architects & designers
- Investec, Client Experience — tp bennett
- Revolut London — AIS
Best Coworking or Flexspace Design of the Year
- Investec, Client Experience — tp bennett
- Uncommon Holborn — Uncommon
- 1 Triton Square — Arup + Piercy & Company (Co-Designers)
- Tradestars Islington — Resonate Interiors
Sustainable Workplace Design of the Year, category sponsored by Ojmar
- Ecosurety — Interaction
- OSMO — EPR Architects
- PLP Architecture’s Circular Office Fit-Out — PLP Architecture
- Sustainable Energy Office — Ce. architects & designers
Best Concept Workplace Project of the Year
- Northern Energy HQ — Studio 93 Ltd
- Veolia — Curo Workspace
- Rove HQ — Zebra
- Dover Street – Peldon Rose & Savills Workplace Design — Peldon Rose
Speaking on the announcement of the shortlist, the CEO of Mute said:
“The Workspace Design Awards celebrate the environments that truly shape how people work, collaborate, and feel. We’re proud to support an awards programme that recognises design thinking at its best where performance, wellbeing, and experience come together.”
Commenting on the shortlist, Esha Bark-Jones, Event Director of Workspace Design Show, said:
“The quality and diversity of this year’s shortlist reflects just how quickly workplace design continues to evolve. These projects demonstrate thoughtful responses to changing ways of working, placing experience, sustainability and long-term value at the centre of design.”
The awards ceremony will be hosted by Alys Bryan, Managing Editor of Design Insider, alongside Anna King, Founder of Informare.
The Workspace Design Awards ceremony takes place during Workspace Design Show London, offering attendees the opportunity to experience the shortlisted projects, explore innovative workplace solutions, and celebrate the industry’s best talent. Priority seating at the ceremony will be allocated to shortlisted teams and the judging panel.
The 2026 Workspace Design Awards trophy, designed and produced by CECOCECO, reflects the evolving values of contemporary workspace design. Shaped as a sculptural “W”, the trophy symbolises how successful workplaces are formed through the coming together of multiple ideas, disciplines and perspectives, while its 3D-printed construction minimises material waste and avoids traditional mould-based processes. Finished using CECOCECO’s surface design technology, the trophy combines terrazzo-inspired and wood-grain textures to create the warmth of natural materials without their environmental cost, resulting in a lasting symbol of thoughtful, responsible design.
Register now to attend the exhibition and join us at the awards ceremony on 25 February 2026: workspaceshow.co.uk
The 2026 Workspace Design Awards are supported by industry partners including Mute (Headline Sponsor), Ojmar, Modulyss, Oscar Engineering Ltd (Category Sponsors) and CecoCeco (Trophy Sponsor).
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Media Contact:
Nova Joseph
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Workspace Design Show
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