Iconic Awards

Pioneering Architecture. Holistic Interior Design. Innovative Products. The ICONIC AWARDS by the German Design Council are the international platform for architecture, interior design, product innovation, communication and visionary concepts. They recognise pioneering projects and sustainable solutions, increase the visibility of outstanding work, foster professional exchange and open up new networking and business opportunities.

Jury 2026

Sonja Jungnitsch
Studio Director and Senior Associate, Gensler
Evan Jahn
President, Jahn Studio
Ana Relvão
Designer and Co-Founder, Relvãokellermann
Jie Zhang
Professor, Tsinghua University

Iconic Awards: Architecture Meets Business

14
Years

a focus on pioneering projects and sustainable solutions

800
Submissions

annually from over 45 countries

5.000
Experts

in an international network spanning architecture, industry and property

"We see this as a special opportunity to create synergies and to network the various target groups in the industry even more closely."

Lutz Dietzold
CEO, German Design Council

Upcoming Events

City of Lights: Tracing Light with Ingo Maurer

05-10-2026
14:00 - 18:30  

Decentralised, agile, European – a visit to Mirror

Mirror Architecture Group
05-10-2026
10:30 - 12:30  

Bubbles of Time: Architecture of the Intimate.

KALDEWEI
21-04-2026
19:00 - 20:30  

Awards Ceremony

The ICONIC AWARDS bring the industry together. At the heart of the event is the Awards Ceremony. Expert Talks, matchmaking, project presentations and panel discussions provide fresh impetus, create new connections and open up business opportunities.

2:30 p.m.
Registration, collection of award documents, photo wall
03:00 p.m.
Panel discussion with DETAIL
04:00 p.m.
Coffee break
04:30 p.m.
Pitch & Pulse – project presentations and Expert Talks
07:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
08:30 p.m.
Drinks & bites
10:00 p.m.
Event ends

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