London’s Design Museum has announced the nominees in its eighth annual Designs of the Year competition. Covering six categories—architecture, digital, fashion, graphics, products, and transport—the competition recognizes design that promotes or delivers change, enables access, extends design practice, or captures the spirit of the year. The museum, owned by London-based architect Zaha Hadid, Hon. FAIA, will host an exhibition featuring these entries from March 25 through August 23. Here are some of our top picks from the 76 nominees.
Architecture
Herzog & de MeuronArena do Morro, designed by Herzog & de Meuron in Mãe Luiza, Brazil.
Wendell Burnette ArchitectsDesert Courtyard House, designed by Wendell Burnette Architects, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Gehry ArchitectsFondation Louis Vuitton, designed by Gehry Partners, in Paris.
COBEFortfatterhuset Kindergarten, designed by COBE, in Copenhagen.
Open ArchitectureGarden School, designed by Open Architecture, in Beijing.
Vo Trong Nghia ArchitectsHouse for Trees, designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Atelier DeshausLong Museum West Bund, designed by Atelier Deshaus, in Shanghai.
MVRDVMarkthal Rotterdam, designed by MVRDV, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Ateliers Jean NouvelOne Central Park, designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, in Sydney.
Fabrizio Barozzi and Alberto VeigaPhilharmonic Hall, designed by Fabrizio Barozzi and Alberto Veiga, in Szczecin, Poland.
Emre Arolat ArchitectsSancaklar Mosque, designed by Emre Arolat Architects, in Istanbul.
ElementalUC Innovation Center, designed by Elemental, in Macul, Chile.
PitchafricaWaterbank Campus, designed by Pitchafrica, in Laikipia, Kenya.
Digital
Monument ValleyMonument Valley, a video game designed by Ken Wong and programmed by Manesh and Van Le.
Graphics
SnøhettaNorwegian banknotes, designed by Snøhetta.
Caroline Massie is a former assistant editor of business, products, and technology at ARCHITECT and Architectural Lighting. She received a bachelor’s degree in American Studies and English from the University of Virginia. Her work has also appeared in The Cavalier Daily, Catalyst, Flavor, The Piedmont Virginian, and Old Town Crier. Follow her on Twitter at @caroline_massie.