2023 ICONIC AWARD German Design Council

is the first independent international architecture and design competition to take into account the interplay between the various disciplines. Awards are given to visionary buildings, innovative products from the interior sector and building solutons as wenn a as communication concepts in all sectors of architecture,the construction and real estate business and the manufacturing industries. The focus is on holistic production and interaction between the trades in the context of architecture.

The organiser
Today, the German Design Council is one of the most important institutions worldwide dedicated to the communication and knowledge transfer of design and architecture. The German Design Council acts as an interface between designers, manufacturer and the construction industry. Its awards are considered to be an independent seal of quality of international standing, marking out contemporary developments and creative achievements. Originally established as a foundation in 1953 by the Federation of German Industries and a number of leading companies, through the initiative of the German Bundestag (the German federal parliament), the German Design Council advocates good design through its competitions, exhibitions, conferences, seminars and publications. Currently, over 350 German and international companies are members of the German Design Council.

The 2023 jury
An independent and knowledgeable jury will decide who wins the ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative
Architecture. The jury will be made up of representatives of the fields of architecture, interior design, design and brand communications.
• Ben van Berkel, Founder / Principal Architect UNStudio
• Virginia Lung, Co-founder One Plus Partnership
• Dr. Fabian Peters, Editor-in-Chief BAUMEISTER
• Lone Wiggers, Partner & Architect C.F. Møller Architects, Århus
• Wei Wu, Executive Partner gmp Shanghai