The Brit List Awards 2020: Shortlist announced

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The Brit List Awards 2020: Shortlist announced

The shortlist for The Brit List Awards 2020 has been announced, with more than 120 individuals and projects selected across eight categories…

Known as the industry’s most widespread search to identify the leading designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers, The Brit List Awards 2020 has unveiled this year’s shortlist.

The finalists, listed below, have been invited to attend The Brit List Awards’ annual award ceremony – taking place virtually on November 12. At the event, The Brit List 2020 (a publication that profiles the top 25 designers, architects and hoteliers) as well as the individual winners will be announced. In addition, Hotel Designs is hosting a ‘Winners’ Party’ for the industry on January 28, 2021, which will be aptly sheltered inside Minotti London’s Fitzrovia showroom.

Click here to attend the virtual awards. | Click here to attend the Winners’ Party.

Now in its fourth year, The Brit List Awards is Hotel Designs’ the nationwide search to find the most influential designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers operating in Britain. This year’s meticulous process began months ago when Hotel Designs opened up nominations and applications to its loyal readers.

“Now more than ever, we should recognise and celebrate the leading individuals who are consistently and meaningfully at the forefront of British design, architecture and hospitality.” – Hamish Kilburn, editor, Hotel Designs.

Since then, an independent panel of expert judges gathered to discuss and select this year’s individual award winners and also to confirm the 75 individuals who have made it into The Brit List 2020. “Now more than ever, we should recognise and celebrate the leading individuals who are consistently and meaningfully at the forefront of British design, architecture and hospitality,” said editor Hamish Kilburn. “Although, on record, 2020 has been one of the most challenging periods for the industry, I have faith that the individuals we have shortlisted, together, have the skills and experience to create meaningful solutions for hospitality and hotel design in the post-pandemic world.”

Adding an extra layer to this year’s event will be the currently confirmed 2020 sponsors and partners. They are: Crosswater (Headline Partner), Hamilton Litestat (Event Partner), Duravit (Event Partner), Aqualisa (Award Partner), Hansgrohe (Award Partner), Schlüter Systems (Showcase Partner), British Institute of Interior Design (Industry Partner), HIX Event (Networking Partner).

The shortlisted finalists for The Brit List 2020 are: 

Interior designers

Studio Designer
1508 London Hamish Brown
Areen Design Andrew Linwood
B3 Designers Mark Bithrey
Bergman Interiors Marie Soliman
Bergman Interiors Albin Berglund
Beyond Design Geraldine Dohogne
Conran and Partners Tina Norden
David Collins Studio Simon Rawlings
Dennis Irvine Studio Dennis Irvine
DesignLSM Emma Farren
Dexter Moren Associates Lindsey Bean-Pearce
Ennismore Charlie North
Fran Hickman Design & Interiors Fran Hickman
G.A. Group Edward Davies
Goddard Littlefair Martin Goddard
Hirsch-Bedner Associates David T’Kint
Holloway Li Alex Holloway
IHG Clinton Freeman
IHG Interior Design Dept Henry Reeve
Kai Interiors Michaela Reysenn
Marriott International (in-house) Michael Bories
MBDS Martin Brudnizki
Motionspot Ed Warner
Patrick LeLarge Studio Patrick LeLarge
Project Orange James Soane
Rachel Laxer Interiors Rachel Laxer
Rosendale Design Dale Atkinson
RPW Design Elizabeth Lane
Scott Brownrigg David Mason
Squid Inc. Oliver Redfern
Studio Mica Limited Carolynne Shenton
The Waterside Inn (in-house) Laura Roux
Twenty2Degrees Joe Stella
Wimberly Interiors Damien Follone
Yasmine Mahmoudieh Studio Yasmine Mahmoudieh

Architects

Studio  Architect
3D Reid Gordon Ferrier
BACA Architects Richard Coutts
Ben Adams Architects Ben Adams
Conran and Partners Simon Kincaid
Dawson Design Associates Metehan Apak
Dexter Moren Assocaites Mark Wood
EPR Architects Mark Bruce
EPR Architects Geoff Hull
Foster + Partners Luke Fox
GA Group Terry McGinnity
HGP Architects Matthew Salter
Hilton EMEA Christopher Webb
Holland Harvey Architects Richard Holland
Holloway Li Na Li
Holloway Li Alex Holloway
Jestico + Whiles James Dilley
jmarchitects Graham Barr
LDS Architects Catarina Pina-Bartrum
NAME Architecture Nathalie Rozencwajg
ODOS Architects David O’Shea
Orms
PLP Architecture		 Simon Whittaker
Mark Kelly
ReardonSmith Architects Jonny Sin
Red Deer Ciarán O’Brien
RPP Architects Simon Robinson
RPP Architects Harry McConnell
RPP Architects Peter McGirr
RPP Architects Alan Shields
SIRS Manuel Irsara
WATG Dan Hinch
Zaha Hadid Architects Christos Passas

Hoteliers

Hotel/group Hotelier
45 Park Lane John Scanlon
Bespoke Hotels Robin Sheppard
Birch Chris King
Brown’s Hotel Stuart Johnson
Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate Stephen Baker
Cheval Collection George Westwell
COMO Metropolitan London Javier Beneyto
Corinthia London Thomas Kochs
Eccleston Square Hotel Olivia Byrne
Gleneagles Conor O’Leary
Ham Yard Hotel Laura Sharpe
Hastings Hotels Group Howard Hastings
Heckfield Place Olivia Richli
Hotel Café Royal Guillaume Marly
Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon Carl Davies-Phillips
Lime Wood Group & Home Grown Hotels (The Pig) Robin Hutson
Nobu Hotel Portman Square Grant Campbell
Ruby Hotels Michael Struck
Sofitel London St James Marie-Paule Nowlis
Stock Exchange Hotel (Manchester) Gary Neville
The Apartment Group Debrah Dhugga
The Artist Residence Justin Salisbury
The Beaumont Jannes Soerensen
The Cave Hotel & Golf Resort Robert Richardson
The Gallivant Harry Cragoe
The Lanesborough, London Marco Novella
The Prince Akatoki London Ray Goertz
The Rosewood London Michael Bonsor
The Standard London Elli Jafari
Treehouse Hotel London Ayo Akinsete

Best in Tech

Aqualisa (Quartz Touch)
Hamilton Litestat (Perception CFX Decorative Wiring Accessories)
ReMake by Panaz
Safeology UVC
SleepAngel Barrier Bedding
The Cave Hotel & Golf Resort
XR SmartStudio (Royal Lancaster London)

The Eco Award

Focus EcoDesign Fireplaces
Granorte Cork
Heckfield Place
Room To Breathe
Silentnight Group Hospitality
The Chamberlain by Sibley Grove

Best in British Product Design 

ALMAR
AMMIQUE
Aqualisa (Quartz Touch)
Button-Fix
Chelsom Edition 27
Fitzroy of London (Accessible Washroom Package)
Hamilton Litestat
Monkey Puzzle Tree (‘Hit the North’ real cork wallpaper)
Parkside (Sequel Principle collection by Alusid)
Phillip Watts Design (Shoe Pull)
Safeology
Focus SB (Kelly Hoppen collection)
SMD Textiles (Houndstooth)
Splinterworks (Hamaca)
Style Library (Anthology Volume 07)
Vaughan (Coldstream Picture Light)

There is no shortlist for the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Industry, which will be the final award presented at the exclusive ceremony.

To attend The Brit List 2020 Awards, click here. To attend The Brit List Awards Winners’ Party, click here. If you would like to discuss various sponsorship packages available, please contact Katy Phillips via email, or call 01992 374050.

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Hamish Kilburn / 21.09.2020

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