Celebrating Excellence: 2026 Honor Awards

March 12, 2026

Event Recap

2026 Honor Awards

Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco

Read about all the winners and finalists of the 2026 Honor Awards event!

Recognizing Outstanding Achievement

The 2026 Honor Awards introduced an updated category framework—one that more accurately reflects the breadth of environments shaping how we live, work, gather, and connect today.

Projects were evaluated on the clarity of their design concept, the strength of execution, and the successful integration of architecture, interiors, and user experience.

Event Chair & Host, Damien Watson of Two

Christina Cho Yoo accepting the Learn award for Atelier Cho Thompson

Juror and IIDA CEO and Executive VP, Cheryl S. Durst introduces the Jury’s Choice Award

The International Interior Design Association Northern California Chapter gathered on March 12 for its most ambitious and well-attended Honor Awards in over two decades—bringing together more than 850 members of the design community for an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence in interior design.

Set against the iconic backdrop of The Masonic, this year’s program elevated the experience with a refined show flow, immersive storytelling, and a renewed focus on honoring the full breadth of work submitted across categories.

And the Award goes to…

This year, each category highlighted a range of outstanding work across an incredibly competitive field. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees.

🏆 PLAY BOUTIQUE
Gensler — BioMed Realty Lobby Social Club x Proper Food

🏆 PLAY GRAND
Wilson Ishihara — Stock & Bond

🏆 GATHER
Gensler — Levi Strauss & Co. Headquarters

🏆 LIVE
Perkins&Will — Northern California Preserve

🏆 CRAFT
Gensler — BioMed Realty Lobby Social Club x Proper Food

🏆 LEARN
Atelier Cho Thompson — The Kinkaid School

🏆 HEAL
IA Interior Architects — North East Medical Services (NEMS) PACE San Jose Center

🏆 LONG VIEW
Mithun — Kapuso at the Upper Hall

🏆 WORK – Small
M Moser Associates & Art Department — The Azoff Company

🏆 WORK – Medium
The Bureau + 2×4 + Office of Things + IA — Intuit San Francisco

🏆 WORK – Large
Gensler — Confidential AI Company Headquarters

🏆 JURY’S CHOICE
Gensler — Jagalchi

For more information on the winners and their projects, visit our awards page.

Student Design Awards

We’re proud to spotlight the next generation of design leaders. Congratulations to our 2026 student winners:

🥇 First Place: Yu-Hsuan Huang — San Jose State University
🥈 Second Place: Leta Pham — San Jose State University
🥉 Third Place: Olivia Villaseñor & Audrey Henman — Chico State University

Chapter President, Corinda Wong of Gensler

M Moser Associates accepts the award for Work Small

Powered by Community

Events of this scale don’t happen without deep community support. A heartfelt thank you to our event sponsors and patron sponsors whose partnership made this celebration possible. Your investment in the design community allows us to create meaningful opportunities to connect, recognize, and elevate the work happening across Northern California. And to our members, participants, and attendees—thank you for showing up, supporting one another, and continuing to shape a vibrant and engaged design community.

✨ View the full list of event sponsors on the 2026 Honor Awards event page.

Looking Ahead

As the chapter continues to grow, so does the caliber and impact of the work being submitted. The 2026 Honor Awards set a new benchmark—not just in attendance, but in how we celebrate design, tell its story, and bring our community together. We look forward to what’s ahead.