Introducing the nominees of the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026 in the Philippines

This category judges projects on how much they minimise their impact on the environment by efficiently using resources such as energy, water and materials. They should also promote healthy living through good indoor air quality and maximise natural light and ventilation.

The design considers the surrounding context and aims to preserve it while providing comfortable living spaces for its occupants.

Recognising the need to create consciously, this category highlights projects that embody a new striving for practical, ingenious solutions to modern climate challenges. 

The winning residential project should demonstrate an astute understanding of spatial planning that is elevated by the placement and choice of colour in the home, whether by furniture, wall paint, finishings, wallpaper, artwork and other personal embellishments. 

With millions of Pantone colours to choose from, colour can not only make or break a space, but it also alters moods and emotions. It takes sophisticated discernment to tastefully infuse colours in a design. As such, this category is all about how colour is best used to convey a feeling and make an impact. 

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For this category, this project will be judged on how well it showcases an inspiring and thoughtfully crafted interior for a brand showroom.

The winning project should embody thoughtful spatial design while conveying a harmonious, tactile mix of furnishings to create a home-like environment to entice prospective buyers and encourage them to imagine these pieces within their abodes. 

This award is not restricted to residential design, but celebrates a wide breadth of showrooms ranging from furniture, home appliances and even automobiles. 

The top project should be thoughtfully designed to reflect its inhabitants’ personalities, lifestyles and needs. It balances aesthetics and functionality, creating a harmonious and comfortable living environment while maximising the potential of the available space.

Shortlisted from the country’s premier private residences, this category acknowledges intuitive design in the most used spaces of the home. It is the expanse in which one lives, dines, entertains and seeks refuge.

The project is judged on how it exceeds the details of its brief and showcases visually appealing, functional and sustainable spaces that enhance its intended purpose and the overall user experience.

As economist and Harvard Professor Theodore Levitt once said, “creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” This category showcases ingenuity in design execution and champions the great ideas that have become tangible. 

This new category celebrates the most innovative, eye-catching furniture designs. With a balance of notable forms and exceptional function, this award is given to an item that displays Filipino craftsmanship.

This award emphasises furniture pieces that are not restricted to residential design, but include a wide range of applications from showrooms to offices.

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