We’re excited to announce the winners of Designlines‘s Best in Design Awards 2026. Revealed this afternoon at IDS Toronto, the recipients of the second annual BDAs exemplify the excellence of the city’s design and architecture scene. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners!

The Winner in Product Design

été planters by Fox Whyte Landscape Architecture & Design for été

The finalists are: Mjölk Arm Sofa, Designed by Thom Fougere Studio for Mjölk; Pop and Mini-Pop by Creators of Objects

The Winner in Cottage

Trent Hills House by Wayback Architects 

Honourable Mention goes to: Sagamore North Cottage by Akb Architects

The finalist is: South Bay Residence by StudioAC

The Winner in Signature Space

HCD House — The Library by COMN Architects

The finalist is: Snider House by Giannone Petricone Associates 

The Winner in Shop/Showroom

Holt Renfrew, ON3, by Studio Paolo Ferrari (interiors) and Gensler Architecture & Design Canada (architecture)

The finalists are: Living Beauty by Odami; and Fisher & Paykel Toronto Experience Centre by Omar Gandhi Architects

The Winner in Home Renovation

Rathnelly House by Studio VAARO

The finalists are: Snider House by Giannone Petricone Associates; and Piccola Italia by post architecture (architecture) and Jennifer Kominek Interior Design (interiors)

The Winner in Restaurant/Bar/Hotel

miSc coffee by StudioAC

The finalist is: Scooped at Square One by Kilogram Studio

The Winner in Emerging Talent

Studio Maggs: Tower Hill House

The finalist is: Architecture Riot: Pearson Residence