WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 11, 2026 -- Dezeen and Trimble are excited to announce a three-year sponsorship agreement for Dezeen Awards, the leading global awards program for architecture, interiors and design. Trimble will work alongside Dezeen, furthering its ongoing commitment to inspire and support global design excellence as an established and essential companion to architects and designers worldwide.

Now in its ninth year, Dezeen Awards is one of the most-entered awards programs in its sector internationally, attracting more than 4,300 entries from 89 countries in 2025. Participants can enter 49 categories across architecture, interiors and design. The awards align with Trimble's passion for design and innovation, helping designers through its pioneering technology to transform the way they shape spaces and buildings, as well as drive productivity in the process. 

Heather Adkins, chief marketing officer at Trimble said: 

‘‘We are delighted to team up with Dezeen Awards, which celebrates the very best in global design. Creativity, originality and innovation are at the heart of what we do, and this collaboration allows us to support the designers and architects shaping the future of the industry. We look forward to seeing this year’s edition continue to inspire and champion creative excellence worldwide.’’ 

Claire Barrett, Dezeen's awards and events director, commented: "We are thrilled to be working with Trimble. Both brands are firmly underpinned by a commitment to innovation. Dezeen Awards enables us to shine a spotlight on the design community and reward those that are leading the field and pushing for true breakthroughs. Trimble provides technological solutions that make doing so much easier for designers." 

Trimble provides 3D visualisation and collaboration solutions, including SketchUp, to support design-led practice from early concept through to delivery. Through its sponsorship with Dezeen Awards, Trimble helps showcase the ideas, processes, and people shaping the design industry.

Dezeen Awards also rewards six Designers of the Year, which spotlight the best emerging and established talent across architecture, interiors and design. Last year's winners include global architecture practice MAD, led by Ma Yansong, and Studio Toogood, a London-based practice founded by British designer Faye Toogood. 

New for 2026 are the Regional Showcases, three Top 50 lists that will celebrate the best projects  across three global locations: Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

A public vote will also be introduced this year.

Dezeen Awards is judged by the biggest names in the business, with former judges including architect Lord Norman Foster, designer Thomas Heatherwick and artist and stage designer Es Devlin. All entries to Dezeen Awards will be judged against three core criteria: is the entry beautiful, innovative and beneficial.

Entries for Dezeen Awards 2026 open on 11 February at dezeen.com/awards.

About Trimble

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. For more information about Trimble, visit: www.trimble.com.   

About Dezeen

Dezeen is the world's most popular and influential architecture and design media brand, with an audience of more than 10 million.

Dezeen's reach is global, with readers on every continent. Its biggest audience is in the USA followed by the UK. China, Canada, Australia and India all make it into its top ten countries in terms of readership.

About Dezeen Awards

Created by Dezeen, Dezeen Awards has grown rapidly to become one of the most-entered awards programmes globally, with the highest credibility and attracting the highest-profile judges.

Dezeen Awards celebrates the world's best architecture, interiors and design. Now in its ninth year, it has become the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe.

Dezeen Awards 2026 launches on 11 February and closes for entries on 3 June. Dezeen Awards Top 50 lists are announced in early September, followed by shortlists in late September, with the winners announced at a live event in London in mid November.

Dezeen Awards categories:

Architecture

House (urban)
House (rural)
Housing
House renovation
House extension
Civic project
Cultural project
Workplace project (small)
Workplace project (large)
Leisure and wellness project
Education project
Heritage project
Hospitality project
Infrastructure and transport project
Small project
Mixed-use project
Landscape and urban design
Sustainable building
Sustainable renovation

Interiors

Residential interior (small)
Residential interior (large)
Restaurant interior
Bar and cafe interior
Hotel and short-stay interior
Workplace interior (small)
Workplace interior (large)
Retail interior (small)
Retail interior (large)
Health and wellbeing interior
Exhibition design (interior)
Kitchen interior
Bathroom interior
Sustainable interior
Sustainable design

Design

Furniture design
Seating design
Collectible design
Bespoke design
Lighting design
Architectural lighting design
Surface design
Textile design
Workplace design
Product design (consumer design)
Product design (health, wellbeing and wearables)
Product design (bathroom)
Graphic design
Installation design
Material innovation

Regional Showcases

The Regional Showcases will result in three Top 50 lists that celebrate the best projects in three regions globally: 

• Top 50: Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

• Top 50: Asia Pacific (APAC)

• Top 50: the Americas (AMER)

Designers of the Year awards

These recognize an individual and/or their studios whose innovative work has made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global architecture, interiors and design:

• Architect of the year

• Emerging architect of the year

• Interior designer of the year

• Emerging interior designer of the year

• Design studio of the year

• Emerging design studio of the year