A ground-breaking design guide championing a human-centric approach to reimagining public housing as friendly, healthy, community-oriented spaces has won the top innovation award. Launched last year by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Bureau, with the support of local practice Architecture Commons, it’s already having an impact on estates across the territory.

An incredible array of world-class projects across the Asia Pacific region wowed the judges in A&D Awards 2025. Check out just some of the Gold Award winners…. from stunning mountain resorts in Japan (pictured above) and Australia, and an iconic office tower in Hong Kong, to a quirky hotel fitout in Singapore and a contemplative museum below a giant statue in in India! All reflect the undoubted quality and creativity of architects and designers in our part of the world.

Global architecture and design practice, Aedas, has blitzed the A&D Awards 2025, collecting 10 awards, including three Gold, and the ultimate accolade of Practice of the Year. A delighted Aedas Chairman Keith Griffiths described the win as “an incredible honour….. reflecting the creativity, commitment, and passion that our entire team brought to every project over the past year.” One of the Gold Award-winning projects, Yohoo Museum, pictured above, has quickly become a much-loved landmark and community space for the residents of Hangzhou.