Fashion designer Christian Louboutin, architect Keith Griffiths and designers Lisa Jones, Ruby Kean and Jomo Tariku have joined as Dezeen Awards 2024 judges.
Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley is open for entries. Submit your entry by 23:59 London time on 30 May to avoid late entry fees.
Now in its seventh year, the programme has become the ultimate accolade for architects and designers everywhere, with winners selected by a prestigious panel of international judges.
Read on to learn more about the latest judges that have joined this year's judging panel:
Christian Louboutin opened his first boutique House of Christian Louboutin in 1991
French fashion designer Louboutin is the founder of eponymous brand Christian Louboutin and will sit on the design jury. Known for his signature red soles, he has designed shoes, bags and accessories for over 40 years. In 2020, the exhibit hall Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris hosted a major retrospective of his work.
More recently Louboutin created a boutique hotel in the village of Melides, Portugal with architect Madalea Caiado, and spoke exclusively with Dezeen shortly after.
Jomo Tariku's work spans art, industrial design, data science and humanitarian relief
Ethiopian-American artist and industrial designer Tariku will also be joining the design judging panel.
Tariku's work is currently part of the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
A selection of Tariku's afro...