Architects Francine Houben and Sumaya Dabbagh, designers Alfredo Häberli and Bethan Laura Wood and fashion designer Karen Millen have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2024 judges.
Dezeen Awards 2024 launched last month in partnership with Bentley. Submit your entry by Wednesday 27 March to save 20 per cent on 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 new names that have joined this year's judging panel:
Fashion designer Karen Millen is one of this year's interior judges
British fashion designer Millen, co-founder of fashion brand Karen Millen, will be joining artist Justina Blakeney on the interiors judging panel. Millen expanded into interiors under Room by KM and has worked on numerous residential projects, from Ibiza mansions to English country homes.
After a long absence from the fashion world, Millen launched The Founder collection for Karen Millen last year, which celebrates her 40-year heritage with the brand.
Francine Houben is the founding partner of architecture studio Mecanoo
Founding partner and creative director of Mecanoo, Houben will be joining French architect Odile Decq on the architecture panel.
The Netherlands-based architect has worked on international projects spanning theatres, museums and libraries informed by local people, culture and climate.
Projects by Mecanoo incl...