Sam Griffin won over the 2020 Interior Awards jury with his his depth of thinking and passion for interior design. Griffin is currently a design director at CTRL Space in Auckland and has previously worked for Jasmax and Think + Shift. His creative design work and penchant for well-told narratives is on display in projects like Lilian – also a winner at the 2020 Interior Awards in the Hospitality category – The Brit, Something & Social and New York Grill. 

Griffin took home a $1500 cash prize at the Interior Awards event on 8 October 2020.

Full jury citation:

Trained as a product designer, Sam Griffin has followed a methodical and steady rise which has led him into the world of commercial interiors. He shows a depth of thinking at every level, with everything he creates feeding into a narrative or a story while still being acutely aware of the commercial imperatives of the industry. His passion, drive and energy for interior design are infectious and inspiring, and set him firmly on a path to imprinting his style into our public spaces.

Watch Sam’s winning presentation to the judges here:

See the full list of winners from the 2020 Interior Awards here.

Purchase your copy of the latest issue of Architecture NZ magazine here for extended Awards coverage.