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Meet Resene – sponsors of the 2026 Interior Awards

Awards | Resene is a founding sponsor of the Interior Awards. 2026 marks 15 years of continued support from the A&D industry stalwarts. We spoke to the team about industry changes, inspiration and being a valued partner to the industry.

Meet Blum – sponsors of the 2026 Interior Awards

Awards | Blum has supported the Interior Awards for the past 6 years. We spoke to the team about industry changes, inspiration and being a valued partner to the industry.

Meet Laminex – sponsors of the 2026 Interior Awards

Awards | 2026 marks Laminex’s fifth year as an Interior Awards sponsor. We spoke to the team about industry changes, inspiration and being a valued partner to the industry.

Introducing 2026 Interior Awards juror Amanda Harkness

People | Interior Awards 2026 convenor Amanda Harkness tells us what she’s looking forward to with this year’s judging process.

Introducing 2026 Interior Awards juror Annabel Smart

People | Joining this year’s Interior Awards jury is Annabel Smart of Studio 11:11, an award-winning design studio operating in multiple disciplines across New Zealand, Australia and The Netherlands.

Jade Kake joins the 2026 Interior Awards jury

People | Introducing Interior Awards juror Jade Kake of Matakohe Architecture + Urbanism, a design-focused and community-led kaupapa Māori design studio based in Te Tai Tokerau.

Introducing 2026 Interior Awards juror Koos de Keijzer

People | Joining this year’s Interior Awards jury is the founding partner and principal of DKO Architecture, an international practice with studios across Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Sarosh Mulla joins the 2026 Interior Awards jury

People | Introducing Interior Awards juror Sarosh Mulla of Pac Studio, an innovative, ideas-driven design practice specialising in architecture, interior design and special projects.

Colour Collab: Alison Gwerder

People | As senior interior designer at Beca in New Plymouth, Alison Gwerder creates environments that promote and foster community, and enhance our society and culture.

Meet ECC - Sponsor of the Interior Awards 2025

Awards | ECC has partnered with the programme since 2015 and this year celebrates its 10th year as a sponsor.