2025 Judges
Alexandra Donohoe Church
Sydney-based Alexandra Donohoe Church is founder and creative director of interior design and architecture studio Decus.
Church’s studio which specialises in bespoke furniture, lighting and joinery, is known for its expressive and intuitive approach.
Church has been named one of Australia’s top 10 designers by Est Living magazine, as well as being featured in Vogue’s top 50 designers within Australia.
The studio has won numerous accolades including Australian Interior Design awards and House & Garden awards top 50 rooms.
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Ilse Crawford
British designer Ilse Crawford is founder of multidisciplinary London-based interior design studio StudioIlse.
Simone Haag
Australian stylist Simone Haag is founder and design director of interior decoration firm Simone Haag Studio.
Linda Morey-Burrows
Linda Morey-Burrows is founder and principal designer of RIBA-chartered interior and architecture practice MoreySmith.
Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani
Indian designers Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani are co-founders of multidisciplinary Mumbai-based studio MuseLAB.
Ben Saltmer
Ben Saltmer leads the lifestyle design team at Bentley and is responsible for designing all elements beyond the vehicle for one of the world's leading luxury automotive brands.
Sarah Sham
Sarah Sham founded Mumbai-based interior design firm Essajees Atelier in 2014 as an extension of her family’s 130-year-old antique and furniture dealership.
Tatjana von Stein
Interior and furniture designer Tatjana von Stein is founder and creative director of London-based design studio Tatjana von Stein, formerly Sella Concept.
David Thulstrup
Danish architect and designer David Thulstrup is founder of eponymous practice Studio David Thulstrup, which specialises in hospitality and residential projects.
Giancarlo Valle
Giancarlo Valle is co-founder of New York-based design firm Studio Valle de Valle.