Winner: Emerging interior designer of the year 2025. Nastia Mirzoyan Studio works across residential, hospitality and retail spaces.

Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, the studio seeks to create playful yet functional spaces, having designed sex shops, homes and restaurants.

Nastia Mirzoyan Studio's projects include a Stalinist-era flat in Kyiv and the Bursa Bar.

Judges comments: "In dark times, this Ukrainian designer has emerged as a leading light. Her interiors demonstrate an acute awareness of context, but with a playfulness that challenges tradition. From bespoke furniture to clever surface design, she has proven her talent for creating spaces that are both exciting and welcoming."