InternationalExcellenceAwards 2027

Ariane Rosa is an award-winning Brazilian architect, interior and furniture designer with three decades of professional experience. As Founder and Creative Director of Ariane Rosa Arquitetura, she has established a distinctive practice encompassing residential and commercial architecture, interior environments, and original furniture design. Her approach combines architectural precision, material experimentation, and a refined understanding of functionality, creating designs characterised by strong visual identity and meticulous attention to detail.

Throughout her career, Ariane Rosa has earned numerous international design awards, including recognition from the A' Design Award & Competition and the International Architecture & Design Awards. Her acclaimed furniture creations, including the Umma Armchair, Umma Swing, Primadonna Armchair, and Fragmentos, demonstrate her ability to translate creative concepts into distinctive forms, balancing aesthetics, craftsmanship, and practical considerations.

Beyond her architectural and design practice, Ariane Rosa has served for three years as an international jury member of the A' Design Award & Competition, evaluating submissions across diverse design disciplines. Her extensive professional background and experience in international design evaluation bring together creative vision, technical understanding, and a discerning appreciation of innovation, materiality, and execution.

Yutao Chen is a Computational Design Lead on the Sports team at HKS Architects and Co-Founder of Studio WE. He has contributed to major international projects including the Qiddiya Performing Arts Center (QPAC) in Saudi Arabia, as well as the Washington Commanders Stadium and the Cleveland Browns Stadium modernization. His work focuses on integrating advanced parametric and data-driven methodologies into architectural systems, balancing innovation with constructability and real-world performance.

Beyond large-scale architecture, his practice extends into industrial and product design, applying computational strategies, material research, and fabrication-driven thinking across scales. His work has been recognized by multiple international design awards, including the World Architecture Festival (WAF), International Architecture Awards, Architecture MasterPrize, IDA Design Awards, MUSE Design Awards, and London Design Awards.

Inna Lysetska is a Co-Founder and Senior Architectural/Interior Designer at IDL Construction, with over 25 years of professional experience in residential design. Since beginning her career in 1998, she has completed more than 100 projects across Europe and the United States, ranging from historic restorations and luxury residences to custom homes, commercial interiors, and functional compact spaces.

Her work combines creative design, thoughtful space planning, and practical construction experience. Through her involvement in the full design-build process — from concept development and material selection to construction coordination and project completion — she has developed a strong understanding of how design ideas translate into successful built environments.

Inna Lysetska is an ASID Professional Practitioner committed to high professional and ethical standards in interior design, and she continues to expand her expertise through professional education, industry programs, and international architecture and design exhibitions.

Her approach centers on understanding how people live and creating spaces that are both visually refined and practical. When evaluating design, she values creativity, functionality, technical execution, attention to detail, and a project's ability to improve the everyday experience of its users.

Her philosophy is simple: successful design isn't about following trends — it's about creating harmony between aesthetics, comfort, functionality, and long-term value.

Professor Jenchieh Hung is an internationally renowned architect, educator, curator, and artist whose work has established him as a distinctive voice in contemporary Asian architecture. He is Principal Architect of the Thai firm Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research, an internationally recognized architectural practice established with Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee and based in Bangkok, Thailand. He is a Practice Track Professor at Bangkok University, Professor/Visiting Professor at Tongji University and Chulalongkorn University, Guest Editor of the Journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA Journal), and Exhibition Chairman and Principal Curator of The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA), becoming the first architect in the world to lead an Asian contemporary architecture exhibition on the global stage.

Professor Jenchieh Hung has served as a juror for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) – RIBA International Awards: Asia Pacific Awards, becoming the first architect from Thailand to be appointed to this position. He has also served as a juror for the European Product Design Award (EPDA), International Design Award (IDA), K-Design Award, and the Chicago Athenaeum Museum’s Future House Award, alongside numerous other international design and architecture awards. His internationally recognized projects include the Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand, Simple Art Museum, High Line Bangkok, Aluminum Grotto and Public Ground, Forest Villa, and Casa de Zanotta. Professor Jenchieh Hung has received hundreds of international awards from distinguished organizations around the world.

Sameh Emam is an Egyptian architect, product designer, and design competition consultant with over a decade of experience combining architectural practice, creative research, and academic education. Currently serving as Design Competition Consultant at MASAR Architects, Sameh Emam oversees the firm’s participation in international design competitions, contributing to multiple awards and nominations. He holds a Master’s degree from Ain Shams University and is pursuing doctoral research focused on the application of gamification principles in product design education.

A distinctive aspect of Sameh Emam’s design approach is the integration of gamification theories, particularly the Octalysis Framework, into architecture and product design. His work explores how psychological engagement, cultural identity, and user experience can inform lasting design solutions. His academic background also includes nine years at Future University in Egypt, where he worked as a Teaching Assistant and Assistant Lecturer.

Sameh Emam’s architectural and product design work has received international recognition, including Silver and Iron distinctions at the A’ Design Awards in Italy, First Prize at the Cairo Design Award in 2025, and honours in India and China. Projects such as Qalam El Kholoud and Iceberg Table demonstrate his interest in combining cultural heritage with contemporary design technologies and aesthetics. Alongside his professional and academic activities, Sameh Emam serves on international design juries, contributing his expertise in architecture, product design, and design evaluation.

Shagun Kalra is a real estate professional whose work connects property development, investment strategy, and urban policy. Her expertise focuses on the financial and regulatory factors that influence housing and large-scale urban developments. She is pursuing a Master of Science in Real Estate Development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she has received the Thomas G. Eastman Memorial Fund and SREDA scholarships. Her academic interests include real estate finance, development economics, and investment strategy.

Shagun Kalra’s professional experience spans architectural design, financial analysis, and real estate investment. At The RMR Group, she led pre-development financial assessments and portfolio evaluations aimed at improving asset value and capital allocation. Previously, at Elkus Manfredi Architects, Shagun Kalra contributed to major mixed-use developments valued in the billions of dollars, working on financial modelling, density optimisation, and long-term development strategies.

Alongside her professional and academic activities, Shagun Kalra advises Cambridge Innovation Center on the expansion of its innovation campus model into India. She has also contributed to historic preservation policy and regulatory reform through her work with the American Institute of Architects Massachusetts. As a Board Director at Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility and a LEED Accredited Professional, Shagun Kalra maintains a strong interest in connecting responsible investment with economically sustainable and inclusive urban development.