The Interior Architecture category recognises achievement in the design of an interior spatial environment and may include projects completed within a new building or the interior refurbishment of an existing building. The 2022 Interiors award presented a large field that was particularly notable for its neutral and subdued characters, narratives, and presentation. We wondered if this self-imposed austerity was a response to the pandemic. Was this Zeitgeist of restraint driven by the perception of economy, a representation of sustainability? Has ornament returned to crime? The 2022 interiors category certainly seemed more Loos than loose! The jury dived into the entries that offered insight into this human condition. We searched for expression, character, and joy. Our pursuit reflected on light and delight, on austerity and joyfulness, on rawness and refinement, and on trend and transcendence.
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