The entries came pouring in from all across Western Canada for the 10th anniversary of our design competition. We’re delighted to present the cream of the crop.

Architects who celebrate simplicity. The industrial designer whose work takes a natural spin. The furniture maker who embraces tradition. Meet our 2017 Designers of the Year: the thoughtful, talented, innovative creatives and makers who are transforming the Western Canadian design scene right now.

Designers of the Year 2017

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNJavier Campos, Campos Studio

INTERIORSDenise Ashmore, Project 22 Design

FURNITUREKate Duncan

FASHIONClaudia Schulz

INDUSTRIALAnnie Tung

MAKERVikki Wiercinski, Mezzaluna Studio

LANDSCAPEDietmar Straub and Anna Thurmayr, Straub Thurmayr

ARTHUR ERICKSON MEMORIAL AWARDBen Klumper and Dustin Couzens, MoDA

ROBERT LEDINGHAM MEMORIAL AWARDStephanie Brown, Stephanie Brown Inc.

ONES TO WATCHStudio Brovhn, Ko Júbilo, Claire Kennedy Design,Rachel Saunders, Becki Chan

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The editorial team at Western Living loves nothing more than a perfectly designed space, place or thing: and we’re here to tell you about it. Email us your pitches at [email protected].