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Entries Are Now Open for the 2026 Designers of the Year Awards!
Designers of the Year Frequently Asked Questions
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From modernist architects to a menswear designer, this years winners are at the forefront of the Wests ever-changing, always thrilling design scene.
Our judges pored over hundreds of entries from across Western Canada over the last several months, but the results are finally in. We’re thrilled to announce Western Living‘s Designers of the Year winners for 2015.
ARCHITECTURE: Clinton Cuddington and Piers Cunnington, MeasuredINTERIORS: Nigel Parish, Splyce DesignECO: James Tuer, JWT ArchitectureFURNITURE: Sholto Scruton, Sholto Design StudioFASHION: Yenting Chen, Duly EquippedINDUSTRIAL: Thom FougereARTHUR ERICKSON MEMORIAL AWARD: Marianne Amodio, MAA StudioROBERT LEDINGHAM MEMORIAL AWARD: Kevin Mitchell ONES TO WATCH: AdrianMartinus, Studio Bup, Mtharu and Truvelle
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