Forbo Flooring Awards 2026

Forbo Flooring Awards

It's been another stand out year for amazing entries into our Forbo Awards competition and our Project of the Year and Sustainable Project of the Year winners have now been chosen. Find out more below!

What is Forbo Awards

About Forbo Flooring Awards 2026

Honouring the Projects That Shape the Future of Design

The Forbo Awards celebrate the designers, architects, and creators who push boundaries and elevate the spaces we live, work, and play in. From bold material choices to thoughtful sustainability strategies, these awards spotlight the very best in contemporary design.

This year, we’re proud to partner with Material Source, bringing even greater visibility, storytelling, and industry reach to our winners.

The competition is now closed for entries!

How It Works

The competition is divided into three standout categories, each celebrating a different facet of design excellence:

- Project of the Year
- Sustainability Project of the Year
- Public Choice Award

Whether your work leads through innovation, champions environmental responsibility, or captures the hearts of the public, each category recognises a unique contribution to design.
The Prize Package

The Prize Package

This year, we’ve partnered with Material Source to bring you an exceptional prize package, including:

Web Banner Feature
A dedicated promotional banner on the Material Source website spotlighting your winning project.

Homepage Showcase
Prime placement on the Material Source homepage, ensuring maximum visibility to your project.

Newsletter Feature
Your project highlighted in the Material Source newsletter, reaching our engaged community of architects, designers, and industry professionals.

Editorial Case Study
A professionally written, in‑depth editorial exploring your project’s concept, process, and impact. As well as being featured on our Forbo UK website and social media, along with a video of you talking about your project on site, this will be distributed to our Tier 1 selection of national titles.

MIX Awards North 2026
Two tickets for your practice to be our guests at the fabulous MIX Awards North in December 2026.

Luxury Hamper
Enjoy a beautifully curated luxury hamper, gifted to you and your team as a celebration of your achievement.

Forbo Award Trophy
2026 Winners

Project of the Year

Our Project of the Year Award went to Manalo & White for the Valerian student accommodation project.

Throughout the project, the demands of student living had to be met, while creating a cohesive material palette that supported intuitive wayfinding, varied communal environments and calm, welcoming bedroom interiors. the result was a high performing interior where functionality, longevity and design quality worked together to enhance the everyday student experience.

Sustainable Project of the Year

The Sustainable Project of the Year Award was given to HLM Architects for the Wetherby Pembridge School project.

Aiming to balance the preservation of a significant historic building with the demands of a modern learning environment, the design retained and repurposed the existing structure and much of it's façade, significantly reducing embodied carbon. The building achieves a 35% reduction in carbon emissions and secured a BREEAM Very Good rating.
2025 Winners

Project of the Year

Our Project of the Year Award went to Fidget UK Ltd for The Edge.

The Edge in Whitehaven is a bold new space inspired by its dramatic costal surroundings and designed to look like the sandstone pebbles washed up onto the harbour side during high seas.

The three-storey building appeals to a wide variety of audiences such as walkers and cyclists, a range of water sport users, to local community groups and tourists. Offering modern facilities, including hotel and hospitality spaces, changing facilities for local water sports clubs, a café, and an art space for wider community use.

Read case study here

Sustainable Project of the Year

The Sustainable Project of the Year Award was given to Westworks Interior Ltd for the vocoZeal Hotel.

vocoZeal, ESP is Western Europe’s first net zero carbon hotel. Emphasising sustainability, the hotel incorporates high-quality interior design alongside a fossil-free building services system, ensuring zero onsite combustion.

The landscaping includes herb gardens, green and brown roofs, and extensive ecological habitat improvements, further contributing to the project's environmental credentials. This pioneering approach places sustainability at the core of the hospitality industry, setting a precedent for net zero carbon hotels.

Read case study here

Public Choice Award

The Public Vote Award goes to Harvey Maria for the National Maritime Museum

The custom-printed Spilhaus ocean map floor at the National Maritime Museum is a stunning convergence of design and innovation. The choice of flooring material was integral to the project's success - its durability and clarity perfectly supported the map's intricate detail and vibrant colour.

This installation not only honours oceanographic history but transforms it into a walkable, educational experience!
Previous Entries
Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

The Forbo Awards terms and conditions must be read and accepted by all entrants and it is essential that all entries made meet these requirements.

Please read the full terms and conditions here: Read Here

What is Forbo Awards

The Prize Package

2026 Winners

2025 Winners

Previous Entries

Terms and Conditions

About Forbo Flooring Awards 2026

Honouring the Projects That Shape the Future of Design

The Forbo Awards celebrate the designers, architects, and creators who push boundaries and elevate the spaces we live, work, and play in. From bold material choices to thoughtful sustainability strategies, these awards spotlight the very best in contemporary design.

This year, we’re proud to partner with Material Source, bringing even greater visibility, storytelling, and industry reach to our winners.

The competition is now closed for entries!

How It Works

The competition is divided into three standout categories, each celebrating a different facet of design excellence:

- Project of the Year
- Sustainability Project of the Year
- Public Choice Award

Whether your work leads through innovation, champions environmental responsibility, or captures the hearts of the public, each category recognises a unique contribution to design.

The Prize Package

This year, we’ve partnered with Material Source to bring you an exceptional prize package, including:

Web Banner Feature
A dedicated promotional banner on the Material Source website spotlighting your winning project.

Homepage Showcase
Prime placement on the Material Source homepage, ensuring maximum visibility to your project.

Newsletter Feature
Your project highlighted in the Material Source newsletter, reaching our engaged community of architects, designers, and industry professionals.

Editorial Case Study
A professionally written, in‑depth editorial exploring your project’s concept, process, and impact. As well as being featured on our Forbo UK website and social media, along with a video of you talking about your project on site, this will be distributed to our Tier 1 selection of national titles.

MIX Awards North 2026
Two tickets for your practice to be our guests at the fabulous MIX Awards North in December 2026.

Luxury Hamper
Enjoy a beautifully curated luxury hamper, gifted to you and your team as a celebration of your achievement.

Forbo Award Trophy

Project of the Year

Our Project of the Year Award went to Manalo & White for the Valerian student accommodation project.

Throughout the project, the demands of student living had to be met, while creating a cohesive material palette that supported intuitive wayfinding, varied communal environments and calm, welcoming bedroom interiors. the result was a high performing interior where functionality, longevity and design quality worked together to enhance the everyday student experience.

Valarian Student Accommodation images Forbo Awards 2026

Wetherby Pembridge images Forbo Award 2026

Sustainable Project of the Year

The Sustainable Project of the Year Award was given to HLM Architects for the Wetherby Pembridge School project.

Aiming to balance the preservation of a significant historic building with the demands of a modern learning environment, the design retained and repurposed the existing structure and much of it's façade, significantly reducing embodied carbon. The building achieves a 35% reduction in carbon emissions and secured a BREEAM Very Good rating.

Project of the Year

Our Project of the Year Award went to Fidget UK Ltd for The Edge.

The Edge in Whitehaven is a bold new space inspired by its dramatic costal surroundings and designed to look like the sandstone pebbles washed up onto the harbour side during high seas.

The three-storey building appeals to a wide variety of audiences such as walkers and cyclists, a range of water sport users, to local community groups and tourists. Offering modern facilities, including hotel and hospitality spaces, changing facilities for local water sports clubs, a café, and an art space for wider community use.

Read case study here

Sustainable Project of the Year

The Sustainable Project of the Year Award was given to Westworks Interior Ltd for the vocoZeal Hotel.

vocoZeal, ESP is Western Europe’s first net zero carbon hotel. Emphasising sustainability, the hotel incorporates high-quality interior design alongside a fossil-free building services system, ensuring zero onsite combustion.

The landscaping includes herb gardens, green and brown roofs, and extensive ecological habitat improvements, further contributing to the project's environmental credentials. This pioneering approach places sustainability at the core of the hospitality industry, setting a precedent for net zero carbon hotels.

Read case study here

Public Choice Award

The Public Vote Award goes to Harvey Maria for the National Maritime Museum

The custom-printed Spilhaus ocean map floor at the National Maritime Museum is a stunning convergence of design and innovation. The choice of flooring material was integral to the project's success - its durability and clarity perfectly supported the map's intricate detail and vibrant colour.

This installation not only honours oceanographic history but transforms it into a walkable, educational experience!

Terms and Conditions

The Forbo Awards terms and conditions must be read and accepted by all entrants and it is essential that all entries made meet these requirements.

Please read the full terms and conditions here: Read Here

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