Emilgroup Project Awards 2026: winners of the fifth edition

On Monday, September 21, 2026, during EmilDays-Etherea, the awards ceremony for the fifth edition of the Emilgroup Project Awards took place. An event that each year celebrates the best international projects created using Emilgroup collections, recognizing works that stand out for architectural quality, design vision, and the ability to interpret materials in innovative ways.

After evaluating entries from around the world, the jury selected the winners in the four competition categories and awarded two honorable mentions to projects distinguished by the quality of their design vision.

 

Inspiration Category

OLINDA, the new restaurant created by Gervasi Destinations in collaboration with Morris Flooring & Design, won the award in the Inspiration category. Located in Ohio, USA, the project stands out for its ability to create an immersive experience where design, hospitality, and materials interact harmoniously, giving life to a space with a strong and distinctive identity.

Creativity Category

In the Creativity category, the award was presented to Villa Padova, a private residence designed by Arch. Maila Borile. The project distinguishes itself through an innovative and creative use of materials, which go beyond their traditional role as surface coverings to become an integral part of the architecture and spatial identity.

Prestige Category

The award in the Prestige category was presented to Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel, a project designed by Ultrapresent Studio. Overlooking Lake Como, the intervention enhances a historic hospitality property through a refined balance of architectural heritage, contemporary design, and meticulous attention to detail.

Evolution Category

AC Hotel Vilnius by Marriott, designed by Nordinary Architects, received the award in the Evolution category. The project interprets contemporary hospitality through an essential and understated design language, where materials and architecture contribute to creating welcoming, bright, and perfectly balanced environments.

Honorable Mentions

The jury also awarded two honorable mentions to projects that stood out for their design quality and original interpretation of Emilgroup surfaces.

Beauty Salon, designed by Studio projektowe Adach Design in Poland, received an honorable mention for its ability to showcase the versatility of surfaces, applied consistently across wall coverings, furnishings, and custom-made details that help define a harmonious, welcoming, and distinctive environment.

Residencia Platería, a private residence designed by KEINZO INTERIORES in the historic center of Murcia, received an honorable mention thanks to a design approach that enhances surfaces, geometries, and laying patterns, transforming them into distinctive elements of the spaces' identity.