Architects and designers from around the world entered over 150 projects from across Asia for the inaugural Asia Hotel Design Awards. The finalists of the Asia Hotel Design Awards have been announced, revealing a cross-section of talent and design throughout the hotel industry.

Launched by Sleeper, organiser of the European Hotel Design Awards, the first Asia Hotel Design Awards ceremony will take place in on 12 March, 2015 at the Parkroyal on Pickering in Singapore. The event is part of Singapore Design Week and will run alongside Hospitality 360° – a new exhibition for the hotel sector.

The winners will be presented at the awards ceremony during Singapore Design Week at Parkroyal on Pickering, on Thursday 12 March 2015.

To apply to the contest, the projects had to be open between the 1 August 2013 and 1 September 2014.

We give you a shortlist of what kind of projects can be awarded:

Architecture – Historical Building
Anantara Phuket Layan Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand by Nava Studios

Architecture – Newbuild (resort)
Aqua Mekong Luxury River Cruise Boat, Mekong River by Noor

Interior Design – Bar
Cook & Brew at The Westin Singapore by FBEYE International

Interior Design – Bedrooms & Bathrooms
New World Makati Hotel, Manila, Philippines by White Jacket

Interior Design – Event Space (Conference, Banqueting & Meetings)
Grand Hyatt Shenyang, China by Hirsch Bedner Associates

Interior Design – Spa & Wellness
Heavenly Spa by Westin, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia by AW LAKE Spa Concepts

Here you can find a list of the Shortlist Announced to the event.

For more information and tickets, visit www.asiahoteldesignawards.com.