International
Architecture
& Design Awards
2027

Pal Pang is a practitioner whose work moves fluently between interior architecture, academic discourse, and artistic practice. As Founder and Design Principal of ANOTHER DESIGN since 2002, he developed the design philosophy "Furniture as Micro-Architecture", approaching spatial composition with the rigour of architecture itself.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA, 2001), and is the author of two published works — Design of Faith and Devotion (2010) and Big Ideas for Small Spaces (2016) — both widely referenced within the profession.

His cultural engagement includes participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale's "Time Space Existence" exhibition (2025), alongside an active musical practice and a long-standing design column for Hong Kong's Economic Digest (信報財經月刊).

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA, 2006) and the Chartered Society of Designers (FCSD, 2011), Mr. Pang serves as a juror for several international design awards, including the ADC and the BLT Built Design Award.

Eleni Stefania Kalapoda is a New York-based architect and urban designer whose work integrates sustainable design, computational methods, Artificial Intelligence, and emerging technologies. An AIA Associate, LEED Green Associate, and ENV SP, Eleni Stefania Kalapoda is a Columbia GSAPP graduate and founder of Embedded Climates Design Group, an international practice focused on creating more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable buildings and cities.
With over six years of international experience, Eleni Stefania Kalapoda has collaborated with leading global practices including Foster + Partners, Kengo Kuma, Renzo Piano, Bernard Tschumi, and Perkins Eastman. Her experience encompasses major civic and cultural institutions, aviation hubs, entertainment and recreation destinations, stadiums, and resilient masterplans, including projects such as the Ellinikon Riviera Galleria and the Acropolis Museum.
Eleni Stefania Kalapoda has served as a juror for the EUROPE40UNDER40 Architecture Awards, WAN Awards, FRAME Awards, RIBA Awards, TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards, anotHERVIEWture Award, and Malcolm Lewis IMPACT Award. She has also contributed as a subject-matter expert to the Autodesk Advisory Council, USGBC LEED v5 Technical Advisory Group, and IEEE WIE Forum USA East. Alongside her professional practice, she serves as a reviewer, mentor, and speaker on international platforms including NeurIPS, CoRL, IBPSA SimBuild, USGBC Greenbuild, and the UIA World Congress of Architects. She brings to IADA a perspective connecting design originality and spatial quality with technical resolution, cultural context, and lasting community value.

Dr. Ulvi Erhan Erol is a landscape designer, ecological planner, and academic whose work connects landscape architecture, sustainability, and interdisciplinary design. With more than three decades of experience spanning professional practice, research, and international collaboration, Ulvi Erhan Erol focuses on ecological landscape design, sustainable urban environments, architecture–landscape integration, and nature-based solutions. He holds a Ph.D. from Istanbul University and a Master of Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University in the United States. He is also the founder of UEE Design & Planning Landscape Architecture International.

As an Associate Professor at Süleyman Demirel University’s Faculty of Architecture, Ulvi Erhan Erol combines academic research with extensive expertise in landscape planning and design. He has also been an international member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) since 2010. In 2026, he was elected a Full Member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, an international multidisciplinary community dedicated to excellence in scientific research.

Ulvi Erhan Erol has substantial experience in international design evaluation. He has served on the jury of the A’ Design Award & Competition in Como, Italy, across multiple editions since 2018, as well as the Arch Design Award in Helsinki in 2026–2027. Through his work on international architecture and design juries, he has evaluated more than 17,000 projects to date. His academic and professional work reflects a sustained engagement with environmentally responsive approaches to landscape architecture and urban design.

Yi Cheng is an architect, academic, and researcher whose career combines architectural practice with extensive experience in education and research. Yi Cheng holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Architectural Design and Theory from Tongji University and completed doctoral exchange studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States. Her academic experience also includes postdoctoral research at Tsinghua University and teaching architecture at Southwest Jiaotong University.

As Principal Architect of Yi Jian Architects, Yi Cheng leads architectural projects informed by both professional practice and academic research. She also serves as Director of the Planning and Post-Evaluation Committee of the Architectural Society of China, is a member of the American Institute of Architects, and has served as a jury member for international design awards. Yi Cheng is also the author of Contemporary Performance Architecture from a Multidimensional Perspective, published by China Architecture & Building Press.

Yi Cheng’s architectural work has received significant international recognition, including the German Design Award, World Architecture Festival WAFX recognition and a World Architecture Festival shortlist. Her work has also been recognised by the A+ Awards, A’ Design Award, International Property Awards and LOOP Design Awards.

Daniela Silva is a Portuguese architect, researcher, and writer whose work brings together architectural practice, digital fabrication, and design research. Based in Lisbon, Daniela Silva combines professional practice with doctoral research in Digital Architecture at ISCTE, where she investigates the influence of digital fabrication on design methodologies and contemporary architectural practice. She also serves as Curator and Research Manager at Non Architecture, contributing to research and discourse around unconventional approaches to design.

Alongside architectural practice and research, Daniela Silva is actively engaged in international publishing and education. Her writing has appeared in platforms including CLOT Magazine and Architecture Hunter, addressing emerging technologies, digital tools, and contemporary architectural projects. She has also taught and lectured at institutions including Kingston University London and Shandong Jianzhu University and presented research at international conferences such as eCAADe, SIGraDi, and CAADRIA.

Daniela Silva’s professional experience extends across Europe and Asia, including work in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and China. This international background informs an interdisciplinary approach that connects architectural practice with research, technological experimentation, and critical design discourse.

Wayne Deakin is a globally recognised creative leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning brand, design, communications, and creative innovation across Asia, Europe, and the United States. His career has included senior creative and design leadership roles at Jung von Matt, Jam, Engine Group, AKQA, and Huge. Most recently, Wayne Deakin served as Global Principal, Creative and Global Executive Creative Director at Wolff Olins, where he led global design and experience.

Throughout his career, Wayne Deakin has worked with major international brands including Google, Nike, Apple, Chanel, LVMH, Uber, Mercedes and the Mercedes F1 team, LG, Rolls-Royce, BBC, and Warner Bros. His experience extends from global brands and digital products to cultural institutions, installations, and projects for organisations including BAFTA and the Serpentine, bringing together storytelling, technology, and design.

Wayne Deakin’s work has received recognition from major international award programmes and has been featured in leading publications and design museums worldwide. He has judged and chaired prominent industry juries and collaborated with influential creative figures including Virgil Abloh and Milton Glaser. Alongside his professional practice, Wayne Deakin is an advocate for neurodiversity and emerging creative talent and regularly contributes to international conferences and media on creativity, innovation, and design.

Akriti Singh is an architect, design strategist, and technology innovation professional whose work connects architecture, sustainable building science, and Artificial Intelligence. Her professional background includes public-sector leadership in India, where, as a Gazetted Officer for the Government of India, Akriti Singh held a supervisory role reviewing technical drawings and architectural designs to ensure regulatory compliance and technical integrity. She currently works as a Design Consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area while pursuing an MBA at California College of the Arts.

Akriti Singh’s academic work centres on bioclimatic design and building performance. Her research has been presented at international forums including PLEA in Los Angeles and IBPSA in Rome, and her published findings have been widely cited by researchers in the field.

Alongside her architectural and research background, Akriti Singh has developed expertise in the strategic application of emerging technologies to design. With additional credentials from Stanford University and Google, her work encompasses UI/UX for AI products and the integration of Artificial Intelligence into spatial and built-environment solutions.

Hanjun Kim is an architectural designer and educator based in London whose work explores the intersection of architecture, computation, and emerging technologies. He is an Associate at SoomeenHahm Design Ltd. and a Course Tutor in the Architectural Association Design Research Laboratory (AADRL) Master’s programme. Hanjun Kim holds a Master’s degree from AADRL and a Bachelor’s degree from Hongik University.

Alongside professional practice, Hanjun Kim maintains an active role in architectural education. He coordinates the AA Visiting School Seoul and has taught courses, workshops, and seminars at institutions including Oxford Brookes University, London South Bank University, Hongik University, and Seoul National University. He also leads computational seminars at UCL Bartlett B-Pro in London.

Hanjun Kim’s work focuses on computational and generative design and the ways interaction with technology can influence spatial perception and architectural experience. His recent explorations incorporate Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality, extending across digital art, coding and AI-generated concepts as well as furniture, interior, architectural, and urban design.