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    Deadline Extended to October 7! Last Chance to Enter Western Living’s 2026 WL Design 25 Awards

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  • PAST WINNERS BY CATEGORY
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WL Design 25

Deadline Extended to October 7! Last Chance to Enter Western Living’s 2026 WL Design 25 Awards

Will your project be among the 25 winners this year?

WL Design 25

5 Reasons to Enter the WL Design 25

Our third annual competition celebrates the best rooms and products across Western Canada. Get your entries in by September 30!

Designer of the Year

Photos: Party Pics from the 2025 Designers of the Year Awards

You looked good, party people.

Designer of the Year

Introducing the 2025 WL Designers of the Year

Eight winners, your People’s Choice favourites and two new Hall of Famers—see who’s shaping Western Canada’s design future.

Industrial Design

Industrial Designer of the Year 2025: Annaka Hoelk

Through translucent forms and thoughtful function, Annaka Hoelk designs pieces that gently invite beauty—and joy—into the rituals of daily life.

Architectural Design

WL Architects of the Year 2025: MA+HG

Architects Marianne Amodio and Harley Grusko, the duo behind MA+HG, refuse to give in to preconceived notions of what a building must be.

Interior Design

Interior Designer of the Year 2025: Kyla Bidgood

Kyla Bidgood—principal of Victoria interior design studio Bidgood—fulfills her design destiny.

Maker

WL Maker of the Year 2025: Andrea Copp Ceramics

Ceramicist Andrea Copp celebrates resilience and change through her sculptural work.

Furniture Design

Furniture Designer of the Year 2025: Marrimor Objects

When you find your creative match—like the duo behind Marrimor Objects—the result is furniture in which playful meets practical, and good design becomes something greater

Arthur Erickson Memorial Award

Arthur Erickson Memorial Award 2025: Laura Killam Architecture

Laura Killam Architecture brings thoughtful design to remote properties on the West Coast.

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Through inspiring interiors, remarkable architecture and a celebration of a life well lived, Western Living is the definitive source for connecting with the people, places and experiences that make Western Canada an extraordinary place to live. As a champion of our creative community, we shine a spotlight on the talented local designers, celebrated restaurants, unique shops and passionate makers who define Western Canada’s creative landscape.

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