# German Design Council ICONIC AWARDS 2026

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> Updated: 2026-08-25T06:47:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The German Design Council announced the winners of the ICONIC AWARDS 2026, an international competition featuring approximately 800 entries from over 45 countries. The awards recognize excellence in architecture, interior design, and product innovation.

Among the recipients, the planning office agn Niederberghaus & Partner received recognition for the architectural concept of the EAT company restaurant for apetito AG in Rheine. The project is a pavilion utilizing natural materials, such as a wooden cassette construction and a green roof, designed to serve as a canteen, showroom, and coworking space.

In total, 45 projects were honored with the ‘Best of Best’ distinction. Additionally, the jury presented five special awards, including naming Tiantian Xu and her firm, DnA_Design and Architecture, as Architects of the Year for their context-based project developments.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: German Design Council announces ICONIC AWARDS 2026 winners

The German Design Council announced the ICONIC AWARDS 2026 winners, honoring 45 ‘Best of Best’ projects in architecture, interior design, and product innovation from over 45 countries.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-design-council-announces-iconic-awards-2026-winners

### 2026-08-24: agn Niederberghaus & Partner wins ICONIC AWARD 2026 for architecture

agn Niederberghaus & Partner has received the ICONIC AWARD 2026 for its sustainable architectural design of the apetito AG EAT company restaurant in Rheine, Germany.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agn-niederberghaus-partner-wins-iconic-award-2026-for-architecture

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