Award-Winning Architectural Visualisation & Interior Design
TAO Studio stays attuned to emerging design trends and maintains a close connection with the industry. Through ongoing learning and participation in design competitions, we strive to stay at the forefront of the field and consistently deliver refined, high-quality design solutions for our clients.
Dulux Colour Awards 2025
Finalist — Tao Zou
The Dulux Colour Awards is Australia and New Zealand's longest-running and most respected colour design program, established in 1986. Now in its 40th year, it recognises innovative and considered use of colour across architecture and interior design, spanning residential, commercial and student categories. Entries are judged by a panel of leading Australian and New Zealand architects and interior designers, and winners are celebrated annually at events such as the National Gallery of Victoria and the Sydney Opera House. Widely regarded within the industry as a genuine benchmark for design excellence, the Awards have shaped and elevated the role of colour in the built environment for four decades.
KBDi Design Awards 2025
Student Design Winner — Tao Zou
KBDi (the Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute of Australia) is the country's leading professional body dedicated to kitchen and bathroom design, with chapters across Australia and a strong focus on raising design standards through accreditation and ongoing professional development. In 2025, KBDi merged with the Australian Cabinet and Furniture Association (ACFA), further strengthening its role across the cabinetmaking, joinery and design sectors. The annual KBDi Design Awards recognise excellence within this specialised field, and are held in high regard among kitchen and bathroom industry professionals, manufacturers and suppliers nationally.
International Design Awards (IDA) 2025
Bronze Winner — Tao Zou
Founded in Los Angeles in 2007 by the Farmani Group, the International Design Awards recognises work across five disciplines: architecture, interior, product, graphic and fashion design. Now in its 19th year, IDA accepts submissions from designers and studios worldwide, with entries judged by an international panel across each discipline and awarded on a tiered basis (Gold, Silver, Bronze), alongside overall "Designer of the Year" honours. Past recipients have included established names such as Gensler and Henning Larsen, alongside independent studios and student entrants. Winners are announced annually and celebrated at an international gala, most recently held in Bangkok.
BLT Built Design Awards 2025
Winner — Tao Zou
Launched in 2021, also by the Farmani Group, the BLT Built Design Awards focuses specifically on the built environment, with categories spanning architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and construction. The program is open to architecture firms, interior design studios, construction product manufacturers and students globally, with submissions reviewed by a panel of architects, designers and industry professionals. As one of the newer additions to the Farmani Group's award portfolio, BLT has held annual ceremonies in locations including Switzerland, and continues to expand its international reach each year.
