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JUDGE INTRODUCTION

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The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.

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Thomas Walter Garvey

  • (1999-present) Associate Professor, (2007-2017), Director, School of Industrial Design, Carleton University
  • Research in design for extreme and minimal environments, small-scale living spaces and urban density, integration of UN SDGs in design curricula, and international collaborations
  • (1994-1996) Koizumi Sangyo Corporation, Osaka
  • (1991-1993) Michael Kalil Foundation, New York
  • (1988-1990) Kalil Studio, New York

Canada

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Cheng swee ling

  • (2021) Founded independent Documentation & Archival platform Studio SML to research and document the making of design studios and the business of design in Singapore.
  • (2023) ongoing: Advisory Board for Preservation of Sites and Monuments, National Heritage Board.
  • (2020) Conferred the President’s Design Award “Designer of the Year 2020” and SkillsFuture Fellowship 2020 by President Halimah Yacob.
  • (2007 – 2022)Judging Panel for Red Dot Awards, Visual Communications category, Essen, Germany.

Singapore

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林彥穎

  • YEN Partnership Architects, Founding Partner and Principal Architect
  • Chinese Society of Interior Designers, Chairman of the board
  • APEC Registered Architect
  • Works have been recognized with prestigious awards such as the "TID ", "HKDA", "Taiwan Architecture Award", "Red Dot Design Award", "iF Design Award", "[d]arc awards", "A' Design Award & Competitions", and so on.
  • (2024-Present) Mr. Lin has been invited to serve as a judge for various international awards,

Taiwan

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Alex Chuang

  • AIA International East Asia Regional Director
  • (2018–2022) General Manager, JJP Architects & Planners
  • (2005–2018) Founder and Chief Architect, YAZHUANG Design
  • (2017)Selected for DESIGN POWER 100.
  • (2016)Winner of the Best Lifestyle Design Award, Beijing Design Week(BJDW).

Taiwan

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Clive John Eveleigh

  • (2000–present) Principal Zero-Studio Taipei
  • (2021–2025) Consultant RCPA Architects
  • (2024) Assoc. Prof. in Biodesign Tamkang Architecture
  • (2019–2022) Director Dinlas Digital
  • (2017–2019) Assoc. Prof. Digital Fabrication Shih-Chien University

United Kingdom

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Jung-Sheng Chen

  • (2025) iF Award (Interior Architecture)
  • (2024) Shortlisted for Good Design Award
  • (2021) iF Award (Product – Home Furniture)
  • (2020) Good Design Award (Housing)
  • Principal of Archlin Studio Ltd.

Taiwan

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Chun-Wei Lu

  • (2015–2025) Showroom Architecture and Interior Design for BMW Dealerships
  • (2018–2025) Judge, Decor House Award
  • Director, CK Interior Design Co., Ltd.
  • Principal Architect, Chun-Wei Lu Architecture Firm

Taiwan