Krystal Design Award 2026
A Global Graduation Competition for Architecture, Urban Design & Interior Design
World-Class Jury: Academics + Practice
Prof. George Katodrytis
Professor, American University of Sharjah
Professor at American University of Sharjah. Practice, teaching, and scholarship across contemporary architecture, urbanism, and design theory.
Dr. Komagal Anupama
Dean, School of Architecture & Planning, Woxsen University
Dean at Woxsen University. Over 20 years across academic and practice work in architecture, urban design, and planning.
Miroslav Naskov
Founder, minD Studio · Co-founder, OSM Design Research Lab
Founder of minD. Architect and educator, co-founder of the OSM Design Research Lab. Practice explores design intelligence at the intersection of computation and craft.
Dennis Ho
SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) · Adjunct Professor, City University of Hong Kong
SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill). Adjunct at City University of Hong Kong (RIBA). Practice bridges large-scale urban development with regional adaptation.
Cristiano Luchetti
Principal / Senior Consultant, Gensler · Associate Editor, Middle East & North Africa
Principal at Gensler and an Associate Editor for the Middle East and North Africa. Practice spans strategy-led design across cultural, mixed-use, and hospitality typologies.
Lenka Petrakova
Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) · PhD, MSc (Vienna), AA (London)
Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects. PhD, MSc (Vienna), AA (London). Practice spans architecture, product design, and speculative research on adaptive systems and natural environments.
Hannes Pfau
Partner & Senior Architect, UNStudio · Managing Director of UNS
Partner at UNStudio and Managing Director of UNS. Practice spans architecture, urbanism, product design, and consulting, intersecting disciplines and cultures.
Robert Grimm
Associate & Director of Delivery, BIG — Bjarke Ingels Group
Bjarke Ingels Group. Cross-office practice spanning master planning, urbanism, and cultural, civic, and mixed-use projects.
Dr. Shams Naga
Founder & CEO, NAGA Architects · Krystal Sponsor
Founder of NAGA Architects, a global design firm with offices in Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo, Alexandria, Boston, and Abu Dhabi. Krystal Sponsor of KDA 2026.
