American Standard Design Award 2026 Now Open for APAC Students: Redefine the Future of Bathroom Living

Young designers in the Asia-Pacific region are invited to shape the bathrooms of tomorrow in American Standard’s landmark design competition.

American Standard, a trusted global brand under LIXIL, is calling on the next generation of design talent to reimagine what the bathroom of the future could look like. The American Standard Design Award (ASDA) 2026 is now officially open, marking its fourth edition with a bold new challenge for full-time architecture and interior design students across the Asia-Pacific.

This year’s competition carries extra significance as American Standard celebrates 150 years of design innovation. For over a century, the brand has transformed everyday moments in the bathroom into meaningful rituals through functional, thoughtful, and user-centric design.

To honor this legacy, ASDA 2026 is themed “Inspiring Everyday Living,” encouraging students to explore how residential bathrooms can evolve to meet changing lifestyles, priorities, and human needs. From compact urban apartments to multi-generational homes, today’s bathrooms are more than functional spaces, they’re personal sanctuaries, wellness hubs, and places for connection.

“Celebrating 150 years of purposeful innovation, we are proud to launch the fourth edition of the ASDA Bathroom Design Competition,” said Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader of LIXIL Global Design, Asia. “This year’s theme invites young designers to explore how the bathroom can be a meaningful extension of how we live, connect, and feel.”

The competition is open to full-time undergraduate students majoring in architecture or interior design from the following countries:

Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Myanmar
The Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam

Why Join ASDA 2026?

Last year’s ASDA attracted nearly 3,500 students and over 1,000 creative submissions across nine APAC countries. This year, the stakes are higher with cash prizes ranging from USD 1,000 to USD 2,000 for national winners, and an additional USD 3,000 for the APAC Grand Prize Winner.

Winners will also earn the rare opportunity to attend an exclusive Masterclass led by LIXIL Design Leaders, a chance to gain insights from the industry’s top innovators and elevate their design careers.

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