GROHE Design Prize 2026 by iF Design
As a leading global brand for innovative bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, GROHE, part of LIXIL, once again honored five outstanding student concepts with the GROHE Design Prize 2026 by iF Design as part of the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2026. The prize winners ceremonially received their certificates for the special prize on the main stage at Westhafen Pier 1 on 11 June in the World Design Capital RheinMain 2026.
GROHE underlines its strong commitment to promoting young talent and once again awards a special prize as part of the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD.
As a leading global brand for innovative bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, GROHE, part of LIXIL, once again honored five outstanding student concepts with the GROHE Design Prize 2026 by iF Design as part of the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2026. The prize winners ceremonially received their certificates for the special prize on the main stage at Westhafen Pier 1 on 11 June in the World Design Capital RheinMain 2026.
For many years, GROHE has been passionately committed to supporting young design talent – especially as a sponsor of the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD. Patrick Speck, Leader LIXIL GLOBAL DESIGN, Europe & Americas: “With the GROHE Design Prize, we want to send a strong signal: our future is being shaped today in the minds of young designers. At GROHE, we see design as a responsible task – especially when it comes to water and resources. The concepts we recognize together with iF Design show us how boldly and precisely the next generation is responding to issues such as climate, health and social participation. For us, this special prize is not a matter of image, but an investment in people who will visibly change our industry and everyday life within just a few years.”
The GROHE Design Prize 2026 by iF Design goes to:
LiliPur – Living Water Infrastructure / System for regenerating the lagoon due to eutrophication à Riccardo Zambelli Hosmer, Matteo Bernasconi, Camilla Piantanida, Dafne Argondizza from Istituto Europeo di Design Milano, Italy
Pathable / AI-supported, accessible travel service à Hyunggeun Oh, Hongik University, Seoul, Republic of Korea CAIRE / Lifting and seating aid for patients for caregivers à Svea Sommerhage, Gunnar Schulze Pröbsting, Antonia Saure, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany
OnCue / Adaptive keyboard system to relieve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease à Alessandra Galli, TU Delft, The Netherlands
ÓRTESIS URBANA (URBAN ORTHOSIS) / Small-scale urban space elements for neighbourhood networks à Paula Garrote González, IED, Spain
All award-winning concepts of the GROHE Design Prize 2026 at: