This year, over 325 entries were received in 17 categories spanning Fine Dining, Green/Sustainable Project, and Mid-Range/Economy Hotel. In addition, judges bestowed special awards upon two projects. All recognized projects will also be featured in the May/June issue of HD.
The HD Awards were judged by a celebrated group of industry professionals: David Ashen, d-ash design; Jeffrey Beers, Jeffrey Beers International; Hans Galutera, BG Studio; Jon Kastl, Champalimaud; and Therese Virserius, Therese Virserius Design
The full list of winners and finalists of the 2012 HD Awards include the following honorees:
Hotel (Luxury/Upscale)
Winner
Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay, Hainan Island, China
Architecture Firm: Blink Design Group, Bangkok, Thailand
Interior Design Firm: CCD/ Cheng Chung Design, Hong Kong
Owner: Wanda Group
Winner
Eadry Royal Garden Hotel, Haikou, China
Architecture Firm: BLVD International Inc., Shenzhen, China
Interior Design Firm: BLVD International Inc., Shenzhen, China
Owner: Haikou Hongzhou Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Finalist
Conrad Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
Architecture Firm: Eco.id Architects Pte Ltd, Singapore
Interior Design Firm: Wilson Associates, Dallas
Owner: Hilton Worldwide
Guestrooms or Suites (Luxury/Upscale)
Winner
Emporium Tower Penthouse Suite, Bangkok, Thailand
Interior Design Firm: dwp, Bangkok, Thailand
Owner: City Realty Co. Ltd.
Winner
Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
Architecture Firm: HLW International LLP, Santa Monica, California
Interior Design Firm: Champalimaud, New York
Owner: The Dorchester Collection
Finalist
Istanbul EDITION, Istanbul, Turkey
Architecture Firm: Tumay Mimarlik, Istanbul, Turkey
Interior Design Firm: Gabbelini Sheppard Associates LLP, New York
Owner: EDITION Hotels
Public Spaces (Luxury/Upscale) 
Winner
Eadry Royal Garden Hotel, Haikou, China (pictured right)
Architecture Firm: BLVD International inc., Shenzhen, China
Interior Design Firm: BLVD International inc., Shenzhen, China
Owner: Haikou Hongzhou Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Hotel (Mid-Range/Economy)
Winner
Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina, Holiday Isle, Florida
Architecture Firm: Falkanger, Snyder, Martineau & Yates, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Interior Design Firm: Starwood Capital In-House Design, Greenwich, Connecticut
Owner: Starwood Capital Group
Winner
Yotel, New York, New York (pictured right)
Architecture Firm: Ismael Leyva Architects, New York
Interior Design Firm: Rockwell Group (New York) in collaboration with Softroom (London)
Owner: Yotel
Finalist
Shore Hotel, Santa Monica, California
Architecture Firm: Gensler, Los Angeles
Interior Design Firm: Gensler, Los Angeles
Owner: Ocean Avenue Management
Guestrooms or Suites (Mid-Range/Economy)
Finalist
Hilton Newark Airport, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Architecture Firm: Stonehill & Taylor, New York
Interior Design Firm: Stonehill & Taylor, New York
Public Spaces (Mid-Range/Economy)
Winner
Hotel Lola, New York
Architecture Firm: Gensler, Morristown, New Jersey
Interior Design Firm: Susan Jaques, Highgate Hotels, New York; Matthew Rolston; and Gensler, Morristown, New Jersey
Owner: Rockpoint
Restaurant (Fine Dining)
Winner
STK Midtown, New York
Architecture Firm: Richard Lewis, New York
Interior Design Firm: ICRAVE, New York
Owner: The ONE Group
Finalist
Saxon + Parole, New York
Architecture Firm: AvroKO Hospitality Group, New York
Interior Design Firm: AvroKO Hospitality Group, New York
Owner: AvroKO Hospitality Group, New York
Finalist
Morimoto Mexico City, Mexico City
Architecture Firm: Shibayama Murakami, Mexico City
Interior Design Firm: Schoos Design, West Hollywood, California
Owner: MM Management
Restaurant (Casual/Quick Service)
Winner
The Dutch, Miami
Architecture Firm: 3Design, Inc., Tony Leon and John Wyatt
Interior Design Firm: Meyer Davis Studio, Inc., New York
Owners: Andrew Carmellini, Josh Pickard, Luke Ostrom, Karim Masri, Nicola Siervo
Finalist
Caffe Storico, New York
Architecture Firm: Platt Byard Dovell White Architects LLD, New York
Interior Design Firm: SLDesign, Philadelphia
Owner: Stephen Starr/STARR Restaurant Group
Finalist
Public House, Las Vegas
Architecture Firm: Klai Juba, Las Vegas
Interior Design Firm: Seed Design Studio, New York
Owner: Block 16 Hospitality
Resort
Winner
Pullman Lijiang Resort & Spa, Yannan, China
Interior Design Firm: CCD/Cheng Chung Design, Hong Kong
Owner: Lijiang Century Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
Spa
Winner
B/Attitude Spa, Dubai
Architecture Firm: LW Design Group, Dubai
Interior Design Firm: LW Design Group, Dubai
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Finalist
Renaissance Shanghai Putuo Hotel, Shanghai
Architecture Firm: VOA Associates Incorporated, Chicago
Interior Design Firm: VOA Associates Incorporated, Chicago
Owner: Mingjie Real Estate and Development Co., Ltd.
Finalist
The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA, Hong Kong
Architecture Firm: Wong & Ouyang, Hong Kong
Interior Design Firm: HBA, London
Owner: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Nightclub, Bar, or Lounge
Winner
Allure Nightclub by Cipriani, Abu Dhabi
Interior Design Firm: Orbit Design Studio, Bangkok, Thailand
Owner: Cipriani Group
Finalist
New Rock World KTV, Xi’an, China
Architecture Firm: Inspiration Studio, Guangdong, China
Interior Design Firm: Inspiration Studio, Guangdong, China
Owner: New Rock World Hotel Management
Finalist 
1 Oak, Las Vegas (pictured right)
Architecture Firm: Klai Juba Architects, Las Vegas
Interior Design Firm: Munge Leung, Toronto
Owner: The Light Group
Green/Sustainable Project
Winner
D Caves, Hyderabad, India
Architecture Firm: Sanjay Puri Architects, Mumbai
Interior Design Firm: Sanjay Puri Architects, Mumbai
Owner: Suchir India Pvt Ltd.
Finalist
Miami Culinary Institute, Miami
Architecture Firm: Atkins North America
Interior Design Firm: STA Architectural Group
Owner: Miami Dade College
Hospitality Debut
Winner
The Saguaro, Scottsdale, Arizona
Architecture Firm: Stamberg Aferiat Architecture, New York
Interior Design Firm: Stamberg Aferiat Architecture, New York
Owner: Sydell Group Ltd.
Student Project
Winner
The Black Sheep, Miami
Students: Gina Leone, Andrea Baker, Jackson Den Herder, Dustin Bailey
School: Iowa State University
Finalist
Empyrean, Miami
Students: Henry Elgersma, Ryan Potter, Jongho Kwon
School: Iowa State University
Finalist
Ball, Los Angeles
Student: Donovan Ballantyne
School: Southern California Institute of Architecture
Bathroom
Winner
Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
Architecture Firm: HLW International LLP, Santa Monica, California
Interior Design Firm: Champalimaud, New York
Owner: The Dorchester Collection
Senior Living/Healthcare
Winner
North Shore LIJ Katz Women’s Hospital and Zuckerberg Paviliion, New Hyde Park, New York
Architecture Firm: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, New York
Interior Design Firm: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, New York
Owner: North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Finalist
The Mirabella South Waterfront, Portland, Oregon
Architecture Firm: Ankrom Moisan Architects, Portland, Oregon
Interior Design Firm: Ankrom Moisan Interior Design, Portland, Oregon
Owner: Pacific Retirement Services
Open Category
Winner
Ripple, Chengdu, China
Architecture Firm: Chengdu Ying Cai Co., Ltd., Chendgu, China
Interior Design Firm: KLID (Kris Lin Interior Design), Shanghai
Owner: C & D Real Estate Corporation Limited
Finalist
UCSD, Muir College, Tamarack Apartments, San Diego
Architecture Firm: Delawie, Wilkes, Rodrigues, Barker, San Diego
Interior Design Firm: Delawie, Wilkes, Rodrigues, Barker, San Diego
Owner: Housing, Dining & Hospitality Services, University of California, San Diego
Judges Award for Most Unique Hospitality Setting
Endemico Resguardo Silvestre, Baja, Mexico
Architecture Firm: Gracia Studio, San Diego
Interior Design Firm: Carlos Couturier, Grupo Habita
Owner: Grupo Habita
Judges Award for Distinctive Cruise Design
Crystal Serenity cabins and penthouse
Interior Design Firm: II by IV Design Associates, Toronto
Owner: Crystal Cruises
