Over the course of their career, Robin and Stephen, have been honored with prestigious accolades, including the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for excellence in Interior Design, citations from Fast Company as two of the Most Creative People in Business, and being named to the WSJ Magazine’s 2017 class of Innovators. Roman and Williams has topped Architectural Digest’s annual “AD 100” list eight times since 2012, and most recently, the firm has been recognized by the Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation as “Visionaries” in 2018.
Roman and Williams’ collection of work has been honored with numerous awards throughout the years, including the Lawrence Israel Award and in 2020, has been recognized for the fourth time as member of the prestigious ELLE Décor A-List designers. Most notably, in 2014 the firm received America’s highest honor for achievement in design, the Smithsonian’s National Design Award for excellence in Interior Design.
2021
NoMad London: AHEAD Global 2021 Ultimate Accolade Award
Roman and Williams: 2021 Architectural Digest Top 100 Designers
NoMad London: European Hotel of the Year 2021
2020
Roman and Williams: 2020 Architectural Digest Top 100 Designers
Roman and Williams: Elle Décor A-List Designers
2019
Roman and Williams: Elle Décor A-List Designers
Roman and Williams: 2019 Architectural Digest Top 100 Designers
Roman and Williams: Hospitality Design Platinum Circle Award
Roman and Williams: AFAR Media Travel Vanguard Award
Le Coucou: Global Award for Restaurant category winner
2018
Roman and Williams: 2018 Architectural Digest Top 100 Designers
Robin Standefer & Stephen Alesch: Fashion Group International Architecture Award
Robin Standefer & Stephen Alesch: Soane Foundation Honors Award Visionaries
Roman and Williams: Elle Décor A List Designers
2017
Roman and Williams: 2017 Architectural Digest Top 100 Designers,
Robin Standefer & Stephen Alesch: WSJ Magazine Design Innovators
Le Coucou: Winner of Ahead Awards for 2017 Restaurant
Ace Hotel New Orleans: Winner of Hospitality Design Awards 2017 Lifestyle Public Space
Le Coucou: James Beard Award, 2017 Best New Restaurant
2016
Roman and Williams: 2016 Architectural Digest Top 100 Designers
Hotel Emma: #19 in Conde Nast Traveler “Top 100 Best Hotels in the World”
Chicago Athletic Association: Winner of Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award
Robin Standefer & Stephen Alesch: Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business
2015
Replay the Stage: Winner of EuroShop Retail Design Award for Best Store Design
2014
Roman and Williams: 2014 Architectural Digest Top 100 Designers
Roman and Williams: Winner of 2014 National Design Award for Interior Design category
Roman and Williams: Wallpaper Magazine Top 100 Designers
Roman and Williams: Winner of 2014 Lawrence Israel Prize
2013
Lafayette: Winner of 2013 Eater Award, “Stone Cold Stunner”, New York
Roman and Williams: Elle Décor A-List Designers
2012
Roman and Williams: 2012 Architectural Digest Top 100 Designers
2011
Roman and Williams: Fast Company 50 Most Influential Designers
The Dutch: Winner of 2011 Eater Award, Restaurant of the Year, New York
2010
211 Elizabeth Street: Winner of the 2010 Palladio Award for Multi-Unit Residential Project
Ace Hotel: Wallpaper Design Awards “5 best New Hotels”
2009
Ace Hotel: Winner of 2009 Interior Design Magazine Boutique Hotel of the Year
2008
Royalton Hotel: 2008 Hospitality Design Magazine Luxury Hotel Design Finalist
