Giuseppe Parito named as judge for Fit Out Awards UK 2026

Giuseppe Parito, Director of Commercial Architecture and Interiors at Studio Seilern Architects in London, has been confirmed as a member of the judging panel for the Fit Out Awards UK 2026, bringing over 25 years of multidisciplinary experience across commercial interior design, workplace fit out, and interior architecture to the evaluation of the UK's premier celebration of fit out excellence.

Parito's career spans commercial, residential, and cultural projects across Italy, the UK, and international markets, giving him a breadth of sector exposure that few practitioners in the fit out industry can claim. 

At Studio Seilern Architects, he leads high-end workplace and commercial fit out projects, applying a data-driven, creative approach that integrates strategic thinking with attention to craft and human-centric design. That combination of analytical rigour and design sensibility reflects a practitioner who understands the built environment not merely as a physical outcome but as an expression of how organisations want their people and clients to feel within a space.

Earlier in his career, Parito co-founded a design practice in Italy, an experience that developed his understanding of practice leadership, client relationships, and the commercial realities that shape interior architecture and office design at every scale. He has led award-winning projects and held leadership roles within architectural institutions, reinforcing a professional profile built on both creative achievement and organisational contribution.

His commitment to the next generation of design professionals is equally evident. A former visiting lecturer at the Accademia Di Belle Arti Catania in Italy and the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, Parito has championed collaboration, brand integration, and human-centric workplace design principles in academic settings, bringing the concerns of practice into the classroom. 

He holds MArch, ARB, RIBA, and OAPPC qualifications, credentials that reflect a career grounded in rigorous professional standards across multiple jurisdictions.

The Fit Out Awards UK 2026 spans 32 categories covering the full range of the fit out sector, from Fit Out Project of the Year and office fit out categories across size and region to sector-specific awards in hospitality, healthcare, retail, residential, and conservation, alongside awards for sustainability, collaboration, and product innovation. 

Parito joins Judging Coordinator Ann-Marie Aguilar of IWBI, Vanessa Brady of SBID, Vyvyan Byrne of VB Design, Mia Karlsson-Matthews of Mia Karlsson Interior Design, Dr Eshrar Latif of Cardiff University, Professor Robert Schmidt III of Loughborough University, and Lydia Szewczyk of IWBI.

The awards gala will take place on 24 September 2026 at the Park Plaza London Riverbank.

Visit the official Fit Out Awards UK website to explore categories, review past winners, and view the full judging panel.