Architecture Awards 2026
Public, civic and administration buildings
Neubau Gemeindeamt Waldegg by ArchitekturWerkstatt
The basic form of the municipal office is a longhouse with a gable roof sloping at approximately 45°, a feature derived from the earlier linear farmsteads. The choice of timber construction was based on the name of the market town of Waldegg - meaning 'the forest' - and on
DWD Information Pavilion Hohenpeißenberg by arcs architekten
New building to showcase weather and climate research at the German Weather Service to the public with an exhibition space. The design, “The Graph,” symbolizes the ups and downs in the records of the world's oldest mountain weather station. The façade is printed with so-called “warming stripes” - blue
Zoo Berlin – Rhino Pagoda by dan pearlman Experience Architecture
The RHINO PAGODA in the Berlin Zoo is the new home for Asian rhinos, warty pigs and tapirs on an area of 14.000 m². The goal of the architectural design for the Rhino Pagoda was to create a landmark for species conservation and the Berlin Zoo. The new facility
Troodos Star Observatory (National Star Observatory of Cyprus) by Kyriakos Tsolakis Architects
The Troodos Observatory, Cyprus's first, is situated in the UNESCO-listed Troodos mountains. It is more than a building; it is a quiet invitation to explore, learn, and look outward. Designed to foster public engagement with science and the night sky, it transforms a rural edge community into a national
The Firestation Bühl by Alpstein Architekten
Simply Building with Quality: A place of identity and belonging was to be created for the vital volunteer work of the Bühl am Alpsee Fire Brigade. Following the course of the main road, a building was conceived that defines the streetscape - realized as a functional, cost-efficient, and sustainable
E Blok by DVARP
The key goal was to create a space that not only functions within its technical parameters, but also represents the client within the community - through design that reflects their business values and future aspirations. Located on the road from the airport to Podgorica, the building emerges within a
Gesamtschule Giessen-Ost by Lamott.Lamott Architekten
Lamott.Lamott Architects are transforming the Gießen-Ost Comprehensive School into a forward-looking learning environment. A fragmented, dark existing complex is being transformed into a clearly structured, recognizable school campus, featuring six classroom buildings, green courtyards, and an inviting ground floor serving as a public space. The conceptual idea behind the
pisch_Kärntner Sparkasse Bank Branch by MURERO BRESCIANO architektur
The branch of Kärntner Sparkasse stands prominently along the northern property boundary on Pischeldorfer Str. Clearly visible from both directions of traffic, the building opens up at the corner of the site. The access road is redesigned as a forecourt and is intended to be used equally by cars,
Marktraum am Naschmarkt by Mostlikely Architecture
The Marktraum is the centerpiece of a transformation that converts a former parking lot into a climate-active, community-oriented urban landscape, carrying Vienna’s market culture into the future. Conceived as a year-round market, it provides space for twelve market stalls, a market bar, a central communal table, and a workshop
Brühl City Hall and Library by JSWD
Brühl is a small town near Cologne that is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage castles. Cologne-based architecture firm JSWD has renovated its city hall, originally built in 1858, and it expanded to include a new building. Made of light-colored clinker brick, all the way to the gabled roof,
IRCAD Africa by S&AA
IRCAD Africa trains African surgeons in laparoscopic surgical techniques. Rwanda, the country of a thousand hills, is the main inspiration for the shape of the building. The project is divided into three irregular prisms housing the office floors, the operating theaters, the labs, and the IT and audio-visual research
Musikprobelokal Haibach by WIMBERGER SCHREMMER NOWAK
The new music rehearsal hall for the municipality of Haibach is located right in the heart of the village. The building made it possible to create a new village square. It is bordered by the music rehearsal hall and bus stop on one side and by the church and
Rathaus by KREINERarchitektur
The historic administrative building on Hauptstraße was comprehensively renovated and integrated into a significant urban ensemble in the town center. In collaboration with the local municipality, a representative and open public building was created, while carefully preserving the character of the original structure. The restored building envelope, featuring textured
Interbalkan Medical Centre – Oncology Building by ASPA KST
The ASPA KST Interbalkan Medical Center Oncology Building in Thessaloniki is a thoughtfully designed extension to the European Interbalkan Medical Center, conceived to elevate cancer care within a contemporary healthcare setting. Serving as a dedicated Oncology Center and housing doctors' offices, the architecture reflects the building’s purpose with a
FISH AND FOOD MARKET IN BIOGRAD by SODAA
The market area in Biograd was neglected and largely unknown to visitors, hidden behind the existing, street-facing fish market building with narrow and unnoticeable access points. This proposal seeks to integrate the market into the urban fabric by removing the existing building, reconnecting the space with the city, and
Quartz Plaza by Salon Architects
Lithological Strata and the Dual-Skin Envelope as an Architectural Model Quartz Plaza is an office building in Istanbul that seeks to establish a connection with an enduring layer of the city, its geomorphology. Located at the convergence of two strata from the Miocene Epoch, the project derives its character
Polyclinic “HUMAN” by KontraStudio
The "HUMAN" Polyclinic is located in Niš, between the Clinical Center and the Military Hospital, on a site bordered by a future shared vehicular and pedestrian street along the southern edge. The proximity of these institutions enhances the clinic's functionality and the appeal of its location. Occupying 322 m²,
Business Level by kb+l architektur
Business Level – New Business Center in Gmunden. The building is defined by a dynamically rising façade and a striking bronze perforated metal cladding that gives it a distinctive identity. It offers five flexible office units across three floors, arranged around a landscaped atrium. On the first floor, a
NED Maestro Showroom by ACE Architecture
Located in Ankara, the NED Maestro Showroom serves as the refined entry point for a large-scale mixed-use development. Designed as a single-story, linear structure, the building combines simplicity and precision through clean horizontal lines, a restrained material palette, and layered spatial organization. Programmatically, it integrates administrative offices, meeting spaces,
ParkClinic Martinsbrunn by monovolume architecture + design
Founded in 1891 by Dr. Norbert von Kaan and managed by the Barmherzige Schwestern until 2017, the Martinsbrunn Clinic in Meran is now run by the St. Elisabeth Foundation. The transformation project turns the historic building into a contemporary healthcare facility that blends care, rehabilitation, and nature. A former
Ministry of EZ, KGG & LVVN by studio PROTOTYPE and ZENBER Architects
Transformation of Rijkskantoor B73 in The Hague, home to three ministries: the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature, the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The project aimed to modernize and renovate key areas within the complex, creating a flexible, sustainable,
Pflegeheim Ehenbichl_Nursing Home by Gsottbauer architektur.werkstatt
The steep site for the new nursing home was utilized in such a way that, in addition to the main entrance at courtyard level, barrier-free access to the local recreation area on the slope was also provided. A dementia garden was created at the courtyard level - previously used
Vorwerk office building in Rauental: Sustainability meets modern office culture by Nattler Architekten
Vorwerk has opened a modern office building in Wuppertal, located on a site steeped in tradition that the company has owned since 1959. Positioned directly on the River Wupper, the new building features a well-thought-out energy concept with a clear focus on sustainability. Its design aims to create a
NÖ PFLEGE UND BETREUUNGSZENTRUM HIMBERG – NIEDERÖSTERREICH by Architekten Mühlbacher Marschalek
The result of our work on the redesign of the Himberg Nursing Home, with its diverse facilities ranging from "Long-Term Care & Dementia", to "Geronto-Psychosocial Care & Support", its "Public & Semi-Public Facilities", and its "Business and Support" areas, presents itself, on the one hand, as a homogeneous building