Architecture Awards 2026
Residential – housing
Assemblage Niklas Eslarn + (add-on1:) Niklas goes Nature, Smart-City Research Project + (add on2:) Assemblage familiar, Funded Art-Project by RfM Räume für Menschen Architektur and SK Stadtplanung & Architektur
The “Assemblage Niklas Eslarn” co-housing project authored by two female-led architectural offices serves as a tool for early integration and unites diverse residents, about 50% with migration backgrounds, fostering intercultural exchange and social cohesion. It combines ecological building, participation processes, social inclusion, and community governance to create sustainable, affordable
Vila Center by Kragelj arhitekti
The contemporary Villa Center with its distinctive exterior is located along the Ljubljanica river and offers residents proximity to the city center and a quiet hinterland overlooking the river. In addition to the selected apartments, Kragelj Architects also designed the exterior of Villa Center, which is characterized by its
Phoenix Aparthotel by CRIBA Proiect
Phoenix Aparthotel is located in the historical center of Galați, within a protected heritage area. The urban fabric is fragmented, resulting from successive stages of street network definition, spontaneous reconstruction, and urban regulation-based developments. The area contains the majority of Galați’s architectural monuments of high historical and memorial value,
Apartment building at Koum Kapi District in Chania by Kalligeris Architects
Located in the neighborhood of Koum Kapi, an area with mostly small plots and low-rise buildings, one of the main goals was to break down the building by introducing geometric volumes. The building consists of two orthogonal shaped volumes, gray and white, separated by the central stairwell, with four
Cité Angus Phase II by Ædifica
Cité Angus Phase II is a six-storey, mixed-use residential building located within Technopôle Angus in Montreal, a major urban redevelopment project focused on sustainability, community living, and urban revitalization. The area integrates green spaces, public squares, shops, and housing, and is certified LEED Neighbourhood Development Platinum. Completed in 2023,
Luftmattstrasse Studio Building by Brandenberger Kloter Architekten
The residential building is located in the Gellert district of Basel. It replaces a former garage at the end of a U-shaped perimeter block, with apartments oriented in three directions. Plastered, solid brick façades with regularly arranged windows and deep reveals create spatial depth. Inspired by Adolf Loos's Raumplan,
United Homes Giesing – K12/14 – Student residence by juergenSeifert.com ARCHITEKTUR planen & beraten GmbH
The new student residence was built as an urban regeneration project on Munich’s busy “Mittlerer Ring”. The high-density development offers the 65 student residents a wide range of high-quality communal and private rooms, as well as public, semi-public, and private areas, both inside and outside the building. Added to
Veil by Arid
In the Patissia district of Athens, a 1951 corner building is reimagined through renovation and the addition of three new floors. The intervention respects the existing urban fabric while introducing a contemporary architectural identity. Inspired by Karamanlaki Street and its characteristic setbacks that form transitional “prasia” spaces between public
MASARYKOVA REZIDENCA by Genius loci
The building is located in the northern part of Ljubljana’s inner ring, along Masarykova Street. This radial connection around the city center was created following the example of Vienna, where it represents a central urban theme. The ring in Ljubljana was designed more than 100 years ago, and it
Campus F.03 by GRAU.ZERO
The Campus F.03 building, located in Aveiro, has 23 residential units and a commercial space. The proposal was developed with a focus on the street frontage, taking into account the established urban fabric of the area where the building is located, thereby completing the street line. Given the specifications
Wohn- & Bürobebauung Borromäum and Kindergarten Borromäum by Architekten Mayer + Seidl and Architekt Thomas Harlander
The Borromäum residential project in Salzburg is centrally located between the historic old town and its surroundings, anchored by a protected historic building and an overgrown, park-like setting with two significant existing trees. The design introduces a five-story structure that is arranged in intervals, enabling an attractive ground-floor arcade
Ormos Tartışık North Phase by Per Se Architecture
Ormos Tartışık North Phase includes three single-story houses and a six-unit apartment block. Though compact, the houses offer efficient layouts with open kitchens and living areas oriented toward the view of Ayvacık Dam. Positioned on different levels along the slope, the rear block and front houses ensure unobstructed views
SBS16 Apartment Building by DÜRIG
The stacking of complementary apartment typologies forms the architectural framework of the project, with each expressed through its own volumetry. A precise incision into the terrain marks the entrance from Sonnenbergstrasse. Continuous horizontal bands tie the different floors together into a calm, unified volume, and, in the east-west direction,
iLLUSiON RESIDENCES by Architecton LAB
The project concerns a three-story apartment building with a pilotis, located at one of the relatively elevated points of the Agios Athanasios area in Limassol. Particular care was taken to orient the building towards the sea and the south. All major openings of the six apartments face the sea.
Sköndalsvägen by Karlsson Lauri Arkitekter
Sköndal, where the fifteen terrace houses are located, is partially surrounded by nature, like many of the suburbs around Stockholm. The fifteen houses are situated in a park-like setting, surrounded by oak trees, fields, and coniferous forest. They are distributed in two rows, which follow the small variations of
WohnquartierElisabeth-Selbert-Straße by Druschke NxT Architektur
Elisabeth-Selbert-Strasse runs in a ring around a block of land with an 8-meter elevation drop. There stands a row of buildings from the 1960s, flanked by a green space that lacks any appeal as a place to linger. The goal is to transform this isolated row of buildings into
Wohnbau Sooß by t-hoch-n ARCHITEKTUR
The compact, low-rise residential development on the outskirts of Sooß village in Lower Austria blends sensitively into the local context thanks to its scale, form, and mixed construction. The project comprises fifteen apartments, each featuring private outdoor areas, such as gardens, terraces, loggias, or balconies, and ranging from 45
Residential complex “Respublika” by Archimatika
Respublika 302-304 is the latest phase of the Respublika residential complex. Given the scale of the project, the key challenge was to balance diversity and unity across function, lifestyle, and design. Each phase follows shared principles while introducing new functional and aesthetic features. The concept is based on pedestrian
Junges Wohnen Melk by HB*A Huber Buchberger Architekten
The first "Junge Wohnen" (young living) project in Melk is designed to meet the needs of young people with compact and flexible apartments, ecological materials, energy efficiency, and low costs. On the southern bypass of Melk, an east-west orientation of the building with a setback on the western side
Wohn-Garten by P.Good Architects, Gassner+Brenner and Dreidimensional
"Wohn-Garten" demonstrates how sustainable urban densification can transform existing residential buildings without sealing additional land. In Vienna’s 16th district, the project was carefully renovated and extended, increasing the residential area by 82% from 843 m² to 1.538 m². The first attic of the courtyard wing was removed and replaced
Pracht-Werk by BWM Designer & Architects, Gassner + Partner
"Pracht-Werk" demonstrates how sustainable urban densification can transform historic buildings without sealing additional land. The Gründerzeit building in Vienna's 16th district was carefully renovated and extended with three new rooftop levels, increasing residential area from 1.505 m² to 2.845 m². At the same time, the heating demand was reduced
Power Park Student Housing Phase 1 by Monograph Architects
This project transforms a long-vacant urban site into a financially viable, high-density housing development, shaped by efficiency, sustainability, and spatial quality. A New Urbanist approach establishes a strong urban edge that activates the street, while forming a courtyard typology that fosters community and belonging. The building responds directly to
Residential complex Hessenring by FFM-ARCHITEKTEN.
A residential complex from the 1960s, with four three-storey rows, was extended with additional storeys and five three-storey wooden "satellites". In addition to the warm wooden façades, the external walkways with stairs are a distinctive feature. Lifts, walkways, and pergolas provide accessible access to 62 of the 124 flats.
Drei Häuser im Vorach by Architekturwerkstatt Dworzak Grabher
The project consists of three buildings with 55 apartments and a communal room that enhances social interaction. Five apartment types are combined into distinct volumes, shaped by recessed areas and staggered heights. A new residential street provides access, with alternating play areas, gardens, entrances, and courtyards that create visual