Architecture Awards 2026
Residential – renovation
Residential Building Berlin by bfl | Architekten und Berater
Housing in Berlin is in limited supply - which makes it all the more important to make sensible use of existing buildings. A single-story residential building from the 1950s on the outskirts of Berlin served as the starting point for this project: The building was modernized as part of
Reconstruction and Extension of a Post-War Villa by playarchitects
The project represents an attempt at a referential intervention in post-war architecture, primarily aiming to create a clear dialogue between the historical structure and the contemporary addition. Our intention was to preserve and emphasize the authentic identity of the post-war villa through the layering of materials and forms: traditional
Transformation et assainissement énergétique complet d’une villa du XXe siècle by Outsider.Architecture
A comprehensive renovation and energy retrofit of a 1960s mansion in the Vaud region, the project explores the potential of ordinary heritage to reinvent itself without losing its identity. The intervention is based on a careful analysis of the existing structure, revealing a contrast between generous volumes and a
Inovativna tehnična rešitev nadgradnje Poljanska – Roška by Arheja and CBD d.o.o.
XLam City Top, also known as the Poljanska-Roška extension, is an excellent example of upgrading an existing building with a timber structure. It is a two-story older building that could have been demolished, generating at least 1,500 tons of construction waste. A new, five-storey building would then have required
Micro-Apartments in Piraeus by Harry Papaioannou & Associates
Pocket Apartments is a small-living project located on the ground floor of an existing 145 sq.m stone-built residence in Maniatika, Piraeus. Meeting the client’s vision of designing four autonomous, cozy, and functional residential units (30-45 sq.m), addressed to university students or digital nomads, the new venture mainly focuses on
MOR17 by Objectum
The apartment is located in a residential building in Prague’s Vinohrady district, dating back to the early 20th century, with a total area of approximately 120 m². The layout includes two bedrooms and a shared living space with a kitchen, forming the natural center of the home. The design
Kleinhaus am Platz by Unterlandstättner Architekten
The listed, small house was originally built around 1800, extended by an additional storey in the 19th century, and later expanded at the rear. A café, a studio, and an apartment combine three different uses within a very small footprint, involving complex mutual dependencies (fire safety, building services, sound
Vertical Studio by Archetype Design Collective
Vertical Studio transforms an underperforming 12' x 12' residential music room in Los Angeles, California, into a compact, acoustically engineered live-work environment for performance, recording, and retreat. Designed within a structural concrete shell, the project doubles the interior height to 16 feet, allowing for a glass mezzanine, dual drum
Podenhaus – Transformation of a Historic House by see.atelier
Podenhaus - Transformation of a Historic House / Architecture is created in dialogue with place, people, and material. The Podenhaus shows how careful architectural restraint can extend the life of a 550-year-old, listed building while opening it to contemporary living. Located beside the parish church in Bad Aussee’s historic
MSG 13 by Gassner Liegenschaften
The project combines architectural quality with a conscious opening toward the urban space. A transparent entrance gate allows views into the entrance area, with newly interpreted corridor tiles and corresponding lighting, creating a visual connection all the way to the green inner courtyard. The old tiles were manually broken
Energy-efficient Refurbishment of an Apartment Building by BLA. Ballhorn Lempke Architekten
The community was extensively renovated in accordance with the EH-70 standard to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. Two outdated residential buildings were modernized to enhance energy efficiency, featuring improved insulation, triple-glazed windows, balconies, upgraded stairwells, and renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaics, geothermal energy, and a cold
Haus Müller by Guter-Plan
The existing Wälderhaus was renovated and carefully developed further, with great care and deep respect for its historical building fabric. The aim was to preserve the original character and structural logic of the building, while simultaneously creating contemporary living comfort. The load-bearing structure was completely retained and continues to
La Rinascita a Baia Caddinas – A Living Sculpture by Alessandro Francesco Spano
The project transforms a 1970s house overlooking the sea in Baia Caddinas, Sardinia, working with time as the true material of design. The memory of the house, deeply linked to the father of the Ferrara family, is neither frozen nor erased: it becomes the starting point for transformation. At
Via Tantardini 1-3 by Giuseppe Tortato Architetti
The redevelopment of Via Tantardini 1‑3 in Milan transforms two early twentieth-century buildings into a modern and elegant residential complex, while preserving their architectural identity. Covering approximately 1.000 sqm, the intervention created 18 unique housing units, including lofts, attics, and apartments with private terraces or gardens, each with distinctive
HOF_29 by querschnitt architekten
In the 18th century, HOF_29 was used for lace-making and embroidery. This historic building, with its gabled roof and pointed dormer, has been completely renovated to reveal its hidden potential and showcase its history. Redensification through timber construction creates the necessary interior and exterior spaces, allowing the garage to
HPBA | houseporch by NATOFFICE | christian gasparini architect
A residential building complex with three apartments extends within a foothill plot. The project reads the porch, a large, southward covered space of mediation between garden and housing units, as an architectural-urban diaphragm and a heritage settlement principle to be reinterpreted, configuring the building, beyond the porch, by juxtaposed
Renovation of a Traditional Stone House in Malia, Crete by Giakoumakis Engineering
The project involved the complete renovation of an early 20th-century, abandoned stone house. The core design philosophy was to preserve the historical and aesthetic imprint of the residence, showcasing the harmonious fusion of heritage and modernity. Originally built with limited openings due to historical conditions, it was redesigned to
Renovation Žitný mill Boršov nad Vltavou by mar.s architects
The former Žitný Mill complex in Boršov nad Vltavou has been transformed from a historic industrial site into a modern residential quarter. The project connects the 19th century with the 21st, preserving the brick silo, administrative building, and Baroque manor, complemented by two new buildings. It now houses 83
Flößerhaus – Raftmen’s House by HERTL.ARCHITEKTEN
Right next to the garden house, the opportunity arose to expand the property with another old building: a semi-derelict house from the mid-17th century, which originally served as a supply depot for the log drivers on the Enns River near Steyr. It housed a blacksmith's shop, sleeping quarters, and
Green Linden by Atrium Architekti
The original, three-story, L-shaped ground plan residential building with an attic was covered with a gable roof. The change in the architectural expression consisted primarily of the removal of the gable roof and its replacement by a superstructure with a flat roof with a high proportion of roof terraces.
Jókai-villa by DVM Group
A value-preserving renovation was carried out on a 100-year-old villa in Budapest. The house was originally built as the result of a design competition initiated by a historical literature magazine, and was awarded by lottery among its subscribers. Over the course of the decades, the villa underwent several extensions
House SW by illichmann-architecture
Before renovation, the structure was characterized by a multitude of functionally and spatially challenging situations. Access was into a dark and low room; the internal, vertical circulation was located in a stairwell at the edge; inside, there were many small, uncomfortable rooms; the connection to the garden was not
LTZ Haus by Superforma Architecture Studio
This project comprises the just-completed, comprehensive refurbishment of a protected, terraced house from the 1920s in a historic settlement in Berlin. The intervention carefully balances heritage conservation with contemporary standards of living. The building was renewed from basement to roof, including a discreet roof extension and a fully renewed
Salting Facility Refurbishment by Ros Falguera Arquitectura
The refurbished building, originally a sardine curing facility in Colera, Costa Brava, is a significant example of early 20th-century cooperative architecture in Catalonia, built with simple, locally sourced materials like stone and ceramics. As part of a movement where workers combined efforts to create functional spaces with limited resources,