Architecture Awards 2026
Smart interventions
ThinkStay Mt. by osAmu Architects/Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates
We've created a third place on a small hill in front of the Cable railways Station, at an altitude of 760 meters. Mt. Rokkō is the range of mountains facing Kobe and Osaka, Japan. We've hidden a group of atelier cottages in the forest, where you can stay overnight,
The Kiosk, Dhermi by CITYFÖRSTER
The Kiosk project was developed in response to the removal of informal structures in Dhermi, a fast-growing tourist village on Albania’s coast. With tourism rising, the need for organized, adaptable infrastructure became pressing. The design focuses on sun protection, upper-level storage, and layout flexibility for various vendors. Modular and
Humana by Omikron Design Verde
Humana is a breathing urban organism, pulsing to the beat of the city. Two concepts, one seamless experience: pizzette & spritzeria. Every design element serves as a reference to the history of the city center. Hand-painted tiles, wood with memory, and raw terracotta bricks - unfiltered and honest. These
DIRECT RECYCLING: KIOSK AS A PILOT FOR CONSTRUCTION RECYCLING by STUDIO | STADT | REGION
A kiosk as a pilot project for the Building Transition: The small pavilion was built as locally as possible, using reused materials sourced from nearby construction sites and a 1970s residential building scheduled for demolition. Windows from renovation projects expanded the material pool. In collaboration with the Belwerk collective
Wooden Wonders by MVRDV
As part of Chiayi's 321st anniversary celebrations, the municipality invited MVRDV to design a pavilion and exhibition exploring the city's deep-rooted relationship with wood, from its surrounding forests to contemporary timber construction. Located opposite Chiayi City Hall, the Wooden Wonders Pavilion encloses a square courtyard, conceived as an open,
Pampurr Pet Wellness by Office Architect9Kampanad
PAMPURR PET WELLNESS: Located in Bangkok’s rapidly developing Bangna district, Pampurr Pet Wellness reimagines the conventional veterinary clinic as an open and engaging environment for both pets and their owners. Developed through close collaboration between the client and 9 Kampanad, the project aims to transform the typically formal atmosphere
SPYNIE OFFICE, PERAK RIVER: FROM SHIPYARD TO WORKPLACE by A3 PROJECTS
"SPYNIE OFFICE, PERAK RIVER: FROM SHIPYARD TO WORKPLACE" transforms a derelict SHIPYARD in Teluk Intan, Perak, into a sustainable headquarters for an oil palm plantation business and a community hub. Preserving its steel skeleton and integrating translucent rooflights, the design honors the region's industrial heritage while redefining its purpose.
Fuchsbau – A Story of Transformation by Therese Strohe Michael Ullrich Architekten
Fuchsbau - A Story of Transformation: A shed from the 1970s, which had been used as an office since the 1990s, is being converted into an apartment. The building is located on a sloping plot with a beautiful view of the Muldenauen, in the town of Eilenburg, on the
Árasztó Riverside in Budapest, an accessible and floodable riverbank along the Danube by NOVU Design & Engineering and VALYO – City & River
Árasztó Riverside in Albertfalva is now in its fifth season as a low-budget, high-impact placemaking project on the Danube. Each year, small interventions turn the floodable riverbank into a relaxed leisure park. This season, other than six new picnic tables, extending its use from everyday hanging out to birthday
Kampung Mrican Phase 1 and Microlibrary Pringwulung by SHAU
Kampungs (villages) represent a distinct urban form in Indonesian cities, characterized by high-density, low-rise buildings. Kampung Mrican, in Yogyakarta, has a proximity to two large universities and therefore provides residential rentals too. Improving kampungs demands context-sensitive, acupunctural design, rather than top-down planning, ensuring the preservation of original fabric and