Architecture Awards
Architecture awards recognize the best buildings, studios, and ideas of each year, and this category tracks them all. illustrarch reports award announcements, prize winners, and competition results from major international programs. Follow the coverage to discover celebrated projects and the designers shaping the profession right now.
AIA COTE Top 10 Award 2026: 10 Sustainable Projects Setting the Standard
The American Institute of Architects has named the winners of its 2026 COTE Top Ten Award, ten buildings that pair design quality with...
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CVU 2026 Award of Excellence: World’s Best Tall Buildings Honored
The Council on Vertical Urbanism named 73 winners of its 2026 Award of Excellence, spanning 20 countries and 20 categories. From 270 Park...
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Most Beautiful Museums in the World 2026: The Prix Versailles Selection
The Prix Versailles has announced its 2026 list of the world's most beautiful museums, selecting seven recently opened institutions across four continents. From...
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AR Future Projects Awards 2026: Winners, Projects and Key Highlights
The 2026 AR Future Projects Awards by The Architectural Review honored 13 winning projects across categories from cultural regeneration to tall buildings, with...
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RSHP Architecture Wins Rives-Défense Competition in Paris
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) has won the international competition to redevelop the Rives-Défense site in Paris. The winning proposal envisions an...
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Lesley Lokko Wins African Cultural Icon Award for Architectural Educatio
Lesley Lokko OBE has been named the 2026 African Cultural Icon Award recipient, recognizing her decades of work reshaping architectural education through the...
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Smiljan Radić: Key Projects by 2026 Pritzker Prize Winner
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke won the 2026 Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honor. This article explores the key projects that define his career,...
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RIBA International Awards 2026: Best New Global Architecture Shortlisted
The 2026 RIBA International Awards for Excellence shortlist reveals 52 outstanding projects from 18 countries across five continents. From a grain silo turned...
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