The Architecture Community is pleased to announce the Architect of the Year Awards 2026, an international architecture competition inviting architects, engineers, and designers from around the world to participate.
The Architecture Community cordially invites professionals from around the world to participate in the Architect of the Year Awards 2026.
The Architecture Community’s Past Winners: Foster+Partners, IDOM, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects, Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors, Entro, Bushman Dreyfus Architects, Arrowstreet Inc., IA Interior Architects, Wong Tung International Limited, Paul Lukez Architecture, SAKAE Architects & Engineers, Penda China, Architekt Maciej Franta, SAAD Architects, Design Haus Architecture, Studio Roosegaarde Kris Lin International Design, S&AA, Studio Joseph, System Architects, Crystal Lagoons, HWCD, Aedifica + Adhoc Architects, Raulino Silva Arquitecto, UArchitects, AMAART, LHA Architectural Design, Lars Gitz Architects & More.
The awards will have the following categories:
Architects of the Year, Designers of the Year, Firm of the Year, Commercial, Corporate, Cultural, Sports Design, Recreation, Residential, Office Building, Institutional Building, Residential Interior, Public Building Interior, Commercial Interior, Corporate Interior, Households, Interior Design, Housing, Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Pop-Ups, Temporary Structure, Landscape Design, Transportation, Urban Design, and more…
The Architect of the Year Awards 2026 is one of the world’s most prestigious awards for architecture. It recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine Architecture design through the implementation of novel technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations, along with studies on globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution. It is a forum that examines the relationship between architecture and the natural world, Architecture and the community, and Architects and the city.
Architect of the Year Awards 2026 will be judged by two stellar panels: one for design, the other for architecture. Each of the panels will be comprised of industry experts who will use their insight and experience to deliberate on the results.
The Design panel will be looking for fresh thinking and originality, beautiful execution, great storytelling, work that pushes and progresses the client brief beyond expectations, and work that emotionally connects with its people.
The Architecture panel will be hoping to see: work that is programmatically, formally, and spatially rich, a design that pushes boundaries, projects that address issues of sustainability, and a people-focused, client-driven approach.
The reputable judges will nominate 3 Winners within each award category. The winners of the Architect of the Year Awards 2026 will be selected by an honorable jury of members. Winners will get a Winner kit (Trophy, Certificate, Book, and winner’s poster). The award will be published on The Architecture Community’s website and our media partner’s website.
Architect of The Year Awards 2026 Schedule
Registration Open from 21st December 2025
Registration Ends 30th November 2026
Submission Deadline 5th December 2026
Results 30th December 2026
Awards Fee Details: Discounted Entries Open Now! Save $100
Super Discount Open – 21st December 2025 to 31st March 2026 – $250 = $150
Fee – 1st April 2026 to 30th November 2026 – $250
Entry requirements:
1. Images of your design saved as JPG files in RGB mode (Maximum 5 A3-size sheets)
2. Cover Image saved as JPG files in RGB mode (200 dpi in horizontal format, 1200 X 630px)
3. A description of your design is saved as a DOC file.
4. Submission sent does not exceed the maximum of 80MB in a zip file.
5. Studio Logo & Studio Brief in a maximum of 100 words for the Studio profile
6. Unlimited Projects in multiple categories.
7. No restrictions inbuilt & concept and project making date.
Competition Info:
Category: Architecture Online Award
Organizer: The Architecture Community
Who can enter?
Architect of the Year Awards 2026 is open to all Architects, Engineers, and Designers from around the globe.
Prize: 2026 Winner Trophy
Architect of the Year Awards 2026 delivers unprecedented exposure for our finalists and Winners.
Jury Members Check here…
Official website
For all further information about the Architect of the Year Awards 2026 or to submit your works, visit the following official website: www.thearchitecturecommunity.com
