applying for the
best architects 27 award
Starting
today, architects and architecture offices anywhere in Europe are invited to
submit their completed projects for the «best architects 27» award. The entry deadline is 11 May 2026.
Those who enter by 2 March 2026 benefit from an early bird discount on the entry fee.
The best architects award is one of the most prestigious
distinctions for architecture and a barometer of the latest developments in the
top segment of the field. The award is widely recognised as a seal of quality
for outstanding architectural achievements, positioning the award-winners at
the forefront of the european architecture scene.
This year the
jury will consist of:
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Jan Bohnert, nbundm Architekten, Munich, D
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Antoine Santiard, h2o architectes, Paris, FR
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Christian Weyell, Weyell Zipse Architekten, Basel, CH
They will
together select the best projects in the categories:
Renovation and
addition · Residential buildings · Office and administrative buildings · Commercial and industrial buildings · Education buildings · Public buildings · Infrastructure buildings · Other buildings · Interior
design
The label «best architects 27»
will be bestowed on all of the winning architects or architecture firms. The
label «best architects 27 in gold» only goes to a small number of projects,
namely the best in their category. Assessment criteria include outstanding
architectural quality along with
functionality, spatial conception and technical implementation. Special
attention is directed to how the building blends in with the surroundings as
well as to the form, aesthetics and general quality of the architecture.
Dates:
Early bird registration > by 2 March 2026
Regular registration > 3 March to 11 May 2026
Submission deadline (online) > by 11 May 2026
Announcement of awards > 14 July 2026