22 Jul 2024
Architizer, the world’s leading online platform for architecture, announces the winners of the 12th Annual A+Awards. Founded on the premise of democratizing architecture, the A+Awards is the industry’s largest and most international awards program and honours the best buildings and spaces from across the globe.
Now in its 12th season, the A+Awards celebrate the work of over 200 firms from 80+ countries who are rethinking, reinventing and reimagining architecture's contribution to society as a whole. Five new categories honouring adaptive reuse and renovation projects join accolades for the innovative use of new materials, AI technology, and rigorously defined green building practices to round out the season’s spotlight on a hopeful architectural future around the globe.
“The architectural profession feels more relevant today than ever before, and the ability to drive change and determine the quality of the future rests with us as architects. This season’s winners make me hopeful about what’s to come.” Koichi Takada, Principal, Koichi Takada Architects
After reviewing an unprecedented number of submissions in 126 categories, the distinguished A+Awards Jury has selected the world’s most compelling and impactful architecture of the year. The 2024 winners, which are also chosen through an online public vote, comprise an inspiring cross-section of architecture today, including both emerging talent and esteemed industry leaders. See the full list of categories.
12th Annual A+Awards Project Winners include:
Abrahamic Family House by Adjaye Associates (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Skamlingsbaken Visitor Centre by CEBRA (Sjølund, Denmark)
Tainan Public Library by Mecanoo (Tainan, Taiwan)
Google Borregas by MGA | Michael Green Architecture (Sunnyvale, USA)
Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation at the American Museum of Natural History by Studio Gang (New York, USA)
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru – Terminal 2 by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (Bengaluru, India)
12th Annual A+Awards Firm Winners include:
Omar Gandhi Architects (Canada, Jurors’ Choice, Best Small Firm)
Alison Brooks Architects (UK, Jurors’ Choice, Best Medium Firm)
Foster + Partners (UK, Jurors’ Choice, Best Large Firm)
Bernardes Arquitetura (Brazil, Jurors’ Choice, Best Residential Firm)
KieranTimberlake (USA, Jurors’ Choice, Best Sustainable Firm)
Neri&Hu Design and Research Office (China, Jurors’ Choice, Best Adaptive Reuse and Renovation Firm)
The complete list of winners can be found at https://winners.architizer.com/.
The 12th A+Awards were judged by Architizer’s 250+ jury academy comprising leading architecture and design voices, as well as luminaries from the diverse fields of art, technology, fashion, media, business, and real estate. See all 12th Annual A+Awards jurors.
“These awards are an opportunity to share meaningful, change-making innovations, so we can continue to make even better projects for our planet and our communities.” Michael Green, Founder and Principal, MGA | Michael Green Architecture
With official partners v2com newswire, AIA New York, Aoyama Design Forum, the Global Design Awards Lab, Architecture 2030, and Aesthetica, Architizer will honour winners online via its 5+ million virtual community. Architizer will also celebrate winners at a live reception this fall, accompanying the release of its annual anthology Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture. This stunning, hardbound compendium is the definitive guide to the year’s best architecture and spaces.
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