Awards

Architectural and construction science awards recognize the best in design, engineering, and construction. These awards celebrate the innovations and achievements that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the built environment.

Architecture and Construction Awards: Honoring Excellence in Design and Engineering

Architecture and Construction Awards recognize the best in design and engineering, from stunning skyscrapers to innovative infrastructure projects. These awards celebrate the creativity, ingenuity, and craftsmanship of the people who make our built environment possible.

The Architecture and Construction Science Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design, construction, and research. The awards are presented annually to individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to the field. Past winners have included architects, engineers, builders, and researchers from all over the world.

Pritzker Architecture Prize (global)

Considered the highest honor in the architecture world, the Pritzker Prize is awarded annually to a living architect who has demonstrated exceptional talent and commitment to the field. Past winners include Frank Lloyd Wright, I.M. Pei, and Shigeru Ban.

Past award winners for the Pritzker Architecture Prize

2023: Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal (France)
2022: Francis Kéré (Burkina Faso)
2021: Glenn Murcutt (Australia)
2020: Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara (Ireland)
2019: Shigeru Ban (Japan)

AIA Gold Medal (USA)

The highest honor bestowed by the American Institute of Architects, the AIA Gold Medal is awarded to an architect who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of architecture. Past winners include Louis Kahn, Maya Lin, and Norman Foster.

Past award winners for the AIA Gold Medal

2023: Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
2022: Thom Mayne
2021: Jeanne Gang
2020: David Adjaye
2019: Norman Foster

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medal

(Canada): The highest honor bestowed by the RAIC, the Gold Medal is awarded to an architect who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of architecture in Canada. Past winners include Arthur Erickson, Douglas Cardinal, and Moshe Safdie.

Past award winners for the RAIC Gold Medal

2022: Jerome Markson
2021: Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe
2020: Blanche Lemco van Ginkel
2019: Gilles Saucier and André Perrotte
2018: Roger Terence du Toit (awarded posthumously)

WAF Award

The World Architecture Festival Awards (WAF) are the world's largest and most prestigious architectural awards. They recognize outstanding architectural projects from all over the world.

Past award winners for the WAF Award

2023: The Museum of the Future, United Arab Emirates
2022: The Edge, Netherlands
2021: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Saudi Arabia
2020: The National Museum of Qatar, Qatar
2019: The Aga Khan Museum, Canada

ARC Award

(South Africa): The ARC Awards are the most prestigious architectural awards in South Africa. They recognize outstanding architectural projects from across the country.

Past award winners for the ARC Award

2023: The Exchange, Australia
2022: The V&A Dundee, United Kingdom
2021: The Museum of the Moving Image, New York City, USA
2020: The National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C., USA
2019: The High Line, New York City, USA

AfriProjects Award

(Africa): The AfriProjects Award is an annual award that recognizes excellence in architecture, engineering, and construction projects in Africa.

Past award winners for the AfriProjects Award

2023: The African Cities Climate Compact (ACCC), a partnership between the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Cities Alliance, and the Rockefeller Foundation
2022: The Lagos Light Rail, a light rail system in Lagos, Nigeria
2021: The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area Transport Master Plan, a transport master plan for the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area in Ghana
2020: The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2019: The Addis Ababa Light Rail, a light rail system in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mies van der Rohe Award (global)

The Mies van der Rohe Award is an international award that recognizes outstanding architectural projects in the Asia-Pacific region.

Past award winners for the WAF Award

2022: The New Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands by MVRDV
2020: The Oslo Opera House, Oslo, Norway by Snøhetta
2018: The MAXXI Museum, Rome, Italy by Zaha Hadid Architects
2016: The MAAT Museum, Lisbon, Portugal by Aires Mateus Architects
2014: The Serpentine Pavilion, London, UK by Herzog & de Meuron

AR House Asia Award (Asia)

The AR House Asia Award is an annual award that recognizes outstanding architectural houses in Asia.

Past award winners for the ARC Award

2022: The Library at The Storey, Singapore by WOHA Architects
2020: The Museum of the Future, Dubai, UAE by Killa Design
2018: The ArtScience Museum, Singapore by Moshe Safdie
2016: The Chapel of Sound, Taipei, Taiwan by Junya Ishigami + Associates
2014: The Tai Kwun Centre for Visual Arts, Hong Kong by Herzog & de Meuron

Aga Khan Award for Architecture (global)

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is an international award that recognizes outstanding architectural projects that improve the quality of life for communities in developing countries.

Past award winners for the AfriProjects Award

2022: The Aga Khan Hospital and Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe, Tajikistan by Farhad Aman Architects
2020: The Jamatkhanas of Yazd, Iran by Hooshang Seyhoun
2018: The Aga Khan Mausoleum, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Erick Venter Architects
2016: The Rohtas Fort, Pakistan by Aga Khan Trust for Culture
2014: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Additional list all the type of architecture and construction awards for Design, Construction, and Research, etc.,

Award

Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Architecture Master Prize
CTBUH Skyscraper Award
Driehaus Architecture Prize
Emporis Skyscraper Award
International Piranesi Award
International Piranesi Award
LEAF Award
MIPIM AR Future Projects Award
Outstanding Structure Award
Praemium Imperiale
Pritzker Architecture Prize
Pritzker Architecture Prize
Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent
Progressive Architecture Award
RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award
RIBA President's Medals
RIBA Stirling Prize
Structural Steel Design Awards
The Architecture Master Prize
The World Architecture Festival Awards
Twenty-five Year Award
UIA Gold Medal
Vincent Scully Prize

Type

Architecture that benefits society / Design, Construction, and Research
Design
Best tall building / Skyscraper Design
Traditional Architecture
Tallest building / Skyscraper Design
Architectural drawing
Architectural drawing
Sustainable architecture
Future projects
Structural engineering
Lifetime achievement
Lifetime achievement
Design
Design
Design
Best building in Scotland
Design, Construction, Research
Design
Structural engineering
Design
Design, Construction, Research
Buildings 25 years old or more / Buildings that have stood the test of time
Lifetime achievement
Architectural Scholarship

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Every year | Worldwide
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Annually | France
Twice a year | USA
Annually | Scotland
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Every two years | USA
Every 5 years | Worldwide
Every 3 years | USA

How to choose the right award for your organization.

The awards listed on this page are a testament to the talent and dedication of architects from around the world. We encourage you to learn more about these awards and to support the work of the architects who have been recognized.

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