Over 200 firms from more than 80 countries honored for local craftsmanship and global innovation at the 13th A+Awards

Architizer, the world’s largest architecture platform based in New York, has announced the winners of the 13th Annual Architizer A+Awards. Founded on the principle of democratizing architecture, the A+Awards honors outstanding buildings and spaces around the world. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) proudly supports the "A+ Award" as a media partner of Architizer again this year.

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Carmichael Residences by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Photo credit: Ekansh Goel | Studio Recall

Now in its 13th year, the program celebrates architectural excellence from over 200 firms across more than 80 countries. The 2025 winners reflect a diverse range of approaches—from regional craftsmanship and sustainable thinking to innovative material use and adaptive reuse. New categories such as “Local Innovation” and “Material Innovation” joined established focuses like urban renewal and green building, highlighting design that is globally relevant and deeply rooted in place.

The featured winners of the 2025 cycle

  • "Bodegas Faustino Winery" by Foster + Partners (Oyón, Spain)
  • "Hudson River Park’s Gansevoort Peninsula" by Field Operations (New York, USA)
  • "Academia Atlas" by Sordo Madaleno (Zapopan, Mexico)
  • "Kuwait University Administration Facilities" by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) (Shadadiya, Kuwait)
  • "Populus" by Studio Gang (Denver, USA)
  • "Nokha Village Community Centre" by Sanjay Puri Architects (Nokha, India)
  • "Portland International Airport Main Terminal Expansion" by ZGF Architects (Portland, USA)
  • "Meander Housing" by Steven Holl Architects (Helsinki, Finland)
  • "Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture" by MASS Design Group (Gashora, Rwanda)
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Kuwait University Administration Facilities by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Photo credit: Dave Burk

 Firm-based categories

  • Snorre Stinessen Architecture (Popular Choice Winner, Best X-Small Firm)
  • Desai Chia Architecture (Jury Winner, Best Small Firm)
  • Olson Kundig (Jury Winner, Best Large Firm)
  • MGA | Michael Green Architecture (Jury Winner, Best Sustainable Firm)
  • HDR (Popular Choice Winner, Best Global Firm)
Michigan Lake House by Desai Chia Architecture Photo credit: Paul Warchol

Michigan Lake House by Desai Chia Architecture
Photo credit: Paul Warchol

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MGA | Michael Green Architecture
Photo credit: Bruce Damonte

These works prove that architecture’s power resides not just in bold gestures, but in their depth of thought," said Saul Kim, Director, Saul Kim Studio. Architizer will highlight the winners across its 5+ million strong digital community, and also host live celebration events this fall. The winners will also be featured in Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture, an annual hardcover compendium showcasing the most impactful architectural work of the year.

Key Dates

  • Launch: October 7, 2024
  • Entry Deadline: February 21, 2025
  • Finalists Announced: April 2025
  • Popular Choice Vote: May 2025
  • Winners Announced: June 2025

About Architizer

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