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Outstanding Projects Across Architecture Design and Concepts Selected by an International Jury
The AZ Awards 2026, organized by AZURE, is an international competition recognizing excellence across architecture, interiors, landscape, and product design. In 2026, a total of 92 finalists were selected by an international jury from submissions around the world. These works were evaluated for their approaches to form, program, sustainability, and contextual sensitivity. Spanning from urban-scale projects to product design, the selection reflects the diversity and direction of contemporary design.
Finalists
Architecture Commercial and Institutional Buildings Over 1000 SQM
- 3XN GXN BVN Aspect Studios / Sydney Fish Market / Australia
- RootStudio / Casa de Cultura Juchitán / Mexico
- Lahdelma Mahlamäki Architects / The Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum / Lithuania
- Montgomery Sisam Architects / University of Toronto Koffler Scientific Reserve / Canada
Finalists - Architecture: Commercial & Institutional Buildings Over 1000 SQM
3XN, GXN with BVN and Aspect Studios: Sydney Fish Market, Sydney, Australia
RootStudio: Casa de Cultura Juchitán, Oaxaca, Mexico
Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects: The Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum, Šeduva, Lithuania
Montgomery Sisam Architects: University of Toronto Koffler Scientific Reserve, King City, Canada
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Architecture Commercial and Institutional Buildings Under 1000 SQM
- gh3* / O-day’min Park Pavilion / Canada
- VJAA RDHA / Lindsay Boathouse / Canada
- OOTT / Three Roofs Timber Hall / Japan
- LGA Architectural Partners / Mabelle Park / Canada
Finalists - Architecture: Commercial & Institutional Buildings Under 1000 SQM
gh3*: O-day’min Park Pavilion, Edmonton, Canada
VJAA with RDHA: Lindsay Boathouse, Toronto, Canada
OOTT: Three Roofs Timber Hall, Nagano, Japan
LGA Architectural Partners: Mabelle Park, Toronto, Canada
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Architecture Adaptive Reuse
- B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio / Jiangnan House Yangzhou Guangling / China
- Lemay / Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal Welcome Pavilion / Canada
- PLAIN Design Build Actual Architecture Company / The Art Chapel / USA
Finalists - Architecture: Adaptive Re-Use B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio: Jiangnan House Yangzhou Guangling, Yangzhou, China Lemay: Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal Welcome Pavilion, Montreal, Canada PLAIN Design Build and Actual Architecture Company: The Art Chapel, Lincoln, USA Photo credit: AZURE
Residential Architecture Houses
- HW Studio / Casa Tao / Mexico
- MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects / Hilltop Cottage / Canada
- NEMESTUDIO / CS2 House / USA
- VERTEBRAL / Casa Escalera / Mexico
- Hevia Poblete / Curved House / Chile
- PPAA / Toronjos / Mexico
Finalists - Residential Architecture: Houses
HW Studio: Casa Tao, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects: Hilltop Cottage, New Brunswick, Canada
NEMESTUDIO: CS2 House, Denver, USA
VERTEBRAL: Casa Escalera, Avándaro, Mexico
Hevia Poblete: Curved House, Futrono, Chile
PPAA: Toronjos, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
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Residential Architecture Multi Unit Buildings
- Michael Maltzan Architecture / 26 Point 2 Apartments / USA
- 3XN GXN Kirkor Architects / Aqualuna / Canada
Finalists - Residential Architecture: Multi-Unit Buildings
Michael Maltzan Architecture: 26 Point 2 Apartments, Long Beach, USA
3XN, GXN with Kirkor Architects and Planners: Aqualuna, Toronto, Canada
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Architecture Experiential Installations
- Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa / Re Wall / Portugal
- WeatherstonBruer Associates / Mohawk Institute / Canada
- Daily tous les jours / Human Perches / Canada
Finalists - Architecture: Experiential Installations Department of Architecture, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa: Re-Wall, Lisbon, Portugal
WeatherstonBruer Associates: Mohawk Institute: A Site of National Conscience, Brantford, Canada
Daily tous les jours: Human Perches, St-Jude, Canada
Experiential Graphic Design
- Agence Spatiale / Gabrielle Roy Library / Canada
- MJMA Architecture & Design Haumi NZ Warren and Mahoney Architects / Hiwa Recreation Centre / New Zealand
Finalists - Experiential Graphic Design
Agence Spatiale: Gabrielle-Roy Library, Québec, Canada
MJMA Architecture & Design with Haumi NZ and Warren and Mahoney Architects: Hiwa Recreation Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand
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Landscape Architecture
- SLA / Grønningen Bispeparken / Denmark
- Brook McIlroy / Ziibiing Indigenous Landscape / Canada
- SWA Group Atelier XLarge / Xili Lake Greenway / China
- LUO studio / Huizhou Rural Historic Bridge Remains Art Micro Museum / China
Finalists - Landscape Architecture
SLA: Grønningen-Bispeparken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Brook McIlroy: Ziibiing Indigenous Landscape, Toronto, Canada
SWA Group with Atelier XLarge: Xili Lake Greenway: Stitching the Divide, Weaving a Shared Future, Shenzhen, China
LUO studio: Huizhou Rural Historic Bridge Remains Art Micro-Museum, Huizhou, China
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Urban Design Built Developments
- PPX Architectes / Paris 2024 Legacy / France
- Machado Silvetti / Vietnamese German University / Vietnam
Finalists - Urban Design: Built Developments
PPX Architectes: The Legacy of the Paris 2024 Games: from the Athletes’ Village to a New Living District, Île-Saint-Denis, France
Machado Silvetti: Vietnamese-German University, Binh Duong, Vietnam
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Urban Design Unbuilt Developments
- Schmidt Hammer Lassen Kančo Studija / Nemunaičiai / Lithuania
- SLA Arcadis / David Crombie Park / Canada
Finalists - Urban Design: Unbuilt Developments
Schmidt Hammer Lassen with Kančo Studija: Nemunaičiai, Kaunas, Lithuania
SLA and Arcadis: David Crombie Park, Toronto, Canada
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Urban Design Infrastructure and Interventions
- line+ studio / Shenzhen Viewing Platform / China
- AECOM Architecture / Gordie Howe International Bridge / USA Canada
- Trahan Architects / Luther George Park Pavilion / USA
- 3me Arquitectura / Eco Parque Batanes / Mexico
Finalists - Urban Design: Infrastructure and Interventions
line+ studio: Shenzhen Meishajian Viewing Platform, Shenzhen, China
AECOM Architecture: Gordie Howe International Bridge, Detroit, USA, and Windsor, Canada
Trahan Architects: Luther George Park Performance Pavilion, Springdale, USA
3me Arquitectura: Eco Parque Batanes, Salvatierra, Mexico
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Design Single Piece Furniture
- Troels Grum Schwensen FRAMA / Petit Rond Series
- Gensler KFI Studios / Canopy
- Edgar Aguilar Maglin / Floe
- Coolican Company / Asquith Table
- Palomba Serafini Kartell / Belvedere
Finalists - Design: Single-Piece Furniture
Troels Grum-Schwensen for FRAMA: Petit Rond Series
Gensler for KFI Studios: Canopy
Edgar Aguilar for Maglin Site Furniture: Floe
Stephen Dalrymple, Peter Coolican and Nathan Clarke for Coolican & Company: Asquith Table Collection
Roberto Palomba+Ludovica Serafini for Kartell: Belvedere
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Design Furniture Collections
- John Pawson Herman Miller / Pawson Drift
- Erwan Bouroullec Ligne Roset / Kobold
Finalists - Design: Furniture Collections
John Pawson for Herman Miller: Pawson Drift Collection
Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset: Kobold
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Design Architectural Products
- Miele / Induction Range
- Thomas Vidal Soler Baril / MARIE Faucet
Finalists - Design: Architectural Products
Miele: Miele 36-inch Induction Range
Thomas Vidal Soler for Baril: MARIE Kitchen Faucet
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Design Light Fixtures
- Omer Arbel Bocci / 141
- Caine Heintzman AND / Pace
- Vantot Luceplan / Liiu
Finalists - Design: Light Fixtures
Omer Arbel for Bocci: 141
Caine Heintzman for A-N-D: Pace
Vantot for Luceplan: Liiu
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Design Lighting Schemes
- Licht Kunst Licht / Cologne Cathedral
- Mason Studio VYVYD / Light Room
Finalists - Design: Lighting Scheme
Licht Kunst Licht: Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany
Mason Studio and VYVYD Lighting: The Light Room, Toronto, Canada
Photo credit: AZURE
Design Housewares and Tech Products
- Dyson / Dyson PencilWash wet floor cleaner
- Polygons Design / Polygons flat 3-in-1 Measuring Spoon
Finalists - Design: Housewares and Tech Products
Dyson: Dyson PencilWash wet floor cleaner
Polygons Design: Polygons flat 3-in-1 Measuring Spoon
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Design Interior Products
- Mohawk Group / Hero Rubber made with Nike Grind
- Peter Saville for Kvadrat / Technicolour Collection
- Diene Dekker for Kvadrat / Loux Rug Collection
Finalists - Design: Interior Products
Mohawk Group: Hero Rubber made with Nike Grind
Peter Saville for Kvadrat: Technicolour Collection
Diene Dekker for Kvadrat: Loux Rug Collection
Photo credit: AZURE
Interiors Retail and Hospitality
- Atelier Sun & Associates / Suite 115 / Canada
- Saksun Studio / Softer Drink Shop / Canada
- Bernard Dubois Architect / Monos New York Mercer Flagship / USA
- Guido Costantino Projects / King Street East Showrooms / Canada
- Neri&Hu Design and Research Office / Blue Bottle Coffee Busan Cafe / South Korea
Finalists - Interiors: Retail and Hospitality
Atelier Sun & Associates: Suite 115 – Craft cocktail bar, Toronto, Canada
Saksun Studio: Softer Drink Shop, Victoria, Canada
Bernard Dubois Architect: Monos New York Mercer Flagship, New York, USA
Guido Costantino Projects: King Street East Showrooms (Arclinea / Andreu World), Toronto, Canada
Neri&Hu Design and Research Office: Blue Bottle Coffee Busan Cafe, Busan, South Korea
Photo credit: AZURE
Interiors Institutional
- T+E+A+M / The Warehouse / USA
- One Plus Partnership / DL Cinema / China
Finalists - Interiors: Institutional
T+E+A+M: The Warehouse, Hanover, USA
One Plus Partnership: DL Cinema, Henan, China
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Interiors Healthcare and Wellness
- Future Simple Studio / Recess Thermal Station / Canada
- Lebel & Bouliane / Durham Spine & Pain Institute / Canada
- Atelier Carle / OAKV / Canada
- Futurestudio / Jaybird Kingsway / Canada
Finalists - Interiors: Healthcare and Wellness
Future Simple Studio: Recess Thermal Station, Montreal, Canada
Lebel & Bouliane: Durham Spine & Pain Institute, Ajax, Canada
Atelier Carle: OAKV, Oakville, Canada
Futurestudio: Jaybird Kingsway, Vancouver, Canada
Photo credit: AZURE
Interiors Residential
- Alexandre Bernier Architecte / JJ2 / Canada
- ONO / Two Fold Studio / USA
- Thom Fougere Studio Bureau Tempo / Pine Island Cottage / Canada
Finalists - Interiors: Residential
Alexandre Bernier Architecte: JJ2, Montreal, Canada
ONO: Two-Fold Studio, Fairfax, USA
Thom Fougere Studio and Bureau Tempo: Pine Island Cottage, Georgian Bay, Canada
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Interiors Workspace
- ARC Z / OCT Loft Office / China
- HENN / BESTSECRET / Germany
- Linehouse / The Independents / China
Finalists - Interiors: Workspace
ARC Z: Office Renovation in OCT Loft, Shenzhen, China
HENN: BESTSECRET, Munich, Germany
Linehouse: The Independents, Shanghai, China
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Concepts
- CORNECELLI Office In Search Of / Astruptunet Exhibition Center / Norway
- Agence Spatiale / Église Saint Louis de Gonzague / Canada
- marc boutin architectural collaborative / Rossdale Power Plant Rehabilitation / Canada
- KANVA / Platform 19 / Canada
- Studio VAARO Gabriel Fain Architects / On the Courtyard
- 5468796 Architecture / Bond Redux / Canada
- XYLab / 2500 Vernacular Home / Bangladesh
- KANVA / Kina8at Cultural Centre / Canada
Finalists - Concepts
CORNECELLI with Office In Search Of: Astruptunet Exhibition Center, Vassenden, Norway
Agence Spatiale: Église Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Canada
the marc boutin architectural collaborative: Rossdale Power Plant Rehabilitation, Edmonton, Canada
KANVA: Platform-19: University of Ottawa Census Courtyard Revitalization, Ottawa, Canada
Studio VAARO and Gabriel Fain Architects: On the Courtyard: Learning from European Blocks
5468796 Architecture: Bond Redux, Winnipeg, Canada
XYLab: $2,500 Vernacular Home, Para Dash, Bangladesh
KANVA: Kina8at Cultural Centre, La Conception, Canada
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Environmental Leadership
- Stantec Architecture / Buffalo Crossing / Canada
- Perkins and Will / Kaiser Borsari Hall / USA
- Moriyama Teshima Acton Ostry / Limberlost Place / Canada
Finalists - Environmental Leadership
Stantec Architecture: Buffalo Crossing Paul Albrechtsen Visitor Centre, Winnipeg, Canada
Perkins&Will: Kaiser Borsari Hall, Bellingham, USA
Moriyama Teshima with Acton Ostry Architects: Limberlost Place, Toronto, Canada
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Social Good
- Lahdelma Mahlamäki Architects / The Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum / Lithuania
- J L Richards & Associates / Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik School / Canada
- Stantec Architecture Two Row Architect / Indigenous Community Health Centre / Canada
- mcCallumSather Smart Density / 1120 Ossington / Canada
- Design HARU / Universal Beach / Canada
Finalists - Social Good
Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects: The Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum, Šeduva, Lithuania
J.L. Richards & Associates: Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik (Sagamok) School, Sagamok Anishnawbek, Canada
Stantec Architecture and Two Row Architect: Anishnawbe Health Toronto Indigenous Community Health Centre*
mcCallumSather and Smart Density: 1120 Ossington, Toronto, Canada
Design HARU: Universal Beach, Toronto, Canada
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A Plus Student Award
- Mo Bayati / Assemblies of Unloved Stones
- Matthew Garrett / Prairie Park Pavilion
- Jake Levy / Coral Planetary Biodesign
- Chenyu Wen / Memorial of Duality
Finalists - A+ Student Award
Mo Bayati (University of Toronto): Assemblies of Unloved Stones
Matthew Garrett (University of Kansas): Prairie Park Pavilion
Jake Levy (Toronto Metropolitan University): Coral – Planetary Biodesign
Chenyu Wen (Violet Wen) (Syracuse University): Memorial of Duality
Photo credit: AZURE
About the AZ Awards
The AZ Awards is AZURE’s international competition recognizing excellence and innovation in architecture and design. It showcases outstanding projects, products, and ideas while providing global recognition to leading creators.
About AZURE
AZURE is a globally influential media platform covering architecture, urban design, landscape, interiors, and product design. It delivers a multidisciplinary perspective on contemporary design and industry innovation.
