International awards program invites entries from architects and designers worldwide

The BLT Built Design Awards has officially opened submissions for its 2026 edition, inviting architects, interior designers, landscape architects, construction innovators and emerging professionals from around the world to showcase their work on an international stage. As the BLT community continues to expand, the awards aim to recognize projects that contribute fresh perspectives and advance the built environment through thoughtful design. Submissions for the Awards will be accepted until September 6 via the official awards website.

AATMA MANTHAN MUSEUM
Interior Design of the Year | Sanjay Puri Architects
Photo credit: VINAY PANJWANI

Entries will be reviewed by an international jury comprising architects, designers, educators, innovators and industry leaders representing a broad range of disciplines. Their expertise spans architecture, urban planning, interior design, landscape architecture and construction, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of projects from around the world.

King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station -Architectural Design of the Year | Zaha Hadid Architects
Photo credit: Hufton+Crow

Thailand Government Complex: Regenerative Design for a People-First Government
Landscape Architecture of the Year | Landprocess
Photo credit: Kotchakorn Voraakhom

VINE
Construction Product Design of the Year | University of Ulsan / Studio Kwan
Photo credit: Yoon Joonhwan

The 2026 jury includes Samantha Lassoudry of Lassoudry Architects, Christian Brendelberger of Dietziker Partner Baumanagement AG, urban planning expert Anastasia Ignatova, Andreas Rupf of ETH RAUM, Muhammad Habsah of U+A, Mona Vijaykumar of Perkins&Will, Cas Esbach of KANS and SCAD, Tran Ngoc Danh of the Vietnam Design Association (VDAS), Christina Chen-Chiao Kuo of Kuuo Living Limited, Omar Zhan of Surfaice and Construction Voices, Amir Idiatulin of IND, Zhou Yi of Dayi Design, Rudi Stouffs of the National University of Singapore, Osaru Alile of CC Interiors Studio, Pal Pang of Another Design International, Juliet Kavishe of the Pan Afrikan Design Institute, Sandra Baggerman of Trahan Architects, Des Laubscher of Greenside Design Center, College of Design, and Hannah Churchill of hcreates interior design.

Unfold Form: Curved-crease un-foldable formwork for sustainable vaulted floors
Emerging Architect of the Year |
ETH Zurich, Block Research Group
Photo credit: Lotte Scheder-Bieschin, Andrei Jipa

Symphony - Museum of South African Languages
Emerging Interior Designer of the Year | Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Photo credit:
Lisa Van Staden

TERRA FRACTA
Jury's Favorite in Architectural Design - Residential | ARISTIDES DALLAS ARCHITECTS
Photo credit: CUUB STUDIO

Winning projects receive worldwide recognition through the BLT platform, inclusion in the annual BLT Book of Design, international media coverage, and an invitation to the next awards ceremony.

Kindergarten in Vilnius
Jury's Favorite in Architectural Design - Educational | Ng Architects
Photo credit: Norbert Tukaj

Beijing 751 Library
Jury's Favorite in Architectural Design - Cultural | Beijing Do Union Architecture Design Ltd.
Photo credit: Tian Xuanang / Zhou Li

Ananas Spa Cotton Bay
Jury's Favorite in Architectural Design - Healthcare and Wellness Facilities | TAHR Arquitectura
Photo credit: Raum Visual, Javier Rabadan, Flow, Studio Gronda

The BLT Built Design Awards

The BLT Built Design Awards recognize the expertise of all professionals involved in the realization of outstanding projects globally—from architecture firms and interior design experts, to construction products and project management. Each brand is a symbol of design excellence worldwide, showcasing professional and emerging designers’ work to over 100 expert jury members.