Towards a Future in which Architecture Contributes to Society

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 honors the best buildings and spaces from across the globe. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) proudly supports the A+Awards as a media partner of Architizer again this year.

HAUS 1 by MVRDV
Photo credit: Schnepp Renou

Duntax Office by 6717studio
Photo credit: Hiroyuki Oki

Haikou Xixiu Park Visitor Center by MUDA Architects
Photo credit: Archi-Translator

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 honoring 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.

Halley VI Research Station - Antarctica by Hugh Broughton Architects
Photo credit: James Morris

HOSO by OODA
Photo credit: Fernando Guerra

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru - Terminal 2 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Photo credit: Ar. Ekansh Goel copyright Studio Recall

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 here.

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 here.

Lakeside Teahouse by Domain Architects
Photo credit: Zhang Chao

Living Places Copenhagen by VELUX Group
Photo credit: Adam Mørk

Maison Brummell Majorelle by Studio Bergendy Cooke
Photo credit: Emily Andrews

12th Annual A+Awards Project Winners

• 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

• 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 the website.

A+Awards 

The Architizer A+Awards is the world’s largest architectural awards program, celebrated by a global audience of 400+ million. Its mission is to nurture the appreciation of meaningful architecture and champion its potential for a positive impact on everyday life.

Architizer

Home to the largest community of architects online, Architizer’s core mission is to celebrate the world’s best architecture and the people that bring it to life. Powered by continually evolving technologies, Architizer serves architects with the inspiration and information they need to build better buildings, better cities, and a better world.