Entries from 53 Countries

AZURE has revealed the 26 AZ Awards winners and 57 People's Choice and Awards of Merit recipients. Drawing submissions from 53 countries, the 2023 edition celebrates more winners than ever, with a record-breaking 26 AZ Awards Winners – 8 of which are also People's Choice awardees – 16 People's Choice, and 41 Awards of Merit recipients.

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MC Jessica Allen announcing the 2023 AZ Awards Winners
Photo credit: Arash Moallemi

This year’s winners represent the best in Canadian and international design, addressing urgent problems and embracing new possibilities in a wide range of contexts and disciplines. The remarkable jurors – Marie Christine Dorner, David Fortin, Thom Fougere, Alain Gilles, Meg Graham, Peter Mabeo, Jay Osgerby, Pascale Sablan, Lawrence Scarpa, and Jerry Van Eyck – selected winners in 24 categories, including two draws — in the A+ Student Award and Buildings Over 1,000 SqM — which reflect this year’s exceptional calibre of talent.

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The CRH Gallery at Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works, setup and ready for the reveal of the 2023 AZ Awards Winners
Photo credit: Mauricio Calero

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Winners, finalists and guests from the architecture & design community gathered for the Award Show at the 2023 AZ Awards Gala
Photo credit: Arash Moallemi

On Friday, June 23, for the first time since 2019, and after 3 years of online celebrations, AZURE was able to fête the winners and finalists in person again at a spectacular gala at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works, together with the architecture and design community and Guest of Honour, architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta. Winners and finalists travelled to Toronto from as far away as the Netherlands, Spain, and Brazil to join the festivities.

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The 2023 AZ Awards Trophies – designed by AZ Awards juror Marie Christine Dorner – displayed at the stage and ready for the Winners Reveal
Photo credit: Arash Moallemi

Jury winners received a stunning trophy designed by AZ Awards juror Marie Christine Dorner. The Earth-like orb is made from different layers of wood, including oak, sycamore, and walnut, assembled at various thicknesses and in random order so that no two sculptures are alike.

Read more about the winners and all other shortlisted projects here.

Entry to the AZ Awards 2024

The next edition of the AZ Awards will open for submissions in January 2024. Visit the website for updates and details.

AZ Awards

The AZ Awards is AZURE’s international architecture and design competition recognizing excellence and innovation, and showcasing the world’s best projects, products, and ideas.

AZURE

Insatiably curious, highly creative, and ever evolving, AZURE has covered the global architecture and design scene for over 35 years. From cutting-edge projects and ingenious products, to critical issues and emerging concepts, AZURE continuously sheds light on the ideas, possibilities, and strategies for creating a more sustainable, equitable, and inspiring world. Via print, web, social media, and events, they engage their audience with smart, insightful editorial content that has been recognized by numerous awards and has earned AZURE a reputation for excellence around the world.