Opportunity for an International Exposure and Recognition

AZ Awards 2026 organized by AZURE started to accept entries. The awards recognizes innovation in architecture, interiors, product design, urban design, and more. Early-bird deadline is January 23, 2026, and it finally closes on February 13. 

AZ Awards kicks off its 16th cycle
Photo credit: Azure Media

Winner ARCHITECTURE Buildings over 1000 SqM - Sun Tower by OPEN Architecture
Photo credit: Iwan Baan

Winner ARCHITECTURE Buildings Under 1000 SqM - Domino Square by Studio Cadena
Photo credit: Michael Vahrenwald

In 2025, AZURE inaugurated the EMERGING Awards and created more opportunities for entrants to the Interiors category.

• EMERGING Awards

For firms established within the past 10 years and celebrating a body of work in each of our four top categories: Design, Architecture, Landscape, and Interiors.

• New subcategories in Interiors

Retail & Hospitality, Healthcare, Workspace, and Institutional.

• New subcategory in Design

The Housewares and Tech Products subcategory accepts products such as tableware, textiles, wearables, home electronics, and office accessories.

• More exposure – Our Longlist

We will publish the longlist online ahead of the jury-selected shortlist, celebrating more projects than ever before.

Winner ARCHITECTURE Multi-Unit Residential - Isla Intersections by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects -
Photo credit: Eric Staudenmaier

Winner EMERGING in ARCHITECTURE - HW Studio - Project is Enso House II
Photo credit: Cesar Bejar

Winner EMERGING Industrial Design
Photo credit: Common Objects

31 Subcategories of 11 Main Themes

• Design
• Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Interiors
• Urban Design
• Experiential Graphic Design
• Concepts
• Emerging
• A+ Award for Student Work
• Social Good
• Environmental Leadership

Jury 2026

10 jurors are confirmed as of now including:

• Jonathan Garnett, Creative Partner, Modellus Novus (New York)
• Jonas Pettersson and John Löfgren, Co-Founders, Form Us With Love (Stockholm)
• Loreta Castro Reguera, Co-Founder, Taller Capital (Mexico City)

For more details on the submission, please confirm the official website.

Winner INTERIORS Healthcare
Photo credit: PoutX by Studio Arthur

AZURE

Based in Toronto, AZURE is an internationally renowned media company that has charted the world of architecture and design for over 40 years. Through its print, digital, and experiential platforms, AZURE showcases exceptional projects from Canada and around the world. It features the most innovative practitioners in the creative fields, along with in-depth reports on major industry trends and directions.