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House of the Year (urban)

The design of a house expresses the way a family wants to live. The house can be terraced, semi-detached, or detached. And whatever the environment, there is always a relationship with the surrounding urban landscape that is well thought through. This category is for houses in an urban setting.

House of the Year (rural)

The design of a house expresses the way a family wants to live. The house can be terraced, semi-detached, or detached. And whatever the environment, there is always a relationship with the surrounding rural landscape that is well thought through. This category is for houses in a rural or low-density setting.

Housing Project of the Year

There is limited space in our cities. How can we maximize housing on compact sites while still ensuring pleasant outdoor spaces and maintaining views? And how can housing projects generate a sense of community? This category is for residential buildings up to ten floors.

Residential Tower of the Year

Residential towers can be highly attractive places to live. They are often situated close to facilities and/or public transport hubs, and at the same time provide its residents with great views. The plinths of the towers can contain amenities that support the high-rise lifestyle. This category is for residential buildings ten floors and up.

Offices

Office Tower of the Year

On locations that are easily accessible by public transport and/or cars and that are in close proximity to other companies there is an opportunity to create a critical mass of office space. Which office tower sets a new standard this year? This category is for office buildings ten floors up.

Office Building of the Year

Now that many organizations have embraced hybrid working, the design of the office more than ever is about facilitation meeting and collaboration. Which office building sets the tone this year? This category is for office buildings up to ten floors.

Schools

University Building of the Year

Challenging places where research and education go hand in hand, where there is room for intense focus on the one hand and room for knowledge exchange and collaboration on the other. This category is for all university buildings, offering education from undergraduate through graduate to postgraduate levels.

School Building of the Year

Such important places, the buildings where children and teenagers come together to learn. Ranging from kindergartens to primary schools to secondary schools… all schools are also highly social places. Which school project stands out this year?

Healthcare

Hospital Building of the Year

Effective organization, state-of-the-art facilities, pleasant rooms for patients, and clear routing along 'healing' places... the design of a hospital is a multifaceted task. Which hospital building is the best this year?

Healthcare Building of the Year

Beyond the hospital, primary, secondary and tertiary care takes place in many kinds of buildings, from individual practices of general practitioners to health centers where different disciplines are combined. This category covers all buildings in the healthcare sector.

Leisure

Sports and Leisure Building of the Year

How nice it is to exercise and relax all year round, regardless of the weather. This category is for sports and leisure buildings of all scales, from fitness centres, to sports centres, to stadiums.

Shopping Centre of the Year

A combination of multiple retail stores becomes more than just a place to shop. It also becomes a place where people meet and congregate. Larger shopping centers in particular acquire urban characteristics with their own (roofed) streets and squares.

Shop of the Year

This category is for a single retail store building. How do you translate a retail identity into an architecture that best showcases the items on display?

Hotel Building of the Year

A temporary home anywhere in the world, with rooms for retreat and attractive common areas and amenities. Which hotel raises the bar this year?

Public buildings

Transportation Hub of the Year

Transportation hubs are essential nodes in the infrastructure of our cities. Different modes of transport are connected at these nodes. These modes can involve any combination of trains, metros, trams, buses, taxis, (shared) cars, bicycles and pedestrians.

Pavilion of the Year

A place of shelter, the best pavilion will be architecturally significant. It should arouse curiosity and invite exploration. It might offer a programme of activities, from talks to performances. The pavilion’s materiality is important, especially if it’s a temporary structure. Thinking about renewal, it will be reused and/or repurposed.

Religious Building of the Year

Faith helps so many people to give meaning to their lives and find a sense of belonging. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism and many more… each faith has its own kinds of gatherings and accompanying rituals being reflected in the architecture of the buildings designed for them.

Cultural Building of the Year

A cultural building will reflect the heritage of the city in which it is based, from its architecture to its interiors and exhibitions. Acting as a destination for people from all walks of life, it is a place that combines learning and entertainment. A cultural building should have the potential to become a driver in a city’s social, physical, and economic regeneration.

Community Centre of the Year

A home away from home, a community centre is a warm and welcoming place for all generations. The community centre needs adaptable spaces for a range of social activities and classes, for example, cooking, music and drama, arts and crafts. It might include a nursery and play areas. Overall, a barrier-free design is fundamental, both in terms of mobility and sociability.

Library Building of the Year

From cosy reading nooks to open, social spaces, the best library will act as a community ‘living room’, striking a balance between activities that require silence (such as research) and those that encourage participation (such as book readings). The library setting should offer flexibility, welcoming groups of school children and adults alike. It might include a cafe and offer a hybrid working solution for people who work from home.