Building of the Year 2026

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The Award
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The Award
The Process
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At ArchDaily, we trust you to identify the buildings that—through their beauty, intelligence, creativity, or service to the community—represent the best architecture of the year. Once again, you’ve delivered. From thousands of entries, you narrowed the field to 5 finalists per category, and now, to 15 outstanding winners. From all of us at ArchDaily, thank you for being part of this journey—and here are your winners!

At ArchDaily, we trust you to identify the buildings that—through their beauty, intelligence, creativity, or service to the community—represent the best architecture of the year. Once again, you’ve delivered. From thousands of entries, you narrowed the field to 5 finalists per category, and now, to 15 outstanding winners. From all of us at ArchDaily, thank you for being part of this journey—and here are your winners!

At ArchDaily, we trust you to identify the buildings that—through their beauty, intelligence, creativity, or service to the community—represent the best architecture of the year. Once again, you’ve delivered. From thousands of entries, you narrowed the field to 5 finalists per category, and now, to 15 outstanding winners. From all of us at ArchDaily, thank you for being part of this journey—and here are your winners!

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Japi House / UNA Barbara e Valentim

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Japi House / UNA Barbara e Valentim

Award Category: Houses

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Architects: UNA Barbara e Valentim
Area: 550 m²
Year: 2024
Manufacturers: Agrotexas, Concresteel, Construal, Hafele, Kohler, +7Lumini, Mekal, Pedra mista, REKA, Segatto, Taipal, Ulimax-7

Category: Houses
Lead Architects: Fernanda Barbara e Fabio Valentim
Architects: Fernando Cunha, Tamar Firer, Rodrigo Carvalho, Breno Sá Leitão, Giulia Giaglio, Victória Liz cohen, Yasmin Lavin
Concrete Structure: Benedictis Engenharia
Building Installations: KML Engenharia
Lighting : LUX Projetos
Landscape: Arqui - M
Construction: Taguá Engenharia
Country: Brazil

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