Building of the Year 2026

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The Award
The Process
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The Award
The Process
The Rules

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)

Ginza Wooden Box - Ginza Takagi Building / Tetsuo Yamaji Architects

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Ginza Wooden Box - Ginza Takagi Building / Tetsuo Yamaji Architects

Award Category: Commercial Architecture

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Dornbracht

Restaurants & Bars, Mixed Use Architecture, Sauna

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Chuo City, Japan

Architects: Tetsuo Yamaji Architects
Area: 119 m²
Year: 2023
Photographs:Hiroyuki Hirai
Manufacturers: Paramount Glass MFG. Co., Ltd., Bb Wood Japan, NOZAWA, Shelter

Category: Restaurants & Bars, Mixed Use Architecture, Sauna
Lead Architect: Tetsuo Yamaji
Structural Engineer: Shimizu Structural Engineers Co.,Ltd.
Facility Design: Kankyo Engineerings Inc.
City: Chuo City
Country: Japan

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