Building of the Year 2026

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The Award
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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)

Claudine Hermann School / SAM architecture

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Claudine Hermann School / SAM architecture

Award Category: Educational Architecture

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Architects: SAM architecture
Area: 2516 m²
Year: 2024
Photographs:Salem Mostefaoui

Category: Schools
Design Team: Boris Schneider, Floriant Guérant, Floriane Fauvel, Olivier Duffé
Structural Works: CRB
Timber Framing: Girard Ouvrages Bois
Waterproofing: Sarmates
Roofing: Sarmates
Exterior Joinery: DH Rénovation
Interior Joinery: Bati Inov Concept
Flooring: Feldis et Leviaux
Metalwork: Marchais
Furniture: Bati Inov Concept
HVAC: EITP
Electrical: ETRELEC
Kitchen Equipment: IDFC
Roads And Networks: Eurovia
Landscaping: idverde
Structural Engineering: Bollinger + Grohmann
Cost Consultant: Loizillon Ingénierie
Landscape Architect: Emma Blanc
Mep Engineering: Bet Choulet
Acoustic: Altia
Country: France

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