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)

Saddling Boxes & Private Deck / Studio.D04

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Saddling Boxes & Private Deck / Studio.D04

Award Category: Sports Architecture

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Dornbracht

Sports Architecture, Recreation & Training

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United Arab Emirates

Architects: Studio.D04
Area: 662 m²
Year: 2024
Photographs:Natalie Cocks

Category: Sports Architecture, Recreation & Training
Lead Team: Fatma Al Zaabi
Design Team: Noora Al Awar, Afnan Amin
Technical Team: Rhea D'Souza
Lead Architects: Fatma Al Zaabi, Noora Al Awar, Afnan Amin
Country: United Arab Emirates

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