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)

Patio House / Solum Studio

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Patio House / Solum Studio

Award Category: Houses

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Dornbracht

Residential Architecture, Houses

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Avola, Italy

Architects: Solum Studio
Area: 400 m²
Year: 2025
Photographs:Nicolò Panzeri
Manufacturers: Carl Hansen, Fornace Sant'Anselmo, Ideal Work, Sicilianagessi, dnd

Category: Residential Architecture, Houses
Team: Mattia Agates, Lorenzo Campagna, Filippo Gismondi, Alessandro Loda
Collaborators: Gian Mario Vecchiato
City: Avola
Country: Italy

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