Building of the Year 2026

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The Award
The Process
The Rules

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)

Hotham House / Austin Maynard Architects

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Hotham House / Austin Maynard Architects

Award Category: Houses

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Dornbracht

Houses, Renovation

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Canberra, Australia

Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 361 m²
Year: 2025
Photographs:Tess Kelly

Category: Houses, Renovation
Project Team: Andrew Maynard, Mark Austin, Claire Ward
Builder: Preferred Builders
Landscape Architect: Harris Hobbs Landscapes
Engineer: Coot Consulting Engineers
Building Surveyor: Capital Certifiers
City: Canberra
Country: Australia

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