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)

House J / Atelier About Architecture

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

House J / Atelier About Architecture

Award Category: Houses

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Houses, House Interiors

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Beijing, China

Architects: Atelier About Architecture
Area: 650 m²
Year: 2025
Photographs:Yumeng Zhu
Manufacturers: Poliform, Toto, Viabizzuno

Category: Houses, House Interiors
Design Team: Liu Xiaoxin, Jiang Wanchun, Dong Ning, Li Yang, Liao Hongxing, Kexia
Landscape Team: Li Xin, Liu Shuai, Cao Jixue, Wu Ziying
Lighting Designers: Viabizzuno, Beijing Zhongxin Hengrui Lighting Design Co., Ltd
Construction: Zhiyingzao Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd
City: Beijing
Country: China

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