Building of the Year 2026

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The Award
The Process
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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)

Nativa House / FROM

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Nativa House / FROM

Award Category: Houses

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Dornbracht

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Montevideo, Uruguay

Architects: FROM
Area: 220 m²
Year: 2024
Photographs:Aldo Lanzi

Category: Houses
Team: Matías Carballal, Mauricio López, Santiago Alvante, Alejandra Arribeltz, Paula Bachino, Laura Castell, Pablo Courreges, Hernán Gómez, Emiliano Lago, Sebastián Lambert, Aldo Lanzi, Lucía Martinotti, Cecilia Mautone, Diego Morera, Victoria Muniz, Agustina Vigevani.
Structural Project: Iván Gorrostazo
Lighting Project: Estudio Hofstadter Fregosi y Asociados
Construction Company: Insaco
Lighting: Lyte
Carpentry: Cosia y Pombo
Openings: Alushop
Stones: Laviere Vitacca
City: Montevideo
Country: Uruguay

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