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)

Tide Bound House / Peter Braithwaite Studio

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Tide Bound House / Peter Braithwaite Studio

Award Category: Houses

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Dornbracht

Residential Architecture, Houses

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Indian Harbour, Canada

Architects: Peter Braithwaite Studio
Area: 2200 ft²
Year: 2024
Photographs:Ema Peter Photography, Peter Braithwaite
Manufacturers: Esse, Lavandini da Esterno, Skantherm GMBH

Category: Residential Architecture, Houses
Design Team: Lucien Landry, Jam Basilio
Office Lead Architects: Peter Braithwaite, Abby Lawson
City: Indian Harbour
Country: Canada

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