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)

Dot Ateliers / Adjaye Associates

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Dot Ateliers / Adjaye Associates

Award Category: Public & Landscape Architecture

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Dornbracht

Cultural Architecture, Community, Sustainability

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Accra, Ghana

Architects: Adjaye Associates
Area: 560 m²
Year: 2023

Category: Cultural Architecture, Community, Sustainability
Client: Amoako Foundation
General Contractor : RACEG
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering: Synergy MEP Limited
Structural Engineer: ESPCO Ltd.
Landscape Architect: Kristodia Ntorinkansah Landscaping
Façade Consultant: Earth Structures
Lighting Consultant: Steensen Varming
Cost Consultant: SKOL
It/Av/Security: Truedata
Civil Engineer: ESPCO Ltd.
City: Accra
Country: Ghana

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