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The 13th Annual

Honoring the World's Best Architecture & Spaces.

Enter Now! The Final Entry Deadline Arrives on January 24, 2025

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Red Box by Mix Architecture, 12th Annual A+Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Architecture +Concrete category

Rewarding local innovation with global recognition.


For over a decade, Architizer’s A+Awards have been championing architectural excellence across the globe. This season, we're spotlighting the unique talent of architects who expertly balance global challenges with local needs.

Today’s leading designers stand out by blending international influences with local traditions, materials, and knowledge. The result? Architecture that is both innovative and deeply rooted in its context.

Have you completed a project that captures the essence of its locale while addressing global concerns?

If so, enter now to gain worldwide recognition, get your projects published in print and online, and set a new standard for the built environment.

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Gain global recognition for your work.

Get your work seen by Architizer’s online community of 4.5+ million architects, designers and clients.

Grow your firm's visibility exponentially — win a year-round marketing package worth more than $20,000.

Get published in print in “The World’s Best Architecture”, a stunning hardbound annual published by Architizer.

Become an industry-leading name in architecture.


Architizer's global platform, followed by an audience of 4.5M+, celebrates A+Award winners and finalists year-round, with shortlisted projects being featured through a range of editorial features and events:

  • A+List: Every A+Award-winning firm is featured in Architizer's annual A+List, an annual rundown of the world's best architecture and design firms.
  • Editorial Features: Winners and finalists are prioritized for editorial coverage throughout the year, including inspirational collections and project spotlights.
  • Future Fest: Winning firms are prioritized for speaking opportunities during Architizer's Future Fest, a live series featuring the world's most innovative firms and watched by thousands.

Each of these moments is shared with Architizer's thriving community of millions of architects, designers and clients, ensuring A+Awards recipients are celebrated across the globe.

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"This awards program is an absolutely brilliant opportunity to celebrate our architectural community around the globe, doing such meaningful work, and the huge talent that exists all over the world. It is remarkable, I think, how this profession dedicates so much love to what we do, and its celebration through this program is incredible."

—Michael Green, Founding Principal of Michael Green Architecture, A+Awards Best Firm in North America in 2020 and 2021

Get your work published in "The World's Best Architecture" print anthology.

Published annually, Architizer: The World's Best Architecture is a stunning, hardbound compendium of the world's most inspiring buildings. Featuring both Jury and Popular Choice A+Award winners, it's the definitive guide to the year's best architecture and spaces.

"The Year's Definitive Architectural Guide."
— Aesthetica Magazine

Combining stunning architectural photography, drawings and expert insights from top designers, it is a go-to resource for architects and a best-selling source of inspiration for a much wider audience.

Architizer: The World's Best Architecture is sold each year through Architizer's store, shipping to design lovers and clients worldwide.

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NEW Categories: Best Local and Best Global Firm, +Localism and +Detailing


A series of brand new categories have been added to reflect this year's A+Awards theme of local and global innovation:

  • Best Local Firm
  • Best Global Firm
  • Architecture +Localism
  • Architecture +Detailing
  • Best Micro Firm (for firms with 1-2 employees)

Many existing categories have been refreshed to reflect emerging typologies in architecture. Full descriptions and eligibility for these categories can be found on the categories page.

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Have Your Work Seen by the World's Most Influential Design Minds

The A+Awards are bigger than just the architectural community. Our 250+ member jury academy is comprised of leaders who are actively shaping the world we live in, representing a sought-after segment of design-savvy professionals including distinguished luminaries from fields as diverse as fashion, publishing, product design, real estate development and tech.

Each year, Finalists and Winners get their work in front of the people who matter and gain recognition as the year’s most influential visionaries.

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Featured Jurors

Jha D Amazi
Principal, MASS Design Group

Andrew Maynard
Director, Austin Maynard Architects

Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA
Founder and CEO, Practice of Architecture

Germane Barnes
Founder, Studio Barnes and B-arn-S

Whatever you design, there's an A+Awards category for you.


There are more than 100 award categories for every architectural typology, design concept and firm type, offering a wide range of opportunities for success. Categories include:

  • Residential, commercial, cultural and institutional architecture
  • Interiors, landscape architecture and infrastructure
  • Dedicated categories for conceptual, unbuilt projects
  • Best Firm Awards for outstanding practice
  • A+Sustainability Awards for sustainable design

Submit your latest projects for the opportunity to receive year-round exposure, showcase the talents of your team, and be celebrated by peers and clients alike.

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Take your place among the world's best design firms.

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