ArchDaily 2026 Building of the Year Awards Now Accepting Entries

This post explains ArchDaily’s 17th annual Building of the Year Awards voting process and eligibility for projects published in 2025. It also covers what architecture firms and readers should know about participating, nominating, and promoting shortlisted work.

As a practicing architect and engineer with 30 years in the profession, I’ll highlight practical tips to increase a project’s visibility and ensure your submission complies with ArchDaily’s rules.

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What the 2025 Awards cover and who can participate

ArchDaily has opened voting for its 17th annual awards. The global community is invited to choose the best projects first published on ArchDaily between January 1 and December 31, 2025.

The competition includes over 3,000 eligible projects across 15 categories, ranging from Houses and Housing to Public & Landscape Architecture and Best Applied Product.

Projects may be entered in all applicable functional categories. Those that used a product from ArchDaily’s Product Catalog are eligible for Best Applied Product.

Publication on ArchDaily during the 2025 calendar year is the qualifier. If your project was first published on ArchDaily in 2025, it is eligible.

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How the two-stage voting system works

ArchDaily uses a transparent two-stage voting process open to registered users. During the first stage (January 27–February 10, 2026, 18:00 EST), registered users can nominate one project per category.

The top five projects by nomination count in each category advance to the finalist round. The finalist round runs from February 11–18, 2026, 18:00 EST, when registered users vote for one project per category to determine the winners.

Winners are announced on February 19, 2026, on ArchDaily’s homepage. Winners receive certificates and promotional materials.

Rules, fairness and anti-fraud measures

ArchDaily enforces strict rules to preserve the integrity of the awards. Only accounts with valid email addresses count toward nominations and votes.

Suspicious activity and fake registrations are removed. The platform also reserves the right to analyze voting data to ensure fairness and prevent manipulation.

Practical tips for firms and voters

If your project was published on ArchDaily in 2025, here are practical steps to make the most of the awards process and to ensure compliance:

Confirm publication date: Verify that ArchDaily’s first publication date falls within 2025.

Register and verify: Encourage your team and supporters to register with valid emails and avoid creating multiple or suspicious accounts.

Promote ethically: Share the ArchDaily article link and voting instructions with your audience, but avoid solicitations that could trigger account deletion.

Highlight products: If you used items from ArchDaily’s Product Catalog, make note of them for Best Applied Product eligibility.

Prepare promotional assets: Winners receive certificates and promotional material. Plan how you’ll use these for PR and portfolio updates.

Legal, authorship and contact information

By submitting projects for publication on ArchDaily, architecture firms agree to participate in the awards and to be featured in related promotional content. Authorship and copyright remain with the listed offices, preserving intellectual property while enabling exposure.

The awards are presented in partnership with Dornbracht. For questions about participation, contact ArchDaily coordinators Daniela Porto and Hana Abdel via ArchDaily’s contact form.

Final thoughts from an industry professional

Competitions like ArchDaily’s Building of the Year Awards are valuable barometers of current design trends and public appreciation.

Use this opportunity to celebrate your team’s work and engage your community ethically.

Leverage any finalist or winner status to amplify the project’s reach.

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