Architizer, the world's largest online architecture platform, announces the official launch of the 10th Annual Architizer A+Awards, celebrating a decade of inspirational design. The 10th edition offers a unique opportunity to look back at the extraordinary legacy of the A+Awards, review some of the most important architecture of the past decade, and highlight the challenges architecture will face in the years to come. The deadline for entries has been extended to March 4. Please take advantage of this opportunity to participate. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is proud to support the "A+ Awards" again this year as Architizer's media partner.

The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School by Diana Kellogg Architects, Photo credit: Vinay Panjwani

The Architizer A+Awards is the largest and most democratic architecture awards program in the world, recognizing the best buildings and spaces of the year from around the world. The 10th Anniversary program features a significantly expanded pool of categories, a special program for the winners, and a strong mission: to spotlight the exceptional work of designers who will shape architecture for the next decade and beyond.

Presence in Hormoz 02 by ZAV Architects, Photo credit: Soroush Majidi

New this year are the Firm Awards, which recognize the collective work of studios of varying size, specialization and geographic location. This season also features new categories honoring small and renovated projects, community-oriented projects, experimental design, and buildings and spaces that bring joy in an uncertain time. For the full list of 119 categories, visit the website.

Opus by Zaha Hadid Architects, Photo credit: Laurian Ghinitoiu

The 10th A+Awards will be judged by Architizer's 250+ member Jury Academy, comprised of distinguished members of the architecture and design community, as well as luminaries from the arts, technology, fashion, media, business and real estate industries. Previous notable jurors include:
Lesley Lokko (African Futures Institute)
Alison Brooks (Alison Brooks Architects )
Tom Kundig (Olson | Kundig)
Pascale Sablan (Beyond the Built Environment)
Tao Liu + Chenyan Cai (Atelier Tao+c)
Jeanne Gang (Studio Gang)

Maggie's Leeds by Heatherwick Studio, Photo credit: Hufton+Crow

The 10th Annual A+Awards also marks the return of Architizer: The World's Best Architecture, an annual compendium of the world's best spaces, published by The Monacelli Press. The book, which has featured winners such as Tadao Ando, Adjaye Associates, Heatherwick Studio, and Diana Kellogg Architects, is the definitive architecture guide of the year.

Lyngen Aurora by Snorre Stinessen Architecture, Photo credit: Snorre Stinessen

Key Dates

Launch: October 4, 2021
Final Entry Deadline: January 28, 2022
Extended Entry Deadline: March 4, 2022

ogether Apart by Behin Ha Design Studio, Photo credit: Ard Jongsma


NEWS: The latest edition of “Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture” is now available for pre-order!
This stunning annual hardcover book celebrates the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the world. This year, Architizer has partnered with The Monacelli Press - a leading publisher of illustrated books on architecture, visual art, interior design, landscape architecture, photography and applied arts - to publish the definitive compendium of the 2021 A+Awards winners.

Founded on the premise of democratizing architecture, the A+Awards is the industry's largest and most international awards program. Through this platform, the organizer honors the best architecture, spaces and products from around the world. For the ninth consecutive year, Architizer's A+Awards have attracted stunning creative and technical talent from around the world, with thousands of projects submitted for judging.

For more details, please go to the website

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