Best global architecture honored at RIBA International Awards 2026

The Royal Institute of British Architects has unveiled the winners of the RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2026. In total, 34 projects were honored across 15 countries, with RIBA noting that the cohort “responds directly to urgent social, environmental and urban conditions across the globe.”

The winning schemes were chosen from a shortlist of 52 projects that we reported on in March. Among the architecture offices represented in the final list are high-profile firms including David Chipperfield Architects, Foster + Partners, and BIG, alongside noteworthy boutique firms such as MAKER architecten and Studio Mumbai.

“This year’s RIBA International Awards reflect the breadth and ambition of contemporary architecture at its best, through work that is globally diverse yet united by a shared commitment to improving how people live,” RIBA President Chris Williamson said about the projects. “What has stood out has been not only the quality of individual projects, but the clarity of thi...