Ammodo Architecture

06/10/2026

Ammodo Architecture introduces Ammodo Architecture Days.⁠
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On 9 and 10 November 2026, the event brings together architects and practitioners with recipients of the Ammodo Architecture Award 2024 and 2025 to share knowledge, experiences, ideas and challenges.⁠
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From 2026 onwards, the Ammodo Architecture Award and the Ammodo Architecture Days will alternate biennially. The Architecture Days complement the Ammodo Architecture Award, a prize that showcases the rich diversity of global architectural practice and sets new standards for social engagement and ecological responsiveness, alongside an international knowledge platform presented in both online and physical formats. Together, the three initiatives foster exchange and recognition across the field.⁠
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We look forward to sharing more about the Ammodo Architecture Days. Follow the updates and explore more on our website through the link in bio.⁠
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📷 2: Kurt Kuball, City Syntax, 3: Luca Piffaretti, Ad Urbis⁠

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24/09/2026

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O livro " INICIATIVA OUTROS BAIRROS Um urbanismo invisível, relacional e comprometido com as lutas sociais de Alto de Bomba, Cabo Verde" é um dos 12 finalistas da BIAU • Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo

Agradecemos a todas as pessoas que participaram neste projeto.

Editores: Nuno Flores e Rita Rainho
Prefacio: Noura Al Sayeh Holtrop
Editora: i2ADS
Fotografia: Angelo Lopes and Hugo Delgado
Design: Thiago Liberdade
Paginação: Hana Luzia e ✷ filipe aca ✷
Apoio: Ammodo Architecture

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The book "OUTROS BAIRROS INITIATIVE – An Invisible, Relational Urbanism Committed to the Social Struggles of Alto de Bomba, Cape Verde" is one of the 12 finalists of BIAU • Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo.

We thank everyone who took part in this project.

Editors: Nuno Flores e Rita Rainho
Preface: Noura Al Sayeh Holtrop
Publisher: i2ADS
Photography: Angelo Lopes and Hugo Delgado
Design: Thiago Liberdade
Pagination: Hana Luzia e ✷ filipe aca ✷
Support: Ammodo Architecture

01/09/2026

Meet our ambassador, Nicolás Valencia, a Chilean architect, educator, editor and researcher whose work spans education, research and architectural journalism, with a particular focus on contemporary architecture in Latin America. Self-defined as an architect producer, he explores how architecture is shaped by its social, cultural and geographical contexts, and how these ideas can be communicated to wider audiences.⁠
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Valencia worked at ArchDaily for almost a decade, serving as Head of Editorial from 2019 to 2023. Alongside his editorial work, he co-founded Redes IAAC at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), where he has also taught in the Master in Cities programme. His work has also extended to international platforms for architectural exchange, including the Chilean Architecture Biennial (2019) and Tbilisi Architecture Biennial (2020). In 2020, he co-founded Comunicar Arquitectura (COMA), an initiative for architectural exchange and dissemination across Ibero-America, and co-edited Archdaily’s first-ever book published by German publisher gestalten.

📷 1 : David Matthews , 3: Anny Alvarez

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13/07/2026

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O Livro INICIATIVA OUTROS BAIRROS, Um urbanismo invisível, relacional e comprometido com as lutas socais de Alto de Bomba, Cabo Verde mostra uma visão sobre a globalidade de ação da Iniciativa Outros Bairros que, entre 2019 e 2022, aconteceu no Alto de Bomba, Mindelo, Cabo Verde. Este, conta com a participação de moradores, arquitetos, políticos e cidadãos que por alguma razão se envolveram neste processo e que participaram da construção de uma visão possível para, atualmente, se poder atuar em áreas autoproduzidas.

“(...)Para além do contexto do projeto, a qualidade das intervenções e o processo são exemplares. O envolvimento da comunidade local, não apenas na consulta sobre o design, mas como uma componente integral e força de trabalho para o projeto, reflete-se em muitos níveis. O design das intervenções do projeto foi adaptado ao saber local e reflete-se na qualidade e sensibilidade do projeto. (…)
Noura Al-Sayeh Holtrop

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The book INICIATIVA OUTROS BAIRROS, An Invisible, Relational Urbanism Committed to the Social Struggles of Alto de Bomba, Cape Verde presents an overview of the full scope of action of the Iniciativa Outros Bairros, which took place between 2019 and 2022 in Alto de Bomba, Mindelo, Cape Verde. It features contributions from residents, architects, politicians, and citizens who, for various reasons, became involved in this process and took part in building a feasible vision for acting today in self-produced areas.

“(...)Beyond the context of the project, the quality of the interventions and the process are exemplary. The involvement of the local community not only in consultation on the design but as an integral component and workforce for the project is reflected at many levels. The design of the project interventions has been tailored around the local know-how and are reflected in the quality and sensitivity of the project. (…)
Noura Al-Sayeh Holtrop

Editors: Nuno Flores e Rita Rainho
Preface: Noura Al Sayeh Holtrop
Publisher: i2ADS
Photography: Angelo Lopes, Hugo Delgado
E Luana Andrade
Suppor: Ammodo Architecture

01/07/2026

26/06/2026

What role should architectural awards play today?

At , Beyond Recognition brings together six leading international architecture awards to examine how recognition systems shape architectural culture—not only by celebrating projects, but by influencing the values, priorities, and futures of the discipline.

Building on a conversation initiated during the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, architects, critics, award directors, and researchers will explore whether awards can move beyond recognition to become instruments for critical reflection, accountability, and change. The discussion asks how architectural excellence is defined, who gets to define it, and what forms of practice remain overlooked at a moment when the profession faces profound social, environmental, and political challenges.

Hosted by the Aga Khan Award for Architecture , Ammodo Architecture Award , EUmies Awards , Holcim Foundation Awards , Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize , and the OBEL Foundation .
Monday 29 June | 15:00–16:20 | CCIB, Stage 11 | UIA World Congress of Architects, Barcelona

23/06/2026

“Beyond Recognition" will take place on 29 June, 15:00–16:20 at CCIB Stage 11 during UIA 2026 (UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona)⁠
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Six leading international architecture awards will come together at the UIA World Congress of Architects, Barcelona 2026, to continue a shared reflection on the evolving role of architectural recognition today.⁠
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Meet part 1 of our front row peers who will explore the transformation of architectural recognition systems and their impact on contemporary practice. ⁠
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🔵 Tatiana Bilbao, Founder of Tatiana Bilbao Studio (Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO)⁠
🔵 Alejando Echeverri, Architect & Professor (Alejandro Echeverri R)⁠
🔵 Gabriella Carillo, Founder of Taller Gabriela Carillo & Co-Founder of Colectivo c733 (Taller Gabriela Carrillo Colectivo c733)⁠
🔵 Marleen Van Driel, Director of Ammodo Architecture (Ammodo Architecture)⁠
🔵 Rahul Mehrotra, Founder Principal of RMA Architects (RMA Architects)⁠
🔵 Loreta Catro, Co-Founder of Taller Capital (Taller Capital)⁠
🔵 Jóse Pablo Ambrosi, Co-Founder of Taller Capital (Taller Capital)⁠
🔵 Ivan Blasi, Director of EUMies Awards (, EUmies Awards⁠)⁠
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OBEL⁠
Aga Khan Award for Architecture⁠
Ammodo Architecture⁠
EUmies Awards⁠
Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction⁠
MCHAP⁠
UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona⁠
UIA | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS

20/05/2026

Plan Update – Ammodo Architecture Award for Local Scale 2025!⁠ Español en el primer comentario.⁠
The Muyuna 2026 stage is already taking shape in Belén. Over the past few days, the team has been working among boats, piles, timber and water, combining local experience in building under these conditions with the design developed for this year’s edition.⁠
This year, for the first time, They also have a woman builder as part of the construction team, an important step in a field that is still largely male-dominated.⁠
In just a few days, the floating screenings will begin. This year’s stage construction is made possible by the support of Ammodo Architecture.⁠
Find out more about the project by .pe and more about the Ammodo Architecture Award 2025 on our website – follow the link in bio.⁠
Thanks to our network and to the advisory committee Joumana El Zein Khoury, Andrés Jaque, Anupama Kundoo, Floris Alkemade, Mariam Issoufou, and Loreta Castro Reguera.⁠
📷 1-7 : Alfonso Silva Santisteban⁠
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08/05/2026

Project: Play–Pause–Ponder⁠
Architecture: WM creative studio
Location: Karachi, Pakistan⁠
Site area: 30 m²⁠
Ammodo Architecture Award for local scale 2025⁠
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Located in Taiser Town, Karachi, Play–Pause–Ponder is an action-based research and design project initiated by WM Re-Lab in 2023. Developed through a participatory process with local residents, it responds to the absence of safe, playful spaces for children in marginalized communities. Originally part of an academic residency titled Critical Futures, the project redirected its exhibition budget to build a real, functional installation on the ground, turning an artistic inquiry into an act of civic engagement.⁠
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The team identified play as a critical need in informal settlements, where open spaces are scarce and public parks are often inaccessible or misused. Working closely with local representatives, craftsmen and students, they developed a modular, plug-and-play structure that could be built quickly and replicated elsewhere. A social worker specializing in women’s studies ensured that gendered spatial concerns – privacy, safety, visibility – were addressed, while children participated through drawing and theatre workshops that informed the design’s form and colour.⁠
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The project is awarded in the Local Scale category for bringing moments of joy and play to flood-affected children in rural Pakistan through a spontaneous, community-driven intervention. Awarded for its sincerity, attention to detail and poetic use of simple materials, the project stands as a hopeful act of resilience and creativity – transforming public space into a place for healing, play and social connection.⁠
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Find out more about the project by and more about the Ammodo Architecture Award 2025 on our website – follow the link in bio.⁠
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Thanks to the advisory committee Joumana El Zein Khoury, Andrés Jaque, Anupama Kundoo, Floris Alkemade, Mariam Issoufou, and Loreta Castro Reguera.⁠
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📷1-8: WM Creative Studio Relab⁠
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23/04/2026

Project: Rural primary school, Mandi
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Location: Mandi, India
Site area: 576 m²
Ammodo Architecture Award for local scale 2025

In Kuklah village, in the Himalayan district of Mandi, the original primary school was destroyed by landslides in 2023, leaving children without a safe place to learn. Designed by Dhammada Collective and implemented by SEEDS, the reconstruction became more than a replacement building. Conceived as a prototype for resilient rural education, it adapts to local conditions, honours community knowledge and offers a replicable model for similar fragile landscapes. The aim was to build minimally yet meaningfully – using what already existed and leaving room for the school to evolve as the community changes.

The process began with dialogue. Dhammada Collective conducted workshops with teachers, community leaders and organized a drawing competition for the children to imagine their ideal school in the village. Their sketches revealed clear desires: sunlight, safe outdoor play, open steps for gathering. These became the design’s foundation. The architects learned that resilience was not only structural but social – a matter of creating spaces that felt open, welcoming and shared.

The project is awarded in the Local Scale category because it transforms post-disaster reconstruction into a thoughtful, community-led opportunity for resilient learning. Built after devastating landslides in Himachal Pradesh, the school shows how architecture can restore, empower and grow with its community. With shared spaces that invite play and learning, this modest structure now serves as a model for how architecture can create belonging and dignity in vulnerable conditions.

Find out more about the project by and more about the Ammodo Architecture Award 2025 on our website – link in bio.

Thanks to our ambassador and the advisory committee Joumana El Zein Khoury, Andrés Jaque, Anupama Kundoo, Floris Alkemade, Mariam Issoufou, and Loreta Castro Reguera.

📷1-5: Nipun Prabhakar, 6: Dhammada Collective

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