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The IAA are the largest and most extensive global architecture awards program in the world, honoring new skyscrapers, commercial buildings, urban plans

06/12/2026

🏆 2025 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS WINNER🏆
Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Arts Centre | Zhuhai, China | 2023

Discover Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre: a new hub of contemporary creativity in Jinwan’s Western Ecological New Town. Home to a 1,200-seat Grand Theatre, a 500-seat Multifunctional Hall, a Science Centre and an Art Museum, the centre is united beneath a sweeping latticed roof inspired by migrating birds.

Light-filled plazas, rooftop piazzas, interconnecting bridges and a vibrant outdoor amphitheatre create lively civic spaces day and night. Designed for sustainability — from rainwater reuse and smart climate controls to recycled materials — it’s architecture that connects community, culture and nature.

Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand, Seilao Jiong, Yipeng Lyu, CAT Optogram Studio.

05/29/2026

2025 International Architecture Awards -🏅 Honorable Mention
Club Cash |2024

Born from a founder’s vision, Club Cash is a club for connection: two single‑storey pavilions arranged around vibrant interior courtyards that stitch sport, social life and nature into one fluid experience. The modular metal structure and sloping lightweight roofs frame a multipurpose court, fitness and studio rooms, two indoor pools, a 400‑person event hall, terraces, cafeteria and covered gardens.

Courtyards act as light wells and natural ventilation corridors, while passive strategies and durable materials keep the complex efficient and resilient.

More than facilities, Club Cash is a social hub—designed to foster interaction, belonging and everyday community life.

Architects: Gómez Platero Architecture & Urbanism — Martín Gómez Platero
Photography: Santiago Chaer@santiagoch

05/06/2026

🏆 2025 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS WINNER🏆
Nujiang River 72 Turns Canyon Scenic Area
Changdu, Tibet, China | 2024

A breathtaking new landmark perched above the Nujiang Grand Canyon, inspired by the legendary “72 Turns” of the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway by Archermit.
Steel, glass, and raw mountain drama come together in a thrilling high-altitude experience that turns the journey into a challenge.

04/22/2026

🏆 2025 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS WINNER🏆
🏔️ Escarpment House | Honeywood, Ontario, Canada | 2023

Modernist mastery by architects—Alliance: a 1,022 m² bar of local Algonquin limestone, glass, and aluminum perched on a 30% slope, framing epic views over a spring-fed pond. Multigenerational retreat with axial spaces blending indoors/out—living, dining, pool terraces, and fire pits flow seamlessly.

Engineering highlight: 60m 'floating' concrete roof slab (just 6mm deflection!) via custom post-tensioning, 56-day formwork, and X-capitals. Geothermal, triple-glazing, and deep overhangs keep it sustainable.

Contemplative, crafted, contextual.

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04/17/2026

2025 International Architecture Awards -🏅 Honorable Mention
🏙️ GET SPACE: Guangzhou's Urban Edge 🏙️

In Guangzhou Science City, GET SPACE reimagines mixed-use living atop an MRT station. Two "horizontal" skyscrapers stack, slide, and cascade along a 600m site, balancing density with city views via open streets, sky decks, and green platforms.

Creating "THE EDGE" – interactive public realms, shaded canopies, and intimate sky gardens that connect people to the street at every scale.

Architects: DP Architects | 2023

04/03/2026

🏆 2025 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS WINNER🏆
📍 Mamluki Lancet Mosque, Al-Masayel, Kuwait (2023)

A stunning fusion of classical Egyptian Mamluki architecture and modern design! Inspired by Moqarnas geometry and the Islamic Star, this mosque features five rotating masses symbolizing the five daily prayers—creating a column-free prayer hall aligned with the Qibla. Lancet arches, a grand wooden door, luminous half-domes, and a stately minaret draw you into a timeless spiritual space.

Gray stone, white plaster, brass accents, and Thuluth calligraphy blend heritage with contemporary grace. Inside, natural light dances on Quranic inscriptions, with adaptable partitions for inclusive worship.

Architects: Babnimnim Design Studio
Design Team: Jassim Al Saddah, Tareq Hashim, and more
Photographers: Mohammed Alsaad, Nasser Alomairi, Mohammed Ashkanani
Client: Adlah Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Bahar

A true homage to Islamic architecture's enduring beauty! ✨🕌
Babnimnim Design Studio

03/04/2026

2025 International Architecture Awards -🏅 Honorable Mention
🏙️ Parc Komo | Singapore, 2023 🏙️

Tackling a tough site—flanked by a water plant, petrol station, prison, and low-rise homes—this mid-rise mixed-use gem turns challenges into charm!

Inward-looking blocks soften the mass with thoughtful facades, balcony variations, and human-scale design.

Bio-pond portal blurs public/private realms, while curated green pockets create serene sanctuaries.

Functionality meets beauty: a calm retreat for mind, body, and spirit. 🌿💙

Architects: Park + Associates (Lead: Lim Koon Park)
Landscape: Salad Dressing | Client: CEL Development
Photos: Khoo Guo Jie

Excellence in context! 👏

02/18/2026

🏆 2025 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS WINNER🏆
Moongate House | Singapore | 2021

🌿 Cultural fusion in the tropics: Moongate-inspired precast panels frame lush forest views, blending Chinese heritage with modern grandeur for a diplomat's multi-gen family home. Cross-ventilation, banquet hall, woven screens & sculptural basins. Privacy meets serenity.

02/11/2026

2025 International Architecture Awards -🏅 Honorable Mention
🏙️ Polat Levent Exclusive | Istanbul, Türkiye | 2023 🌿

From forested haven to urban heartbeat: Levent's evolution shines in GAD Architecture's masterpiece by Gökhan Avcıoğlu. This 14-story gem blends Istanbul's history with biophilic innovation—organic stone facades, parametric curves, sky gardens, & private terrace pools! 🏊‍♂️

Key vibes:
Expansive glass for Bosphorus views & natural light ☀️
Balconies merging indoor/outdoor living post-pandemic style
Rooftop social hub + ground-floor arcade w/ public art 🎨
Luxury apts, offices, & greenery on a 2,360m² plot
A new paradigm for urban living! Who's ready to live here? 👇

Arch: | Client: Polat Group | 📸 GADTeam

02/04/2026

🏆 2025 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS WINNER🏆
🏔️ Raffles Hotel & Resort Trojena | LAVA | Saudi Arabia, 2021

Futuristic luxury at 2300m in Saudi's highest peaks! This annular masterpiece by LAVA nestles into dramatic mountains, with 105 "floating" rooms circling a lush green courtyard. Panoramic views of rocky escarpments, wadis, and native flora blend ecotourism, innovation, and nature.

A bold reimagining of mountainside hospitality in NEOM's Discover cluster. Grounded yet otherworldly! 🌿✨

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