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A look at the Prix Versailles 2023 World Titles winners
Quzhou Stadium in Quzhou, China by MAD Architects. Image credit: Aogvision/MAD Architects
The Prix Versailles has announced the recipients of its 2023 World Titles. A total of 24 projects have been honored in the final list, chosen from 93 projects already recognized as “the most beautiful in the world” in their respective categories.
“The Prix Versailles Laureates are testimonials to the aesthetic vitality of their regions and a tribute to the hard work of a large number of internationally renowned and/or pioneering firms,” the organizers said about the 2023 winners. “Because they all serve excellence in architecture, the program is proud to showcase this living, moving heritage.”
Below, we have listed the 24 winners in their respective categories. You can also review our previous coverage of the Prix Versailles here, including the 93-strong shortlist from which the World Titles were chosen.
AIRPORTS
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Satellite Concourse in Shenzhen, China by Aedas. Image credit: Terrence Zhang
- Prix Versailles: Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Satellite Concourse in Shenzhen, China by Aedas
- Special Prize for an Interior: Kempegowda International Airport, Terminal 2 in Bengaluru, India by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Special Prize for an Exterior: Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal A in Newark, NJ, United States by Grimshaw Architects
CAMPUSES
Delft University of Technology, Echo in Delft, Netherlands by UNStudio. Image credit: Eva Bloem
- Prix Versailles: Delft University of Technology, Echo in Delft, Netherlands by UNStudio
- Special Prize for an Interior: Columbia Business School, H. R. Kravis Hall and D. Geffen Hall in New York, NY, United States by Diller Scofidio + Renfro
- Special Prize for an Exterior: Royal College of Art, Battersea Campus in London, United Kingdom by Herzog & de Meuron
PASSENGER STATIONS
Paddington Station - Elizabeth line in London, United Kingdom by Weston Williamson + Partners. Image credit: Morley von Sternberg
- Prix Versailles: Paddington Station - Elizabeth line in London, United Kingdom by Weston Williamson + Partners
- Special Prize for an Interior: Yuyuan Garden Metro Station in Shanghai, China by Xing Design
- Special Prize for an Exterior: Airport Central Train Station in Perth, Australia by Weston Williamson + Partners
SPORTS
Quzhou Stadium in Quzhou, China by MAD Architects. Image credit: Arch Exist/MAD Architects
- Prix Versailles: Quzhou Stadium in Quzhou, China by MAD Architects
- Special Prize for an Interior: Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia by COX Architecture
- Special Prize for an Exterior: Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar by Foster + Partners
SHOPS & STORES
Dior Montaigne in Paris, France by Barthélémy Griño / Peter Marino. Image credit: Adrien Dirand
- Prix Versailles: Dior Montaigne in Paris, France by Barthélémy Griño / Peter Marino
- Special Prize for an Interior: Hermès Doha Place Vendôme in Doha, Qatar by RDAI
- Special Prize for an Exterior: Dior Seongsu in Seoul, South Korea
SHOPPING MALLS
Place Vendôme Qatar in Lusail, Qatar by Arab Engineering Bureau. Image credit: Place Vendôme Qatar_United Developers
- Prix Versailles: Place Vendôme Qatar in Lusail, Qatar by Arab Engineering Bureau
- Special Prize for an Interior: FoxTown Factory Stores in Mendrisio, Switzerland by Mario Botta Architetti
- Special Prize for an Exterior: Mercado Guadalupe in Tapachula, Mexico by Colectivo C733
HOTELS
Olinto in Ouirgane, Morocco. Image credit: Ebony Siovhan
- Prix Versailles: Olinto in Ouirgane, Morocco
- Special Prize for an Interior: Shiguchi in Kutchan, Japan by Shouya Grigg
- Special Prize for an Exterior: Banyan Tree AlUla in AlUla, Saudi Arabia by AW²
RESTAURANTS
Palácio do Grilo in Lisbon, Portugal by Studio Combo. Image credit: Julien Labrousse
- Prix Versailles: Palácio do Grilo in Lisbon, Portugal by Studio Combo
- Special Prize for an Interior: Strato Bar & Lounge in Melbourne, Australia by CHT Architects / Sora Interiors
- Special Prize for an Exterior: Khufu’s in Giza, Egypt by Studio Design
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