The winners of the best architects 25 award have been revealed, with 83 projects across Europe recognized for their outstanding achievements and innovative architectural designs. Eight works received gold awards for their particular quality.
This year's jury, comprised of Matthias Castorph (Munich, Germany), Maria Saiz (Vevey, Switzerland), and Michael Salvi (Vienna, Austria), described the field of winners as diverse, complex, and creative.
"The era of large forms seems to be over for good," the award organizers summarized. "A colorful mixture of styles and concepts shows that each project was developed from the specific task and is often deeply interwoven with the location and its users."
Projects from Switzerland, Germany, and Austria were primarily represented, with some works out of France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and the Netherlands also being honored, including a notable MVRDV scheme, HAUS 1 – Atelier Gardens, winning in the Renovation and Addition category.
Renovation and Addition
GOLD AWARD
Julian Breinersdorfer Architekten - Factory Lisbon - Berlin, Germany
Inches Geleta - School extension in Viganello - Locarno, Switzerland
AWARD
ARGE Baumberger Stegmeier Architektur and KilgaPopp Architekten - Townhouses - Zurich, Switzerland and Winterthur, Switzerland
bergmeisterwolf architekten - into the wall – wiedenhofer - Bressanone, Italy
Berrel Kräutler Architekten - Swiss Embassy, Singapore - Zurich, Switzerland
Bischof Föhn Architekten - Manegg Kindergarten - Zurich, Switzerland
Brückner & Brückner Architekten - Into the Light · A new life for the Christuskirche Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz - Tirschenreuth | Würzburg, Germany
Brückner & Brückner Architekten - Opened walls · Redesign of the Diocesan Museum Freising - Tirschenreuth | Würzburg, Germany
bunq architectes - Renovation of a residential and commercial row building - Nyon, Switzerland
CATALANOQUIEL Architekten - Schilling renovation - Cologne, Germany
dunkelschwarz - Modernisation and Rooftop Addition for the Ceconi Villa - Salzburg, Austria
Ernst Giselbrecht + Partner - TU Graz Inffeldgasse - Graz, Austria
h2o architectes - Transformation of a garage into innovative offices - Paris, France
Habermann Architektur - Kulturweberei Finsterwalde - Berlin, Germany
Franziska Käuferle Architektur - A16 - Berlin, Germany
Lorenz Architekten - Campus Bildung Gesundheit – Transformation of Spenglerpark - Basel, Switzerland
Lütolf und Scheuner Architekten - Annex renovation on Mittlergass - Lucerne, Switzerland
Mentha Walther Architekten - Wasserwerkstrasse schoolhouse - Zurich, Switzerland
Mentha Walther Architekten - Duplex on Alte Forchstrasse - Zurich, Switzerland
Michael Meier und Marius Hug Architekten - Textile factory in Mels - Zurich, Switzerland
MVRDV - Atelier Gardens - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos - Archaeological State Collection, Munich - Berlin, Germany
Penzel Valier - Tram depot extension, Bern - Zurich, Switzerland
Salathé Architekten - Conversion and renovation of apartment building on Oberwilerstrasse, Basel Zoo - Basel, Switzerland
schoch-tavli architekten - Refurbishment of apartment buildings Eibenstrasse, Frauenfel - Frauenfeld, Switzerland
Tschudin Urech Bolt Architekten - Renovation of administration building - Brugg, Switzerland
Residential Single-Family
GOLD AWARD
PSLA ARCHITEKTEN - Neubaugasse townhouse - Vienna, Austria
AWARD
Atelier ST | Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH - Duplex - Leipzig, Germany
Baur & Latsch Architekten - House S - Munich, Germany
Sandro Durrer - House Furggaleidis - Schaan, Liechtenstein
Fröhlich Gassner Architekten and D Marc Flick Architekt - House in the countryside -Wiesbaden, Germany
Modersohn & Freiesleben Architekten - House W - Berlin, Germany
Nidus - Sankt Göres - Düsseldorf, Germany
Residential Multi-Family
GOLD AWARD
Atelier Martel - Habiter Boulogne - Paris, France
Nicolas de Courten architectes - Pièce Urbaine C - Lausanne, Switzerland
EMI Architekt*innen - Stockmattstrasse townhouses - Zurich, Switzerland
Studio DIA - Stromboli apartment building - Bern, Switzerland
AWARD
bayer | uhrig Architekten - Redensification in the Hütschenhausen village centre - Kaiserslautern, Germany
Bilger Fellmeth Architekten - Pfaudlerstrasse apartment building - Frankfurt am Main, Germany
BOLTE | Einselen & Kirchmann Architekten - Siblings - Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany
BS+EMI Architektenpartner - Riedacker residential development - Zurich, Switzerland
CH Architekten - New building in Baggenstos - Wallisellen, Switzerland
Felippi Wyssen Architekten - Apartment building on Oetlingerstrasse, Basel - Basel, Switzerland
Franz&Sue - residential high-rise on the site of the former North Railway Station, Vienna - Vienna, Austria
ARGE Gangoly & Kristiner Architekten and Ortner & Ortner Baukunst - «Rosalie» apartment building - Graz, Austria and Vienna, Austria
Joos & Mathys Architekten - Palace garden with araucaria and horse chestnut trees - Zurich, Switzerland
Kollektiv Marudo - Hillside living - Baden, Switzerland
LINK Architectes - The Leaf - La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland
Marques Architekten - Francesco apartment building, Wesemlin - Lucerne, Switzerland
Thomas Schlichting Architetto - Casa Pea - Lugano, Switzerland
Luca Selva Architekten - New building on St. Johanns-Platz - Basel, Switzerland
SMAQ Architektur und Stadt - Community living - Berlin, Germany
Stähelin Partner architectes - Münchenstein Tower - Delémont, Switzerland
Office/Administrative Buildings
AWARD
BGM Architekten - New town hall, Oberwil - Basel, Switzerland
Burkard Meyer Architetken - Extension of the ERNE AG office building in Stein - Baden, Switzerland
LIMA architekten | Lisa Bogner und Tobias Manzke - New office and commercial building near Neckarpark - Stuttgart, Germany
VON M - GWG administration building - Stuttgart, Germany
wulf architekten - Bavarian State Police - Stuttgart, Germany
Commercial/Industrial Buildings
GOLD AWARD
CBAG. Studio I Architekten - Monolith in the field - Saarlouis, Germany
AWARD
Atelier ST | Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH - Mühle Shaving - Leipzig, Germany
Clou Architekten - Agricultural building on Lützelsee - Zurich, Switzerland
Roger Durrer Architektur - EWO Headquarters - Sarnen, Switzerland
Michael Meier und Marius Hug Architekten - Regensdorf commercial building - Zurich, Switzerland
N-V-O Nuyken von Oefele Architekten und Stadtplaner - Werk 13 - Munich, Germany
RÖING GENANNT NÖLKE Architekten - New production and administration buildings - Muenster, Germany
Education Buildings
AWARD
Aeby Perneger & Associés - School Complex in Plaines-du-Loup - Lausanne, Switzerland
emixi architectes - Temporary pavilion with four classrooms - Lausanne, Switzerland
Haller Gut - Schoolhouse, Arberg - Bern, Switzerland
mohr niklas architekten - Ágnes Heller House - Vienna, Austria
nbundm* Architekten und Stadtplaner - Day Care Centre on Gräfelfinger Strasse, Munich - Munich, Germany
Ramser Schmid Architekten - Glattpark school complex, Opfikon - Zurich, Switzerland
Riegler Riewe Architekten - Med Uni Campus Graz - Graz, Austria
Shibukawa Eder Architects - Anna and Alfred Wödl Campus - Vienna, Austria
SOPPELSA ARCHITEKTEN ·- Expansion of Moos campus - Zurich, Switzerland\
Public Buildings
AWARD
bez+kock architekten - New central park pavilion in Luisenpark - Stuttgart, Germany
blgp architekten - Zentrum Seewadel retirement and nursing home - Lucerne, Switzerland
Burkard Meyer Architekten - Baselland Psychiatric Clinic - Baden, Switzerland
Cukrowicz Nachbaur Architekten - Rietwis sports and leisure centre, Wattwil - Bregenz, Austria
Degelo Architekten - Heidelberg Congress Center - Basel, Switzerland
kit - Sports halls for the Frauenfeld Education Centre - Zurich, Switzerland
Steimle Architekten - Markolfhalle, Markelfingen - Stuttgart, Germany
Waechter + Waechter Architekten - Innovation Factory 2.0, Heilbronn - Darmstadt, Germany
Infrastructure Buildings
AWARD
Atelier . Schmelzer . Weber and Knerer und Lang - Intercity Bus Terminal, Bremen - Dresden, Germany
Baumschlager Hutter - Falginjoch cable car - Dornbirn, Austria
dunkelschwarz - Schafbergbahn valley station - Salzburg, Austria
Felippi Wyssen Architekten - Schorenmatte Sports Centre changing room building - Basel, Switzerland
Johannes Kaufmann und Partner - Campsite Enz - Dornbirn, Austria
Mentha Walther Architekten - Hönggerberg changing room and club building - Zurich, Switzerland
Interior Buildings
AWARD
Bischof Föhn Architekten - «Am Guggenberg» afternoon childcare facility - Zurich, Switzerland
Mentha Walther Architekten - Dolderburg apartment building - Zurich, Switzerland
MET Architects - Basel Vocational College theatre hall - Basel, Switzerland
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