Awards

UIA 2030 Awards

International Innovative Design for Health Award

The International Union of Architects (UIA) has launched the 2nd edition of its International Innovative Design for Health Award, organised by the UIA Public Health Work Programme (PHWP) and sponsored by MillerKnoll. The award is open to architects from around the world.

2026 Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards

The UIA has launched the 5th edition of the Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards organised by its Architecture for All Work Programme.

Open Call for Applications: 2027 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture

The 20th edition of the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture launches today, on World Architecture Day, under the theme 'Architecture Is Equity'. This theme explores the role of architecture as a catalyst for democratic engagement, social cohesion, and equity.

The UIA Award for Innovation in Architectural Education – 3rd Edition

Open to colleges, schools, departments, or programmes of architecture worldwide, the third edition of the UIA Award for Innovation in Architectural Education will recognise excellence in architectural and urban design education, focusing on innovative pedagogies that foster contributions to realising the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across the five UIA regions, while reflecting their broad diversity.

THE DAYLIGHT AWARD 2026

For the ﬁrst time, the award is presented by the Daylight Academy (DLA), an international membership organisation committed to promoting daylight knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among daylight experts worldwide.

UIA 2030 AWARD: THIRD CYCLE

The International Union of Architects (UIA), in partnership withUN-Habitat, have launched the third cycle of the UIA 2030 Award, a biennial international prize that promotes the role of architecture in advancing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a particular focus on SDG11 and the New Urban Agenda.

UIA Architecture and Children Work Programme Launches 6th Cycle of the Golden Cubes Awards

The UIA Architecture and Children Work Programme has launched the sixth cycle of the Golden Cubes Awards, set for 2026.

The Golden Cubes Award Ceremony will be held during the UIA World Congress of Architects in Barcelona, from 28 June to 2 July 2026.

2026 UIA Gold Medal and Triennial Prizes

UIA Member Sections are invited to submit nominations for the UIA Gold Medal and the six UIA Prizes. The winners will be announced during the UIA World Congress of Architects in Barcelona, Spain, in 2026.

THE 7TH EDITION OF THE BAKU INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Architects of Azerbaijan (UAA) have launched the Seventh Edition of the Baku International Architecture Award.

UIA 2030 AWARD: SECOND CYCLE

The UIA, in partnership with UN-Habitat, launched the second cycle of the UIA 2030 Award in January 2024 to promote the work of architects contributing to the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.