The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ celebrates its 19th edition in 2026, under the theme “Architecture Is Transformation". Founded in 2006 by architect and researcher Jana Revedin, this year’s Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ honors five laureates: international architects, urban planners or landscape architects for their visionary commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Theme of the 2026 edition:
“Architecture Is Transformation”
This theme highlights architecture as a driver of profound change in construction processes, resource management, uses and, more broadly, societies.
The distinguished approaches embody adaptive and innovative strategies, positioning design,
construction, and urbanism as catalysts for sustainable transformation—grounded in local contexts,
vernacular knowledge, material resources, and community life.
This edition is organized with Saint-Gobain, the Award’s Official Partner for the third consecutive year,
confirming a shared commitment to sustainable and responsible architecture.
The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture was founded 19 years ago to champion a more responsible and humane way of building the world.
In 2026, with Architecture Is Transformation, I affirm architecture’s capability to act upon territories and social dynamics as a true lever for change.
The five laureates, from China, Vietnam, Mexico, France, and Germany, embody this sustainable transformation. We will celebrate this vision in Istanbul, a city where history meets innovation.
The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture was founded 19 years ago to champion a more responsible and humane way of building the world.
In 2026, with Architecture Is Transformation, I affirm architecture’s capability to act upon territories and social dynamics as a true lever for change.
The five laureates, from China, Vietnam, Mexico, France, and Germany, embody this sustainable transformation. We will celebrate this vision in Istanbul, a city where history meets innovation.
2026 International Jury
For this 19th edition, the Jury, chaired by Prof. Dr. Jana Revedin, founder of the award, is composed of:
• Marie-Hélène Contal, Architect, Dean of the École Spéciale d’Architecture, Paris, France
• Dr. Jacopo Galli, Architect, Iuav University of Venice, Italy
• Prof. Dr. Spela Hudnik, Architect, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Prof. Dr. Deniz Incedayi, Architect, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, Turkey
• Marta Maccaglia, Architect, Lima, Peru, Winner of the 2018 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™
• Boonserm Premthada, Architect, Bangkok, Thailand, Winner of the 2018 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™
• Prof. Dr. Ashraf M. Salama, Architect, Newcastle, United Kingdom, Co-Director of the UNESCO-UIA Education Council
• Prof. Nuno Soares, Architect, Macao, China, Co-Director of the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council
2026 Winners
For the 2026 edition, the Jury commends the commitment, consistency of approach and political
and social impact of the winning projects. The work of the five selected architects and international
teams powerfully illustrates architecture's potential as a vector for sustainable transformation.
Their projects demonstrate how architecture can simultaneously influence territories, resources,
uses and social dynamics.
• Ye Man - Founder of ZSYZ, China
• Doan Thanh Ha - Co-founder of H&P Architects, Vietnam
• Loreta Castro Reguera & José Pablo Ambrosi - Founders of Taller Capital, Mexico
• Amelia Tavella - Founder of Amelia Tavella Architects, France
• Andreas Kipar - Co-founder of LAND, Germany / Italy
