Archello Awards 2026 has revealed its longlist for its projects of the year categories. The longlists celebrate the very best building products, architecture projects, and firms selected from over 2,000 entries submitted to the fourth edition of Archello's annual awards program.
The 68 categories listed here recognize outstanding buildings and interiors in recently completed projects. The categories span housing, offices, schools, healthcare, leisure, mixed use, industrial and public buildings and interiors.
Housing
House of the Year (urban) - Small
House of the Year (urban) - Medium
House of the Year (urban) - Large
House of the Year (rural) - Small
House of the Year (rural) - Medium
House of the Year (rural) - Large
Housing Project of the Year - Low Rise
Housing Project of the Year - Mid Rise
Housing Project of the Year - High Rise Tower
House Extension of the Year
Unbuilt Housing Project of the Year
Offices
Office Tower of the Year
Office Building of the Year
Schools
Primary School Building of the Year
Secondary School Building of the Year
University Building of the Year
Healthcare
Hospital Building of the Year
Healthcare Building of the Year
Residential Care Building of the Year
Leisure
Sports and Leisure Building of the Year
Shopping Mall of the Year
Shop of the Year
Hotel Building of the Year
Unbuilt Leisure Project of the Year
Public buildings
Transportation Hub of the Year
Religious Building of the Year
Cultural Building of the Year
Community Centre of the Year
Library Building of the Year
Theatre Building of the Year
Museum Building of the Year
Government Building of the Year
Pavilion of the Year - Permanent
Pavilion of the Year - Temporary
Parking Garage of the Year
Airport Building of the Year
Bridge of the Year
Unbuilt Public Project of the Year
Interiors
Cultural Interior of the Year
Café / Restaurant of the Year
Shop Interior of the Year
Office Interior of the Year - Small and Medium
Office Interior of the Year - Large
Housing Interior of the Year
Hotel Interior of the Year
Unbuilt Interiors Project of the Year
Landscape and Public Spaces
Park of the Year
Public Space of the Year
Mixed Use
Mixed Use Building of the Year
Unbuilt Mixed Use Project of the Year
Renovation and transformation
Adaptive Reuse of the Year
Renovation of the Year
Unbuilt Transformation Project of the Year
Small Projects
Industrial
