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News • News • 22 Sep 2026
25 best architecture firms in Austria 2026
Austria's contemporary architecture is shaped by a particularly strong relationship between place, material, landscape and social infrastructure. From Vienna's long tradition of housing and urban development to Vorarlberg's highly contextual timber architecture, the field has been working across diverse scales.
At present, the architectural landscape of Austria reflects a mix of long-established practices, internationally active studios, and smaller offices whose recent projects have brought them renewed attention. From Vienna and Graz to Vorarlberg, Salzburg and Linz, Austrian practices continue to work on housing, education, culture, public buildings, hospitality, workplaces and urban development, often combining new construction with th... More
News • News • 5 Jul 2026
25 Best Architecture Firms in Poland 2026
Emerging from the post-war ruins, Polish architecture was initially characterized by a series of Brutalist structures that symbolized the power and dominance of the totalitarian regimes in control. After the 1950s and the country’s gradual de-Stalinization, architects began to embrace new elements of modernism, allowing Poland’s architecture to evolve beyond its celebrated legacy of postwar reconstruction and experimental housing.
Today, leading Polish architectural practices are redefining the country’s built environment through thoughtful public buildings, socially responsive housing, adaptive reuse, and environmentally conscious design. These firms are contributing to a diverse range of structures, including museums, e... More
News • News • 12 Apr 2026
25 best architecture firms in Spain 2026
The architectural culture of Spain is rich in continuity and reinvention. Its built landscape carries Roman, Islamic, Gothic, Baroque, modernist, and regional traditions, but contemporary Spanish architecture is not defined by heritage alone. What makes the country especially compelling today is the range of studios translating that legacy into new forms of housing, cultural buildings, adaptive reuse, hospitality, landscape-led planning, and low-impact construction.
The strongest Spanish firms are not simply producing beautiful buildings; they are demonstrating how architecture can remain materially precise, environmentally aware, and culturally specific while still engaging a global audience. This selection of the 25 best architecture fir... More
News • News • 8 May 2025
25 best architecture firms in Poland 2025
Located in the heart of Europe, Poland has been a point of convergence for geo-cultural ideas and views, but also for political shifts. Polish architecture tells a long story of social economies, history, and change. Its ever-changing boundaries, the devastation caused by the war, and the communist regime played a catalytic role in shaping its architecture.
Today, its architecture has taken a more experimental turn, with contemporary structures defined by memory, function, and a strong sense of place. Polish firms work across scales, from restoring historical buildings to designing new museums, offices, and public spaces that reflect universal values. The 25 architecture firms listed below represent present-day Polish architecture... More
News • News • 31 Mar 2025
25 best architecture firms in Indonesia 2025
A confluence of culture and nature for more than a millennium, Indonesia, an archipelagic country, has witnessed cross-cultural reciprocity for centuries. A macrocosm of the natural world, the country is home to abundant natural landscapes and age-old traditions, often reflected in its architecture that harnesses materials like bamboo, thatch and timber.
Underscoring a new architectural identity, present-day Indonesian architecture presents an amalgam of cultural, spiritual, and organic elements. Moreover, in the face of climate change and rapid urbanization, architects are increasingly revisiting their vernacular foundations, integrating them into contextually aware and environmentally responsible design approaches. The 25 architecture fi... More
News • News • 28 Feb 2025
25 best architecture firms in Colombia 2025
Shaped by a landscape stretching from the Andes to the Caribbean, Colombia encapsulates a dialogue between materiality and adaptability, where architecture - like its social and historical manifestations- is imbued with diversity. Colombian architecture narrates a tale of rich influences- from Indigenous stone, clay and wooden structures to colonial-era whitewashed facades, terracotta roofs, and central courtyards. In the 20th century, architects like Rogelio Salmona reimagined modernism, embracing brick not just as a building material but as a way to connect architecture with Bogotá’s natural landscap.
Colombian architects today are finding new ways to work with local materials and vernacular methods while responding to globa... More
News • News • 13 Feb 2025
25 best architecture firms in Japan 2025
Japan, an archipelago country on the eastern edge of Asia, is characterized by its rich culture, resilience, and layered history. Its unique geography has fostered a deep appreciation for nature. According to the old Shinto religion, natural elements like woods, waterfalls, and mountains have spirits or souls. This is evident in its architecture, which seeks a deep connection to the surrounding environment.
A history of rebuilding and renewal has resulted in a multifaceted architectural landscape. Post-war, Japanese architecture adopted modernism with bold geometric forms and minimalist materiality while preserving harmony with nature. Renowned architects like Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma explore the interplay of light and shadow by harn... More
News • News • 12 Dec 2024
25 best architecture firms in Vietnam
Vietnam occupies the eastern edge of Southeastern Asia and boasts a diverse landscape of mountains, tropical forests, coasts, and wetlands. This rich natural environment is reflected in Vietnamese architecture, which embraces indigenous traditions, cultural influences, and modernist designs in harmony with nature. Traditional Vietnamese architecture like pagodas and communal houses (đình), are often set amidst lush landscapes and symbolize a connection between humanity and the natural world. Over centuries, Vietnam displayed a layered architectural history with influences from China, India, and later France during the colonial period.
Contemporary architects in Vietnam today adopt an adaptive practice that endorses local identity wh... More
News • News • 30 Sep 2024
25 best architecture firms in South Africa
Located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, South Africa is home to a varied topography, from rugged mountains to lush forests, grasslands, and a vast coastline. Also called the "rainbow nation," its varied topography mirrors the country's cultural diversity. This multifaceted culture and landscape are reflected in its architecture, broadly classified into indigenous building techniques, distinct colonial styles, and modernist approaches.Contemporary South African architects seek to reinterpret the past to address the need for inclusive design, affordable housing, and community-driven projects that foster social cohesion while minimizing its ecological impact.
The 25 architecture firms listed below illustrate South Africa&rsq... More
News • News • 31 Aug 2024
25 best architecture firms in China
Chinese civilization, one of the oldest in the world, spans thousands of years, and its rich heritage remains evident today. With its vast and diverse landscapes—ranging from mountains and deserts to forests, lowlands, and seas—Chinese architecture has long reflected a deep connection to nature. Traditional elements like curved rooflines, hierarchical spatial layouts, and principles of harmony, balance, and order continue to shape modern architecture.
In recent decades, China’s rapid economic growth has driven dramatic urban transformation, resulting in some of the world's most forward-thinking and striking architectural projects. While international firms like Zaha Hadid Architects and OMA have made their mark, local Chi... More
News • News • 20 Aug 2024
Atelier Boter places bijou cork-clad coffee bar in a back garden
Taiwanese architectural studio Atelier Boter features in Archello’s 25 best architecture firms in Taiwan. This article highlights a recently completed Taiwan-based project undertaken by Atelier Boter.
Fāng Gēn Fā Coffee Bar
James Lin
Atelier Boter is an architectural studio based in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan. The studio designed the bijou Fāng Gēn Fā Coffee Bar, an unassuming cork-clad building located in the back garden of a home in the historic Pingtung Military Village in Pingtung City. Military dependents' villages (known as juancun) were once widespread in Taiwan — often run-down and neglected, many villages are now enjoying a new lease of life, thanks in large part to the efforts of young Taiwan... More
News • News • 19 Jun 2024
ZAV Architects leverages the “grandmother’s” circular economy approach in design of Dr. Beski Science Foundation
Iranian architectural office ZAV Architects features in Archello’s 25 best architecture firms in Iran. This article highlights a recently completed Iran-based project undertaken by ZAV.
Dr. Beski Science Foundation
Parham Taghioff
Tehran-based architectural office ZAV Architects takes a research-driven and pragmatic approach to architecture, striving to explore themes with both a realistic and practical nature. The studio’s design for the Dr. Beski Science Foundation leverages the “grandmother’s” circular economy approach in its construction and provides a valuable community space using locally available resources.
Soroush Majidi
Parham Taghioff
The Dr. Beski Science... More
News • News • 31 May 2024
25 best architecture firms in Iran
Iran is an arid and rugged country in Southwest Asia, home to a rich and diverse culture spanning millennia. Its multilayered cultural past and sporadic turbulent political contexts have resulted in a unique architecture. With its roots embedded in several ancient civilizations and the Persian Empire, followed by the subsequent influence of Islamic culture, the architectural landscape of Iran embraces a vast cultural legacy.
Modern Iranian architecture continues juxtaposing contemporary design with traditional elements while addressing its evolving urban needs. In response to the rapidly shifting urban and natural environments, water scarcity, and climate pressures, Iranian architects place a great emphasis on social and sustainable archit... More
News • News • 30 Apr 2024
25 best architecture firms in Denmark
Danish architecture is defined by three terms – innovative, people-centric, and vibrant. Tracing its roots back to the military encampment of the Vikings in AD800 and progressing through the phases of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles, to Nordic functionalism and modernism, Danish architecture has upheld its legacy and emerged as a paragon in the contemporary world. In the post-war era, when modernism thrived, Danish architects Arne Jacobsen and Jørn Utzon made international waves.
Especially today, Denmark's efforts towards urban renewal and public planning, fostering community-building have positioned it as a pivotal influence. A quintessential part of Danish architectural ethos is the concept of "hygge," a... More
News • News • 29 Feb 2024
25 best architecture firms in Chile
A narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Chile is home to an emerging architecture and design scene. From indigenous settlements to the Spanish colonial legacy to the modernist visions of contemporary architects, Chilean architecture narrates a tale of its rich cultural and geographical diversity.
With the growing challenges of extreme climate and the country's susceptibility to seismic activity, Chilean architecture has grown to adapt to environmental resilience, utilizing flexible structural systems and alternative materials. A common practice adopted by many architecture firms is to integrate indigenous building techniques with modern elements, resulting in a distinct architectural identity. The 25 archi... More