BIP Global Architecture Awards 2026: Masterplanning Winners Announced

Explore the design decisions behind award-winning districts, new cities and urban regeneration plans

2026 BIP Global Innovation & PropTech Awards: Energy Management winners announced

From shared solar to smart cooling, ten technologies tackle energy use across the built environment.

2026 BIP Global Innovation & PropTech Awards: Sustainability & Environmental Technology winners announced

Eleven winners span carbon tracking, solar roofs, water reuse, biodiversity and property risk tools.

SAMANA plans year-round island living at Dubai’s World Islands

Featuring 840 branded residences, nine villas and yacht shuttles to mainland Dubai every 30 minutes.

Golden Hills brings private villa living to the hills above Paphos in Cyprus

Private pools, stepped hillside homes and open-plan interiors shape this 20-villa project in Cyprus.

Gold, timber and sound: Inside the renewal of Melbourne’s Ian Potter State Theatre

Restored brass, hand-gilded panels and custom seating help renew a historic Melbourne auditorium.

HOK plans laboratories by research activity at AstraZeneca’s new US centre

Modular benches, shared equipment and public amenities shape AstraZeneca’s Kendall Square interiors.

Hover Cities™: Bringing the energy-independent city closer to reality

One intelligent microgrid could connect power, storage and data across a complete urban development.

Flying hospital concept explores healthcare architecture for remote Canada

A modular hospital carried by airship is being studied for isolated communities in Northern Quebec.

Muscat opens four waterfront projects and eight other sites to investors in Oman

12 sites span waterfronts, hospitality, offices, leisure and public spaces across Muscat.

Hong Kong home sales fall 40% in Q3 as buyers turn cautious

Residential rents keep rising as Cushman & Wakefield lowers its forecast for Hong Kong housing sales.

Wynn Al Marjan Island plans 98-berth marina for superyachts up to 85 metres

A circular marina basin will connect yacht arrivals directly with Wynn’s Ras Al Khaimah resort.

Far East launches 133-home freehold Serra Residences in Singapore

The Novena project combines 133 freehold homes with private lifts, penthouses and a 50m pool.

Mandarin Oriental’s Miami development breaks ground with $1.7bn in residential sales

Two waterfront towers will combine private homes, hotel accommodation and leisure amenities by 2030.

2026 BIP Global Innovation & PropTech Awards: AI & Data Innovation winners announced

Five award-winning platforms applying AI to property workflows, transactions, investment decisions and project risks.

Siam Piwat plans $300m ICONPHUKET at $1.5bn Phuket development

ICONPHUKET is due to open in 2029 as the centrepiece of the wider Synthesis Ark Phuket development.

A43 wins the 2026 BIP Global Architecture Award with Boavista Housing 5205 in the Multi-Residential category

A43's Boavista Housing 5205 wins the Best Architecture award for its innovative approach to multi-residential design.

Verdure House in Bangkok wins 2026 BIP Global Architecture Award for balancing privacy and nature

A garden-facing plan offers the Bangkok residence privacy, adaptability and a strong sense of place.

BERA BAY Villas ensemble in Uruguay wins 2026 BIP Global Architecture Award

33 Villas follow the steep Punta Ballena hillside, preserving Atlantic vistas and privacy.

Europe’s AI copyright debate reaches the architecture practice archive

Architectural archives face complex copyright and licensing issues in Europe’s AI consultation.

SIRO plans 350 branded homes and its first US hotel in Miami

Mixed-use Brickell development plans 350 branded homes, a hotel and fitness and recovery facilities.

Nobu to make Puerto Rico debut with 50-room San Juan hotel

Street-level dining and a rooftop lounge are planned for this 50-room property, due to open in 2028.

Arada enters Abu Dhabi with AED 15 billion Aldar partnership

New homes are planned on Yas Island and the Abu Dhabi–Dubai border under two development arrangements.

Basking and Propstack launch AI lease abstraction service with expert review

Rent, renewal dates and legal obligations become searchable records linked to the source lease PDFs.

Klinglmüller, HENN and a-stud.io win Sparkasse campus competition in Austria

New offices, public spaces and plans for housing will reshape the bank’s existing campus in Austria.

Liman Estate frames Caspian views with terraces and landscaped gardens

A former port site in Baku will hold 209 apartments, 12 waterfront villas and a residents’ club.

The building as canvas: Villa dell’Arte on Dubai Islands

Mr. Eight plans 64 residences with private pools, a rooftop cinema and resident boat trips in Dubai.

Paraguay’s first branded residence, Royale Design, unveiled by Pininfarina

Lace-inspired openings cast changing shadows across the tower; its lobby draws on Paraguayan crafts.

Vessu Collaboration connects care and public space at Synphaet Medical Center in Thailand

A compact Bangkok site brings specialist care, planted courtyards and daylit patient rooms together.

2026 BIP Global Architecture Awards: Residential category winners announced

Winners span completed buildings, active developments and projects yet to break ground.

Rainier Beach High School in Seattle pairs a skylit atrium with solid sports and arts volumes

Student advocacy helped shape a new campus with teaching spaces, a gym and community health centre.

Royal Development launches Phase Two of AED1.45bn Abu Dhabi development

Phase Two will add 437 furnished homes to this three-tower waterfront development on Al Reem Island.

Future landmarks: Arts & Culture winners of the 2026 BIP Global Architecture Awards

Five unbuilt projects redefining how cultural architecture engages cities, climate and public life.

SOM designs circular Dubai Holding headquarters around open-air courtyard

Garden terraces extend through the planned workplace, which is expected to open in 2029.

Corinthia plans beachfront hotel and branded residences in Turks and Caicos

Grace Bay plans include beachfront villas, casitas and condos, with construction expected from 2027.

Three outstanding railway projects win the 2026 BIP Global Architecture Awards

Award-winning railway projects showcase urban regeneration, cultural expression and sustainable design.

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