Public Voting is entering its final days, and with more than 100 categories to explore, the Architizer A+Awards offer a unique snapshot of the ideas, aesthetics and priorities currently shaping architecture around the world.

Today’s spotlight is on the Hotels & Resorts category. 🌴 From remote desert retreats to immersive resort experiences, these finalists some of the most influential directions in contemporary hospitality design:

1. ZOLAND · EMEI by Studio J. Bridgland
2. THEROS All Suite & World Hotel by mastrominas architecture
3. Shebara Resort by Killa Design
4. Hotel BERGEBLICK by Beham Architekten
5. Desert Rock Resort by Studio Paolo Ferrari

Don’t miss your chance to discover the projects defining today’s architectural conversation! And, of course, help decide which ones move forward.

🗳️ Cast your votes before Public Voting closes: https://tinyurl.com/2s48x3t9
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Week 2 of public voting for the A+Awards is here, and today we’re shifting the focus to the firms behind the projects.

The Best in Craft firm category is new this year and celebrates studios whose work stands out for precision, atmosphere, materiality and execution across their body of work, not just a single project.

The list of finalists includes:

1. KPF (@[email protected])
2. Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés (@[email protected])
3. 1100 Architect (@[email protected])
4. Hooba Design (@[email protected])
5. Enter Projects Asia (@[email protected])

🗳️ Hit the link to cast your votes and explore the full list of categories: https://hubs.la/Q04g744f0
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Ending the first week of public voting for the A+Awards with a bit of whimsy: the Architecture + Color category!

Playful on the surface, but deliberate in execution, each of these projects uses color as a core design tool rather than an afterthought.

The list of finalists includes:

1. Songyang Youth Commons by Studio RE+N
2. The Turquoise House (Between Gables) by SUPRBLK Studio
3. Golmorad – Transforming a Villa into a Home by ZAV Architects
4. Sorbet by MuseLAB
5. The Cabanon by STAR strategies + architecture

We’re only highlighting a selection of categories, so don’t miss the chance to explore them all.

🗳️ Cast your vote and explore the full list of finalists: https://tinyurl.com/2f6hetw2
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Public voting for the A+Awards is open, and we’re back with another round of category spotlights. 👀

Today we’re looking at Architecture + Innovation, a new category introduced in this year’s awards, in collaboration with Mbrico.

This category focuses on projects that push architecture forward through new ideas, whether in materials, construction methods, technology, or how buildings respond to social and environmental conditions.

The finalists in Architecture + Innovation are:

1. Down in the Clouds by Practice on Earth
2. 3D-printed Pedestrian Bridge at Ningbo Campus of Zhejiang University by The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)
3. EOS by STARH
4. House on a Hill by Leeton Pointon Architects
5. Box Factory by hb+a Architects

🗳️ Cast your vote and explore the full list of finalists: https://tinyurl.com/y5du5mxn

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📢 Public voting for the A+Awards is open, and it’s your turn to help decide the world’s best architecture!

Beyond shaping the results, voting in the A+Awards Popular Choice round is one of the fastest ways to take the pulse of global architecture right now. Each category offers a focused snapshot of what the profession is producing today, across different scales and contexts.

Today we’re spotlighting the Multi Unit Housing – High Rise (16+ Floors) finalists. These projects look at housing at scale, testing how density, livability, and urban form can evolve together:

1. Aqualuna by 3XN GXN
2. Griffintown Square by ACDF Architecture
3. Pierino Building by Studio MK27
4. First Light by MG2
5. Floodgate by Rhode Partners

👉 We’re only highlighting a few categories, so don’t miss the chance to explore them all and cast your votes: https://tinyurl.com/ktwd2nz5

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Public voting for the A+Awards is now open, and this is your chance to help shape the results across 100+ categories!

Alongside the jury, the public vote highlights the projects that people connect with most, showing how architecture is experienced beyond the profession.

Starting with Architecture + Localism finalists, these five projects show how design can stay grounded in place while still pushing ideas forward:

1. Songtsam Travel Hotel Jiuzhai by Thinking Design
2. Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Program by Gensler
3. Nedarag Guesthouse by Next Office
4. Langtou Village Inn by Interior Architecture Studio; Studio Hu
5. Barn at Memhaven by Kevin Mitchell Architecture

🗳️ Cast your vote and explore the full list of finalists: https://tinyurl.com/2s4fs4yu
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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amidst Diplomatic and Ideological Fracture

The Venice Biennale jury resigned on April 30, 2026, due to political issues. Visitors will now vote for winners. The event opens May 9.

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The Venice Biennale jury has resigned just nine days before the opening. This is the first time in the event's history that the public will decide the award winners.

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