Celebrating and rewarding design excellence in UK architecture

The Architects’ Journal is delighted to present the 2026 AJ Architecture Awards - now in their ninth year – celebrating the UK’s most inspiring built projects, and the talent behind them.

The categories span housing, health, workplace, culture, and more, to champion outstanding design across every sector. Explore all categories here.

Open to practices of all sizes, the AJ Architecture Awards offer unrivalled recognition. All shortlisted projects are visited by our panel of expert judges and featured on the Architects’ Journal website.

The winners of the AJ Architecture Awards will be announced on 26 November 2026 at Royal Lancaster London. Enter now!

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Early bird entry deadline: 27 March 2026

As a practice we always look to the AJ as it covers the architectural profession with great respect and detail. And these awards are incredibly prestigious

Declan Sharkey, global director and senior principal, Populous (winner of the Leisure Project category in the 2025 AJ Architecture Awards)

What makes these awards so unique is that all projects are visited by such a diverse group of judges

Satwinder Samra, director collaborative practice, The University of Sheffield (2025 judge)

I would absolutely encourage anyone to enter these awards. You get great exposure and you meet loads of amazing people – both things we value highly

Lukas Barry, director, Carmody Groarke (winner of both Refurb Project (£10 million and over) and Design of the Year categories in the 2025 AJ Architecture Awards)

Lots of amazing people have won in the past. It really feels like you are being judged by an amazing set of peers

Alpa Depani, head of strategic planning and design, London Borough of Waltham Forest (2025 judge)

The AJ Architecture Awards really matter to the industry because it’s the pinnacle of being able to showcase your amazing work

Shankari Raj, Founder and Architect, Nudge Group (2025 judge)

Partnership opportunities

The AJ Architecture Awards offer a unique opportunity for you to associate your brand with design excellence, and the event is your opportunity to efficiently network with the cream of the crop of architecture – regardless of size or scale of practice.

We offer tailored sponsorship packages to suit all marketing aims and budgets. If you wish to find out more, please contact Richard Dye at richard.dye@emap.com or Justin Heron at justin.heron@emap.com.

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