AR Emerging awards 2026

Launched in 1999, the AR Emerging awards grant early recognition to young designers and celebrate the architectural stars of tomorrow. Established in response to the heavy-hitting Gold Medals Pritzkers and other lifetime achievement awards, the AR Emerging awards recognise a promising portfolio of work and propel young talent onto the international stage early in their careers.

Previous winners include Carla Juaçaba, Shigeru Ban, Rick Joy, Anna Heringer, Sou Fujimoto, Thomas Heatherwick, Neri & Hu, Li Xiaodong and Frida Escobedo.

Eligibility

Open to up-and-coming practices involved in architecture, urban and landscape design whose qualifications are recognised by their local accreditation organisations. For a practice to be eligible, all practice founders must be born after 1 January 1981 and be aged 45 or under. Individuals who are working independently or across several practices they have (co-)founded are also eligible if they are aged 45 or under.

The benefits of entering the AR Emerging awards include: 

• There is a prize fund of £5,000
• All finalists will be published in a special edition of The Architectural Review
• All finalists will present in person to our world-renowned judging panel in October
• All entrants will be invited to a celebratory event in October where the finalists will present live and the winners will be announced
• After the celebratory event, all finalists will be invited to join the AR editorial team, judges and sponsors at an exclusive dinner
• AR will make a contribution to finalists’ travel costs based on locations
• All entries will be displayed in a permanent gallery on the AR Emerging awards website

For more information and to enter now please visit: https://emerging.architectural...

Key dates:

• Standard entry deadline: 1 May (standard rate: £199)
• Final entry deadline: 15 May (late rate: £299)