AR Future Projects Awards unveils its 2023 winners as ‘window into tomorrow’s cities’

The Architectural Review has announced the winners of the 2023 AR Future Projects awards. The series describes itself as a “window into tomorrow’s cities” by celebrating excellence in projects still undergoing design or construction, which have “the potential for positive contribution to communities, neighborhoods and urban landscapes around the world.”

The overall winner of the 2023 series was The Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation in Arkansas, designed by Grafton Architects and Modus Studio. Commissioned by the Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design, the building was described by judges as a “tremendously accomplished piece of architecture and a great building in which to learn about timber technologies.”

Below we have rounded up the winners for the 2023 edition. You can compare this year’s selection against previous winners by reviewing our past coverage of the AR Future Projects awards here.

Overall winner (cover image)

• Anthony Timberlands Center in Arkansas, US by Grafton Architects with Modus Studio for Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design

Highly commended

• Kaya Medical Campus in Kaya, Burkina Faso by Nomos for Morija Association Humanitaire

Highly Commended

• Pacaembu Stadium and Sports Complex, São Paulo, Brazil by RADDAR for Allegra Pacaembu

Competition Entry Prize Category

• Nea Paphos Mosaics Shelters in Nea Paphos, Cyprus by Sela-Jaymes Architect and Gort Scott

Student Prize Category

• A Treatise on Palimpsest by Alex Knowles, taught by Keith McAllister and Jane Larmour at Queen’s University Belfast

Sustainable Research and Design Prize Category

• Biogenic Construction: Furry Architecture by Centre for Industrial Architecture (CINARK), Copenhagen, Denmark

Civic and Community Category

• Kaya Medical Campus in Kaya, Burkina Faso by Nomos for Morija Association Humanitaire

Commercial Mixed-Use Category

• DOXS in Berlin, Germany by GRAFT Architects for Trockland Management

Cultural Regeneration Category

• York Minster Centre of Excellence for Heritage Craft Skills in York, UK by Tonkin Liu for York Minster

Education Category

• Anthony Timberlands Center in Arkansas, US by Grafton Architects with Modus Studio for Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design

Hotels and Leisure Category

• Cais in Florianópolis, Brazil by Studio MK27 for Unique MCA

Housing Category

• Barney in Lillehammer, Norway by ASAS Arkitektur for Nordlys Management

Infrastructure Category

• Trondheim Central Station in Trondheim, Norway by Arkitema for Bane NOR Eiendom and Trøndelag Fylkeskommune

New and Old Category

• Pacaembu Stadium and Sports Complex, São Paulo, Brazil by RADDAR for Allegra Pacaembu

Offices Category

• Bosch Denmark Headquarters in Ballerup, Denmark by Arkitema for Bosch

Regeneration and Masterplanning Category

• The Phoenix in Lewes, UK by Periscope, Human Nature and Kathryn Firth (Arup) for Human Nature

Tall Buildings Category

• C6 in Perth, Australia by Fraser & Partners for Grange Development