83 diverse projects across Europe win in 'best architects 25' awards

The winners of the best architects 25 award have been revealed, with 83 projects across Europe recognized for their outstanding achievements and innovative architectural designs. Eight works received gold awards for their particular quality. 

This year's jury, comprised of Matthias Castorph (Munich, Germany), Maria Saiz (Vevey, Switzerland), and Michael Salvi (Vienna, Austria), described the field of winners as diverse, complex, and creative.

"The era of large forms seems to be over for good," the award organizers summarized. "A colorful mixture of styles and concepts shows that each project was developed from the specific task and is often deeply interwoven with the location and its users."

Projects from Switzerland, Germany, and Austria were primarily represented, with some works out of France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and the Netherlands also being honored, including a notable MVRDV scheme, HAUS 1 – Atelier Gardens, winning in the Renovation and Addition category.

Renovation and Addition

GOLD AWARD

Julian Breinersdorfer Architekten - Factory Lisbon - Berlin, Germany

Inches Geleta - School extension in Viganello - Locarno, Switzerland

AWARD

ARGE Baumberger Stegmeier Architektur and KilgaPopp Architekten - Townhouses - Zurich, Switzerland and Winterthur, Switzerland

bergmeisterwolf architekten  - into the wall – wiedenhofer - Bressanone, Italy

Berrel Kräutler Architekten - Swiss Embassy, Singapore - Zurich, Switzerland

Bischof Föhn Architekten - Manegg Kindergarten - Zurich, Switzerland

Brückner & Brückner Architekten - Into the Light · A new life for the Christuskirche Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz - Tirschenreuth | Würzburg, Germany

Brückner & Brückner Architekten -  Opened walls · Redesign of the Diocesan Museum Freising - Tirschenreuth | Würzburg, Germany

bunq architectes - Renovation of a residential and commercial row building - Nyon, Switzerland

CATALANOQUIEL Architekten - Schilling renovation - Cologne, Germany

dunkelschwarz - Modernisation and Rooftop Addition for the Ceconi Villa - Salzburg, Austria

Ernst Giselbrecht + Partner - TU Graz Inffeldgasse - Graz, Austria

h2o architectes - Transformation of a garage into innovative offices - Paris, France

Habermann Architektur - Kulturweberei Finsterwalde - Berlin, Germany

Franziska Käuferle Architektur - A16 - Berlin, Germany

Lorenz Architekten - Campus Bildung Gesundheit – Transformation of Spenglerpark - Basel, Switzerland

Lütolf und Scheuner Architekten - Annex renovation on Mittlergass - Lucerne, Switzerland

Mentha Walther Architekten - Wasserwerkstrasse schoolhouse - Zurich, Switzerland 

Mentha Walther Architekten - Duplex on Alte Forchstrasse - Zurich, Switzerland

Michael Meier und Marius Hug Architekten - Textile factory in Mels - Zurich, Switzerland

MVRDV - Atelier Gardens - Rotterdam, Netherlands

Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos - Archaeological State Collection, Munich - Berlin, Germany

Penzel Valier - Tram depot extension, Bern - Zurich, Switzerland

Salathé Architekten - Conversion and renovation of apartment building on Oberwilerstrasse, Basel Zoo - Basel, Switzerland

schoch-tavli architekten - Refurbishment of apartment buildings Eibenstrasse, Frauenfel - Frauenfeld, Switzerland

Tschudin Urech Bolt Architekten - Renovation of administration building - Brugg, Switzerland

Residential Single-Family

GOLD AWARD

PSLA ARCHITEKTEN - Neubaugasse townhouse - Vienna, Austria

AWARD

Atelier ST | Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH - Duplex - Leipzig, Germany

Baur & Latsch Architekten - House S - Munich, Germany

Sandro Durrer - House Furggaleidis - Schaan, Liechtenstein

Fröhlich Gassner Architekten and D Marc Flick Architekt - House in the countryside -Wiesbaden, Germany

Modersohn & Freiesleben Architekten - House W - Berlin, Germany

Nidus - Sankt Göres - Düsseldorf,  Germany

Residential Multi-Family

GOLD AWARD

Atelier Martel - Habiter Boulogne - Paris, France

Nicolas de Courten architectes - Pièce Urbaine C - Lausanne, Switzerland

EMI Architekt*innen - Stockmattstrasse townhouses - Zurich, Switzerland

Studio DIA - Stromboli apartment building - Bern, Switzerland

AWARD

bayer | uhrig Architekten - Redensification in the Hütschenhausen village centre - Kaiserslautern, Germany

Bilger Fellmeth Architekten - Pfaudlerstrasse apartment building - Frankfurt am Main, Germany

BOLTE | Einselen & Kirchmann Architekten - Siblings - Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany

BS+EMI Architektenpartner - Riedacker residential development  - Zurich, Switzerland

CH Architekten - New building in Baggenstos - Wallisellen, Switzerland

Felippi Wyssen Architekten - Apartment building on Oetlingerstrasse, Basel - Basel, Switzerland

Franz&Sue - residential high-rise on the site of the former North Railway Station, Vienna - Vienna, Austria

ARGE Gangoly & Kristiner Architekten and Ortner & Ortner Baukunst - «Rosalie» apartment building - Graz, Austria and Vienna, Austria

Joos & Mathys Architekten - Palace garden with araucaria and horse chestnut trees - Zurich, Switzerland

Kollektiv Marudo - Hillside living - Baden, Switzerland

LINK Architectes - The Leaf - La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland

Marques Architekten - Francesco apartment building, Wesemlin - Lucerne, Switzerland

Thomas Schlichting Architetto - Casa Pea - Lugano, Switzerland

Luca Selva Architekten - New building on St. Johanns-Platz - Basel, Switzerland

SMAQ Architektur und Stadt - Community living - Berlin, Germany

Stähelin Partner architectes - Münchenstein Tower - Delémont, Switzerland

Office/Administrative Buildings

AWARD

BGM Architekten - New town hall, Oberwil - Basel, Switzerland

Burkard Meyer Architetken - Extension of the ERNE AG office building in Stein - Baden, Switzerland

LIMA architekten | Lisa Bogner und Tobias Manzke - New office and commercial building near Neckarpark - Stuttgart, Germany

VON M - GWG administration building - Stuttgart, Germany

wulf architekten - Bavarian State Police - Stuttgart, Germany

Commercial/Industrial Buildings

GOLD AWARD

CBAG. Studio I Architekten - Monolith in the field - Saarlouis, Germany

AWARD

Atelier ST | Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH - Mühle Shaving - Leipzig, Germany

Clou Architekten - Agricultural building on Lützelsee - Zurich, Switzerland

Roger Durrer Architektur - EWO Headquarters - Sarnen, Switzerland

Michael Meier und Marius Hug Architekten - Regensdorf commercial building - Zurich, Switzerland

N-V-O Nuyken von Oefele Architekten und Stadtplaner - Werk 13 - Munich, Germany

RÖING GENANNT NÖLKE Architekten - New production and administration buildings - Muenster, Germany

Education Buildings

AWARD

Aeby Perneger & Associés - School Complex in Plaines-du-Loup - Lausanne, Switzerland

emixi architectes - Temporary pavilion with four classrooms - Lausanne, Switzerland

Haller Gut - Schoolhouse, Arberg - Bern, Switzerland

mohr niklas architekten - Ágnes Heller House - Vienna, Austria

nbundm* Architekten und Stadtplaner - Day Care Centre on Gräfelfinger Strasse, Munich - Munich, Germany

Ramser Schmid Architekten - Glattpark school complex, Opfikon - Zurich, Switzerland

Riegler Riewe Architekten - Med Uni Campus Graz - Graz, Austria

Shibukawa Eder Architects - Anna and Alfred Wödl Campus - Vienna, Austria

SOPPELSA ARCHITEKTEN ·- Expansion of Moos campus  - Zurich, Switzerland\

Public Buildings

AWARD

bez+kock architekten - New central park pavilion in Luisenpark - Stuttgart, Germany

blgp architekten - Zentrum Seewadel retirement and nursing home - Lucerne, Switzerland

Burkard Meyer Architekten - Baselland Psychiatric Clinic - Baden, Switzerland

Cukrowicz Nachbaur Architekten - Rietwis sports and leisure centre, Wattwil - Bregenz, Austria

Degelo Architekten - Heidelberg Congress Center - Basel, Switzerland

kit - Sports halls for the Frauenfeld Education Centre - Zurich, Switzerland

Steimle Architekten - Markolfhalle, Markelfingen - Stuttgart, Germany

Waechter + Waechter Architekten - Innovation Factory 2.0, Heilbronn - Darmstadt, Germany

Infrastructure Buildings

AWARD

Atelier . Schmelzer . Weber and Knerer und Lang - Intercity Bus Terminal, Bremen - Dresden, Germany

Baumschlager Hutter - Falginjoch cable car - Dornbirn, Austria

dunkelschwarz - Schafbergbahn valley station - Salzburg, Austria

Felippi Wyssen Architekten - Schorenmatte Sports Centre changing room building - Basel, Switzerland

Johannes Kaufmann und Partner - Campsite Enz - Dornbirn, Austria

Mentha Walther Architekten - Hönggerberg changing room and club building - Zurich, Switzerland

Interior Buildings

AWARD

Bischof Föhn Architekten - «Am Guggenberg» afternoon childcare facility - Zurich, Switzerland

Mentha Walther Architekten - Dolderburg apartment building - Zurich, Switzerland

MET Architects - Basel Vocational College theatre hall - Basel, Switzerland