Global Design Recognition — Xuefeng Li, founder of Everest Group, has achieved an extraordinary distinction at the 13th Annual Architizer A+Awards, winning both the Jury Award and the Popular Choice Award in the category of Multi-Unit Housing (S <10 Floors) for her Beacon House project. Selected from over 4,000 submissions representing 80+ countries, this dual recognition is one of the highest honors in global architecture and a rare accomplishment in the history of the A+Awards.

An exceptional achievement in the world’s largest architecture awards

The Architizer A+Awards is widely regarded as the most influential architectural awards program, attracting entries from leading firms and innovators worldwide. Winning both a Jury Award—granted by over 250 industry leaders—and the Popular Choice Award, determined by millions of public votes, underscores Li’s ability to excel at the highest level of professional judgment, while capturing the admiration of a global audience.

“This dual recognition is profoundly meaningful to me,” says Xuefeng Li. “Beacon House demonstrates how architecture can go beyond form and function to create real social impact. This award affirms that design has the power to inspire dignity, hope, and change.”

Beacon House: architecture with a social mission

Beacon House was conceived as an architectural solution to the urgent challenge of homelessness. The project integrates transitional housing with comprehensive support services, creating a framework for rehabilitation and reintegration into society. The design’s most striking feature—a dynamic twist oriented to capture sweeping skyline views—symbolizes resilience and progress. A public pathway ascends from the ground to the rooftop garden, ensuring access to nature and panoramic vistas for all residents, reinforcing the idea that every individual deserves beauty, opportunity, and belonging.

A global statement of design leadership

With this double win, Xuefeng Li joins an elite group of designers recognized for shaping the future of architecture. Beacon House stands as a beacon of hope and innovation, reflecting Li’s commitment to merging bold design with profound social purpose.

About the Architizer A+Awards

The A+Awards is the largest and most prestigious architectural awards program in the world, celebrating projects that define global design excellence. The 2025 edition drew thousands of entries from more than 80 countries, judged by industry luminaries and voted on by millions of design enthusiasts.