The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 awards! The best architectural projects, firms, products, and photographers of the year have been revealed.

After a rigorous judging process by the jury panel of renowned architects, academics, and industry experts, the winning architectural projects, showcasing the best overall design excellence and creativity, have been decided and awarded the prestigious AMP accolade in both the professional and student categories. The jury was particularly impressed by the high level of innovation and creativity of the award-winning entries and how they showcased smart design in both form and function that will inspire the next generations of architects.

For its sixth edition, the Architecture MasterPrize received its highest number of submissions yet. The standard of the projects was truly exceptional, with entries from around the world displaying astounding creative and technical talent.

“We were blown away by the quality of AMP entries this year. The level of ingenuity showcased in the projects was both impressive and inspiring. This year's winners have shown exceptional talent and have set a new benchmark for architectural design. The AMP jurors were pleased to see how many of the projects emphasized sustainability, offering solutions to our ever-changing world and environmental challenges, proving that innovative design goes beyond aesthetics”. AMP Head of Communications, David Tera.

This year's AMP awards included the first edition of the architectural photography program, as well as the yearly programs celebrating the greatest architectural and product designs:

• Architectural Designs of the Year

• Firms of the Year

• Products of the Year

• Architecture Photography of the Year

The AMP Designs of the Year 2021 winners 

Architectural Design of the Year 2021: The Arc at Green School Bali by IBUKU

Interior Design Of The Year 2021: Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet By Atelier Brückner

Urban Design Of The Year 2021: Eleftheria Square By Zaha Hadid Architects

Firms of the Year 

Architecture Firm of the Year 2021: Vo Trong Nghia Architects

Interior Design Firm of the Year 2021: Norm Architects

Landscape Design Firm of the Year 2021: TURF Design Studio

Architecture Photography MasterPrize winners 

Exterior Photographer of the Year 2021: Rafael Gamo

Interior Photographer of the Year 2021

Félix Michaud

Architectural Product of the Year 2021

Heavy Duty Solar Canopy by Pvilion

In addition to the top winners, the jury also awarded the “Best of Best” distinction to projects that received the highest scores across all categories. 

Best of Best winners include 

• Smart Design Studio by William Smart

• Tom Patterson Theatre By Hariri Pontarini Architects

• Nancy and Rich Kinder Museum Building, Museum of Fine Arts Houston by Steven Holl Architects

• Amant Art Campus by SO – IL

• Future Art Lab of the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts by Pichler & Traupmann Architekten ZT

• Cohen Quad, Exeter College, Oxford by Alison Brooks Architects

• Kö-Bogen 2 by ingenhoven architects

• The Bryant by David Chipperfield Architects

• One Vanderbilt by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

• Aurora Lodge by Stinessen Arkitektur

• Îlot Balmoral by Provencher_Roy

• Social Housing Units In Cornellà By Peris+Toral Arquitectes

• NCaved Residence by Mold architects

• Hadaewon Housing by Kim Kiwon & Kelly Lwu 

• Apartamento Paulista by Ricardo Abreu Arquitetos

• Canal House Apartment at Herengracht, Amsterdam by Mokkō

• Pastel Rita by APPAREIL Architecture

• Fragrance with Lotus Flowers by Nakamura Kazunobu Design-Works

• Yujidao Park, Sichuan by BLVD International

• Cycling through the Trees by BuroLandschap

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Winners will enjoy extensive publicity to showcase their designs to a worldwide audience throughout the next year, and their designs will be featured in the AMP Book of Architecture, distributed globally.

All winners will receive the AMP Winner Certificate and Winner Seal, and are now featured on the Winners Gallery on the AMP website. Link to the Winners Gallery

About Architecture MasterPrize™(AMP)

The mission of the AMP is to advance the appreciation of quality architectural design worldwide. Celebrating creativity and innovation in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, product design, and architectural photography, the prize is open to submissions worldwide and accepts entries from architects all around the globe.

Winners are selected by an esteemed jury of architects and leaders in the architecture world. Winners receive the AMP trophy and extensive publicity to showcase their designs to a worldwide audience, plus more.