The BLT Built Design Awards 2026 are now open! After a memorable celebration in Basel, where the 2025 winners gathered to share their achievements, we begin a new season with renewed excitement. The BLT community keeps growing, and every new edition brings fresh ideas, new voices and projects that move our industry forward in thoughtful, meaningful ways.

We're inviting architects, interior designers, landscape architects, construction innovators and emerging talents to share their work with an international audience that values excellence, clarity and purposeful design. If you’ve completed something recently that reflects your craft and vision, this is the perfect moment to present it.

Reflecting on the past season, co-founder Astrid Hébert shared a sentiment that still resonates: “The ceremony in Switzerland was a truly inspiring moment. Seeing internationally established firms and first-time student winners share the same stage reminded us why the BLT Built Design Awards exist. Every project carries a unique story, every designer adds a new perspective, and together they create a powerful dialogue about the future of our built world. As we open the 2026 edition, we are genuinely excited to welcome the next wave of ideas and contributions.”

Your submission will be evaluated by an extensive jury of respected architects, designers, educators, innovators and industry leaders. Their combined expertise spans the full spectrum of the built environment, ensuring a rigorous, informed and globally relevant review process.

Among them are Samantha Lassoudry, Founder and Chief Designer at Lassoudry Architects; Christian Brendelberger of Dietziker Partner Baumanagement AG; Anastasia Ignatova, Urban Planning and Design Expert; Andreas Rupf, Head of ETH RAUM; Muhammad Habsah of U+A; Mona Vijaykumar of Perkins&Will; Cas Esbach of KANS and SCAD; Tran Ngoc Danh, Vice President of the Vietnam Design Association (VDAS); Christina Chen-Chiao Kuo of Kuuo Living Limited; Omar Zhan, Co-founder of Surfaice and “Construction Voices”; Amir Idiatulin, Founder of IND; Zhou Yi, Chief Designer at Dayi Design; Rudi Stouffs of the National University of Singapore; Osaru Alile of CC Interiors Studio; Pal Pang, Chief Creative Officer at Another Design International; Juliet Kavishe of the Pan Afrikan Design Institute; Sandra Baggerman of Trahan Architects; Des Laubscher of Greenside Design Center, College of Design and Hannah Churchill, Founder of hcreates interior design. It is a rare opportunity to have your work reviewed by such a broad and distinguished panel of designers who understand the realities of practice, the complexities of construction, the cultural weight of architecture, and the importance of creating spaces and products that matter.

Winning a BLT Built Design Award offers more than recognition. Honourees receive international visibility through the BLT platform, publication in the annual BLT Book of Design, global media outreach and the chance to be celebrated at our next ceremony, where industry leaders and creative minds come together to connect, exchange ideas and celebrate design.

To help our early entrants, we’re offering a 10% Early Bird discount until March 31st, 2026. If you plan to submit, now is the ideal time. Submit your project at bltawards.com. We can't wait to discover what you've been working on.