Put Your Heart on the Table: Designing with Sincerity, Passion, and Emotional Commitment
SAA2025 Jury Member, the renowned French architect Manuelle Gautrand, Founder of MANUELLE GAUTRAND ARCHITECTURE, shares her perspective on what makes an architectural project truly stand out. For Manuelle Gautrand, a meaningful project must possess a certain “quelque chose”—a special sensitivity that resonates on a deeper level. It should respond precisely to ecological challenges and thoughtfully […]
Stepping Beyond One’s Local Context: Designing to Contribute to a Collective Human Narrative
SAA 2025 Jury Member, Iranian architect Habibeh Madjdabadi, Founder of Habibeh Madjdabadi Architecture Studio, shares a compelling reflection on the need to transcend geographic and cultural boundaries in architecture. In her interview, she draws a striking comparison between architecture and other creative disciplines—painting, dance, cinema—none of which are evaluated solely through local lenses. Architecture, she […]
Carol Ross Barney believes that
As Carol Ross Barney, member of the 2024 jury, remarked: “The greatest benefit is the chance to hear fellow architects share their ideas and discuss their work.” This is what sets the SHARE Architecture Awards apart: an international platform where architects from over 20 countries don’t just compete — they connect. They build bridges across […]
Fuensanta Nieto believes that
Fuensanta Nieto shared that being part of the jury isn’t easy — and we couldn’t agree more. Behind every outstanding project is someone with the courage to imagine a better built environment. That’s why live presentations at the SHARE Architecture Awards are so meaningful. It’s the moment when your vision moves beyond the drawing board […]
Jury Interview: “The quality of thinking is at a very high level”
“I think it is great to highlight architecture from this region. (…) The variety is really interesting and the quality of thinking is at a very high level” said Peter Murray when asked about SHARE Architecture Awards. Our jury agreed on one fundamental truth — visionary architectural ideas from Central and Southeast Europe deserve greater […]
We went a bit beyond normal architecture…” – and that made all the difference.
By redefining sustainability and engaging deeply with the local environment, InnoRenew CoE created a project that resonated far beyond its structure. Their journey led them to the SHARE Architecture Awards 2024, where their work was evaluated and recognized by some of the most influential architects in the world. Their story, vision, and commitment to innovation […]
SHARE Architecture Awards winners and finalists continued their journey in Bucharest and Belgrade
The winners and finalists projects for the SHARE Architecture Awards 2024—75 in total from 16 Central and Southeastern European countries—were showcased in a dedicated exhibition at the Radisson Blu Hotel on 7 November at SHARE Romania 2024. Designed by architect Damir Iuliana Georgiana, this exhibition began its journey in Athens and will travel across various […]
The first SHARE Architecture Awards 2024 exhibition after Athens, took place in Iași, România. The next will be in Bucharest.
The SHARE Architecture Awards 2024 exhibition featuring 75 projects from 16 Central and Southeast European countries, including the Overall Winner and category winners, took place at Baia Turcească in Iași, Romania, from October 24 to 27, 2024. The exhibition, launched in Athens during the awards ceremony held on October 8 at the Athens Conservatoire, is […]
Meet Iuliana Damir, the artist behind the exhibition at the SHARE Architecture Awards
The projects nominated for the SHARE Architecture Awards in Athens on October 7-8 will be showcased in an exhibition organized at the event venue, the Athens Conservatoire, as well as in a traveling exhibition that will tour for one year across the countries where SHARE organizes international architecture forums. The design of the Athens exhibition […]
Vladlen Babcinețchi, the sculptor who crafted the trophies for SHARE Architecture Awards
The trophies that will be awarded to the winners of the SHARE Architecture Awards in Athens on October 7-8 were created by sculptor Vladlen Babcinețchi. Each piece is individually crafted, based on the SHARE Architecture Awards logo, developed in space as a sculpture, with their uniqueness highlighted by the artist’s signature, present on each piece. […]