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SHARE Architecture Awards Festival 2025 | Dornbirn, 3–4 December

SHARE Architecture Awards Festival 2025 | Dornbirn, 3–4 December Celebrating Architectural Excellence Across Central and South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia This December, Dornbirn becomes the international meeting point for architectural excellence as it hosts the SHARE Architecture Awards Festival, the Austria edition, on 3–4 December at the remarkable Zumtobel Light Forum. The festival […]

SHARE Architecture Awards 2025: 114 Finalists Announced from Across 20 Countries

SHARE Architecture Awards 2025: 114 Finalists Announced from Across 20 Countries The shortlist spotlight architecture from Central and South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, emphasizing sustainability, adaptive reuse, and cultural relevance. August 2025 — The SHARE Architecture Awards have unveiled the official shortlist for the 2025 edition, bringing forward 114 finalist projects from across […]

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 […]