2025
Review
SHARE Architecture Festival 2025 in Review
Zumtobel Light Forum, Dornbirn, Austria | December 3–4, 2025
Last December, Dornbirn became the international meeting point for architectural excellence, hosting the SHARE Architecture Awards Festival at the Zumtobel Light Forum. The festival brought together architects, industry leaders, developers, institutions, young professionals, and academic voices in a dynamic two-day program blending presentations, exhibitions, debates, and the celebration of outstanding architectural achievement.
Last Edition brought together over 200 projects presented live by leading architects from Southeast Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Highlights included:
- Keynote by Spencer de Grey, Senior Partner and Head of Design at Foster + Partners
- The Urban Vision Stage, featuring chief architects and city leaders from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Kosovo
- A research showcase from ETH Zurich, ILEK, and others on the future of construction
- 114 finalist projects from 20 countries across Completed Buildings, Interiors, and Future Projects
The 2025 Edition
Awards Ceremony
Celebrating Architectural Creativity from Central and South-Eastern Europe to Central Asia.
Our Jury
Each project will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of world-renowned architects.
Live Jury
Experts known for shaping the built environment and driving innovation in global design.
Exhibition
The projects. The thinkers. The shifts that defined 2025.
Main Stage
Ideas that lead the conversation, shape debates, and influence the future of global architecture.
Spotlight Stage
Shedding light on the architectural practices and creative visions from the invited countries.
The Urban Vision Stage
Will showcase the urban development visions and transformative projects of the invited countries.
Studio Experience
Connecting architects through transnational collaboration and creative exchange.
Innovation Day
Insights from Research Institutes on the latest materials and technologies.