THE ARCHITECTURE DRAWING PRIZE 2026: THE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The 11 winners of The Architecture Drawing Prize 2026 have been announced, selected from 168 entries submitted by architects, designers and students from around the world.

Launched in 2017, the Prize is co-curated by Make Architects, Sir John Soane’s Museum and World Architecture Festival (WAF) and celebrates architectural drawing as a powerful means of expressing ideas and imagining the future of the built environment.

Iris Ceramica Group has supported the Prize since 2022, reflecting its commitment to promoting architecture, creativity and culture as essential drivers of progress. This partnership embodies the Group’s belief in the cultural and social value of architecture and its power to inspire new generations.

The prestigious international jury includes Federica Minozzi, CEO of Iris Ceramica Group; Ken Shuttleworth, Founder of Make Architects; Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell, artists; Lily Jencks, Executive Chair of the Jencks Foundation at The Cosmic House; Narinder Singh Sagoo MBE, Head of Design Communications at Foster + Partners; Erin McKellar, Assistant Curator, Exhibitions at Sir John Soane’s Museum; and Paul Finch, WAF Programme Director and Chair of the jury.

Selected winning works will be showcased at the World Architecture Festival, taking place in Fort Lauderdale from 18 to 20 November 2026. The overall winner will be announced in early 2027 at Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, where the exhibition will run from 27 January to 28 February 2027.