2025 AIA International Design Awards
AIA International held its 2025 Design Awards Ceremony at the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 11 October 2025, as part of the AIA International Conference Sri Lanka: The Art within Architecture. In this 12th year of the awards, we were delighted to once again see a record number of entries.
Collectively, these awards recognize outstanding architecture which can inspire our fellow practitioners, governments and the public around the world.
This year, the jury recognised submissions across three categories - Architecture, Interior Architecture and Urban Design. Winning projects were eligible for further recognition for combining exceptional design with sustainability, in the form of the Sustainable Future Award developed in partnership with Dow. Secondly, we continued the Inclusive Design Excellence Award (IDEA) which honors projects which excel in demonstrating meaningful, inclusive and accessible design that supports all people. Finally, the jury conferred the Firm Award for outstanding architectural practice.
Our gratitude goes to our jury:
Barbara Bouza, FAIA, NOMA, IIDA, Executive Director of Market Strategies & Growth – Live, Work, Play, Cannon Design; Past President, AIA Los Angeles
Brinda Somaya, Hon. FAIA, Founder and Principal Architect, Somaya Sampat
Sophia Gruzdys, AIA, President and Founder, SGLA International Architecture; Past President, AIA Continental Europe
And a huge congratulations to all the winners! See below for a full list of the awards.
2025 Awards
Honor Awards for Architecture
Isabu Dokdo Museum, Chung Whan Park, AIA, Simplex Architecture; Samcheok, South Korea - Watch Video
Seaside Pavilion on Chai Shan Island, Lijiang Shen, Intl. Assoc. AIA, GN Architects; China
The Panda Pavilions, Atelier Ping Jiang | EID Arch; Chengdu, China
Merit Awards for Architecture
Dialogue with Nature: Commune STORE, Frankie Lui, Intl. Assoc. AIA, Atelier Glow; Fujian, China
Scott Street Signal Tower Generator, Tyler W. Sharp, Intl. Assoc. AIA, RDH Architects; Toronto, Canada
Sydney Metro Central Station Upgrade, Woods Bagot with John McAslan + Partners; Sydney, Australia - Watch Video
U.S. Embassy Windhoek, Javier Arizmendi, FAIA, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Windhoek, Namibia - Watch Video
Commendations for Architecture
DAISHINKU CORP. HQ and Plant, Nobuaki Miyashita, Intl. Assoc. AIA, MR STUDIO Co., Ltd; Kakogawa, Japan
Edificio Jardín, El Equipo Mazzanti; Bogotá, Colombia - Watch Video
Holiday Retreat at Diyatalawa, Damith Premathilake Architects; Diyatalawa, Sri Lanka
Legacy of Bodegas Faustino Winery, Foster + Partners; Oyón, Spain - Watch Video
Merit Awards for Interior Architecture
Peak Re Headquarters, M Moser Associates; Hong Kong - Watch Video
Shenzhen X-Institute, Zhang Yuxing, Han Jing, Intl. Assoc. AIA, ARCity Office; China
Commendation for Interior Architecture
The Mississauga Central Library Renovation & Addition, Tyler W. Sharp, Intl. Assoc. AIA, RDH Architects; Canada
Honor Award for Urban Design
Ciénaga de Mallorquín, Francisco Ricardo, Intl. Assoc. AIA, DEB Consulting and El Equipo Mazzanti; Barranquilla, Colombia - Watch Video
Merit Awards for Urban Design
ROCKBUND, David Chipperfield Architects; Shanghai, China
Floating Cornice on the Brook, Peidong Zhu, Intl. Assoc. AIA, line+ studio; Hangzhou, China - Watch Video
Firm Award
KRIS YAO | ARTECH
Sustainable Future Awards
Sydney Metro Central Station Upgrade, Woods Bagot with John McAslan + Partners; Sydney, Australia
Peak Re Headquarters, M Moser Associates; Hong Kong
Ciénaga de Mallorquín, Francisco Ricardo, Intl. Assoc. AIA, DEB Consulting and El Equipo Mazzanti; Barranquilla, Colombia
Inclusive Design Excellence Award
Seaside Pavilion on Chai Shan Island, Lijiang Shen, Intl. Assoc. AIA, GN Architects; China
