Taopu Smart City, Ennead Architects. Photo Credit: YIHUAI IMAGES.
Taopu Smart City, Ennead Architects. Photo Credit: YIHUAI IMAGES.

Calling All Architects, Designers, and Innovators: Enter the BLT Built Design Awards 2025

The renowned 3C Group has officially opened submissions for the fifth edition of the BLT Built Design Awards. These awards aim to acknowledge the expertise of professionals engaged in the realization of exceptional projects on a global scale, encompassing architectural firms, interior designers, landscape studios, and construction product innovators. The program is open to professional, emerging designers and students until September 10th, 2025, promising to attract entries from some of the most forward-thinking firms from all around the world!

In 2024, the awards received over 800 submissions from 57 countries, showcasing the astonishing range and quality of projects. The top winners included Architectural Design of the Year, which was awarded to ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof, Germany, a standout project by Hadi Teherani ArchitectsWOSA Sintered Stone Showroom in Macau, created by The Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd., claimed Interior Design of the Year. In Landscape ArchitectureBenjakitti Forest Park in Thailand, by Arsomsilp Community and Environmental Architect + TURENSCAPE, received top honors, and System 02 by The Backcountry Hut Company from Canada took Construction Product Design of the Year.

Co-founder and Program Director, Astrid Hébert, said, “With a record number of submissions this year, it’s clear that the talent in architecture and construction is stronger than ever. A huge thank you to everyone who entered—your creativity is truly inspiring! We can’t wait to celebrate the 2024 and 2025 winners at our grand ceremony in late 2025, and we invite all of you to submit again in 2025. The future of design is in your hands, and we’re excited to see what you’ll create next!

2024 Winners, from the top left: Van B Editions, Holzrausch Gmbh. Photo: Oliver Jaist. Quzhou Stadium, MAD Architects. Photo: CreatAR Images, Aogvisio. MPavilion 10, Tadao Ando Architect & Associates. Photo: Rory Gardiner, Luke Ray, William Hamilton-Coates, Marie-Luise Skibbe, Michael Pham, Rick Clifford. 55 Sunreef ULTIMA, Sunreef Venture S.A.. Photo: Sunreef Yachts. SILT Middelkerke, Delva Landscape Architecture | Urbanism. Photo: Sebastian van Damme. Masarycka, Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo: BoysPlayNice.
2024 Winners, from the top left: Van B Editions, Holzrausch Gmbh. Photo: Oliver Jaist. Quzhou Stadium, MAD Architects. Photo: CreatAR Images, Aogvisio. MPavilion 10, Tadao Ando Architect & Associates. Photo: Rory Gardiner, Luke Ray, William Hamilton-Coates, Marie-Luise Skibbe, Michael Pham, Rick Clifford. 55 Sunreef ULTIMA, Sunreef Venture S.A.. Photo: Sunreef Yachts. SILT Middelkerke, Delva Landscape Architecture | Urbanism. Photo: Sebastian van Damme. Masarycka, Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo: BoysPlayNice.

The 2025 jury, comprising experienced architects, designers, developers, academics, and media representatives, will select the winners in each category in October next year. Past jurors have included renowned professionals from around the world, such as Rudi Stouffs, Dean’s Chair Associate Professor and Assistant Dean (Research) at the Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore; Osaru Alile, Principal Partner at CC Interiors StudioPal Pang, Chief Creative Officer at Another Design InternationalJuliet Kavishe, Executive Board Member of the Pan Afrikan Design Institute (PADI) and Vice President of the International Council of Design (ICoD); Nicolas Sterling, Co-founder and Director of STERLING PRESSER Architects+EngineersSandra Baggerman, Architect and Tutor at Trahan ArchitectsDes Laubscher, Co-Founder and CEO of Greenside Design Center, College of DesignSerhii Makhno, Founder and Owner of MAKHNO StudioMohammad Ghaffari, Architect and Designer at Ghaffari Design StudioHannah Churchill, Founder and Design Director of hcreates interior designBrett Rhode, Founding Director of Rhode PartnersStanislas Helou, Founder of Thinking LuxurySonsoles Vela Navarro, Founding-Partner of studioVRA and Associate Director of the Architectural Program at Tulane UniversityEason Zhu, Founder and Design Director of Fununit Design; and Ruben Garcia Rubio, Founding Partner of studioVRA and Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at Tulane University.

Winning a BLT Built Design Award is a highly-recognized badge of excellence within the design, construction, and architectural industries. This accolade sets companies apart, positioning their projects as leaders in innovation and design. The BLT Built Design Awards offers four core programs: ArchitectureInterior DesignLandscape Architecture, and Construction Product Design. This broad scope allows companies from all corners of the globe to showcase their exceptional work, regardless of location.

Register now to be a part of this exciting opportunity and take advantage of the early bird discount of 10% for registrations made before April 30th. Don’t miss out – visit bltawards.com for more information and to register.

Header: Taopu Smart City, Ennead Architects. Photo Credit: YIHUAI IMAGES.