The Archello Awards is an affordable and exhilarating global awards programme celebrating the very best architecture projects and building products in the world.

“At its core Archello showcases contemporary architecture projects and the way they are materialized”, says Martijn Postmus, CEO of Archello. “That’s why the Archello Awards celebrates the cutting-edge projects from leading architecture firms all over the world and at the same time celebrates the breakthrough innovations by leading manufacturers all over the world.”

“The architecture field faces all kinds of challenges, from reducing its carbon footprint to creating affordable housing. And I am convinced that for architects to answer these challenges we need to learn from the best architectural concepts and we need to apply the best building products,” Postmus adds.

Archello is one of the most popular architecture platforms in the world, growing fast year after year. As its focus the online platform has a global presence with offices in cities like Toronto and Amsterdam (HQ).

An affordable awards programme

Entering no later than 30 April 2024 saves you significantly on the entrance fees.



Super early bird entry – 100 euro (∼105 dollar) per project per category
Ending 31 January 2024

Early bird entry – 150 euro (∼158 dollar) per project per category
Ending 30 April 2024

Standard entry – 200 euro (∼210 dollar) per project per category
Ending 31 August 2024

Late bird entry – 250 euro (∼263 dollar) per project per category
Ending 27 September 2024

Entries must be submitted by 23:59 CET time on the night of each deadline day.



Super early bird entry – 150 euro (∼158 dollar) per product per category
Ending 31 January 2024

Early bird entry – 225 euro (∼237 dollar) per product per category
Ending 30 April 2024

Standard entry – 300 euro (∼315 dollar) per product per category
Ending 31 August 2024

Late bird entry – 375 euro (∼395 dollar) per product per category
Ending 27 September 2024

Entries must be submitted by 23:59 CET time on the night of each deadline day.

How do I enter?

There are two ways you can enter an architecture project or building product at the Archello Awards. If the project or product hasn’t yet been published on the Archello website, the steps described at 1.1 need to be taken. If the project or product has already been published on the Archello website, only the step described at 1.2 needs to be taken.

1.1 Entering an architecture project or building product at the Archello Awards is straightforward but requires several steps:
a - Log into your personal account at the Archello website or create a free, personal account;
b - In your personal account, found under your profile picture or avatar, select the brand for which you want to enter a project or product; or: connect to that brand; or: create that brand if you can’t find it on the Archello website;
c - In the brand’s dashboard, go to Projects or Products and select either ‘Add Project’ or ‘Add Product’ and upload all required information.
d - Follow the wizard in which you enter all information on the project or product to the end and then select entry to the Archello Awards;
e - At the page where you can enter projects and products at the Archello Awards, look up the project(s) or product(s) that you want to enter, select the right category or categories for each, pay the entrance fees, and you’re done.

1.2 If the architecture project or building product has already been published on the Archello website, simply go to archello.com/awards and select ‘Enter Now’. At the following page look up the project(s) or product(s) that you want to enter, select the right category or categories for each, pay the entrance fees, and you’re done.

For the jury to see your entry, the architecture project or building product must be published on the Archello website.

Entries must be submitted before 23:59 Amsterdam time (CEST) on the night of 27 September 2024.

How do I enter a firm?

To be able to enter an architecture firm or interior design firm to the Archello Awards a profile for that firm must have been set up and been published on the Archello website. If the firm doesn’t yet have a profile on the Archello website, follow the steps described at 2.1 to set it up. If the firm already has a profile on the Archello website, only the steps described at 2.2 have to be taken to enter it to the Archello Awards.

2.1 Setting up a firm profile on the Archello website is a straightforward process but requires several steps:
a - Log into your personal account at the Archello website or create a free, personal account;
b - In your personal account, found under your profile picture or avatar, create the firm if you can’t find it on the Archello website. You can add a firm under ‘brands’ by clicking the plus-button saying ‘add brand’;
c - In the brand’s dashboard set up the profile by uploading a logo, a header image, a text describing the firm’s profile, an address, a website address, and so on;
d - In de brand’s dashboard then add recent projects that showcase the scope of the expertise of the firm and its bearing into a more sustainable future;
e - Publish the firm’s profile and its projects on the Archello website.

2.2 If the firm profile has (already) been published on the Archello website, simply go to archello.com/awards and select ‘Enter Now’. At the following page look up the firm’s profile that you want to enter, select the right category, pay the entrance fees, and you’re done.

For the jury to see your entry, the firm profile and the accompanying projects must be published on the Archello website.

Entries must be submitted before 23:59 Amsterdam time (CEST) on the night of 27 September 2024.


Relevant award categories

At the Archello Awards, architecture projects are awarded in all relevant categories based on the program of the projects. The wide array of project awards include: ‘Office Building of the Year’, ‘Theatre Building of the Year’, ‘Residential Tower of the Year’, and ‘Shop Interior of the Year’.

An overview of all project award categories

Creating sophisticated projects requires teamwork within firms that have created a setting in which design excellence can thrive. The assembled expertise and focus firms can thereby be considered designs in itself. At the Archello Awards architecture firms are awarded at relevant scales – small, medium and large – while interior design firms have their own, dedicated award.

An overview of all firm award categories

Great architecture projects feature brilliant, innovative building products. At the Archello Awards, building products are awarded in all relevant categories based on their position in a building. There is an array of product awards, including: ‘Facade Cladding of the Year’, ‘Window Frame of the Year’, ‘Floor of the Year’, and ‘Lighting of the Year’.

An overview of all product award categories

Architecture projects, architecture and interior design firms, and building products can be entered into the Archello Awards until 27 September 2024. A jury of highly acclaimed architects and interior architects from all over the world will first select up to five nominees per category; later, they will select a jury winner. From the chosen nominees, the public can also select their winner.

What the jury will consider

In their jury process the judges will consider the following criteria:



Craftsmanship – to what extent has the concept, which forms the basis of the design, been developed and materialized consistently and at all scales?

Innovation – to what extent does the project contribute to the development of the field? This can, for example, be about (a new) building typology, the role of the designer or architect, the way that an existing structure has been treated, or the application of new technologies.

Societal relevance – to what extent does the project offer an answer to current societal issues and how does this translate into the concept of the building?

Sustainability – to what extent has the carbon footprint of the project been reduced, has the energy consumption of the building been reduced, have biobased or recycled materials been applied, and/or has an existing structure been incorporated into the building – reducing the need for new materials?



Proven design excellence – do the realized projects show consistent architectural quality?

Scope of work – is the firm specialized in certain kinds of projects or does it work at a broad spectrum of projects? Either way, does the scope of work help the firm to excel in their designs?

Innovation – does the firm in their projects innovate in terms of the detailing of the projects, the typology of the buildings, the spatial organisation and spatial quality of the projects, the role the firm is taking in the design process, social responsibility, and so on?

Sustainability – to what extent is the firm focussed on limiting the carbon footprint of its projects, lowering the energy consumption of the buildings it’s designing, applying biobased or recycled materials, and/or reusing existing structures – reducing the need for new materials?



Design – to what extent has the concept, which forms the basis of the design, been developed and materialized consistently, and in great detail? How do form and function relate to each other?

Innovation – to what extent does the product provide added value over existing products? Does it, for example, feature a new form factor, have new technical properties or does it open up new applications?

Sustainability – to what extent has the carbon footprint of the product been reduced, has the energy consumption of its production been reduced, have biobased or recycled materials been applied and/or is there a plan to take the product back at the end of its lifecycle to be recycled?