The highlights showcase standout achievements from across the built environment, from ambitious housing projects and civic buildings to net zero developments, conservation work, and innovative design concepts. Each story demonstrates how Irish architects are responding to complex challenges, raising design standards, and creating lasting impact for communities, clients, and the wider sector.

Relive the energy, achievement, and inspiration, watch the video here: Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 Highlights

The 2026 awards honoured an exceptional range of entries, from emerging practices and rising stars to established names with decades of built impact, highlighting how design excellence, sustainability leadership, and community-focused architecture are redefining what Ireland builds and how it builds it.

The Gala Ceremony, held on 23rd April 2026, brought together architects, developers, contractors, and built environment leaders at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, to celebrate achievement, inspire the next generation, and connect with Ireland's most influential design professionals.

View the finalists and winners by category, including Rising Star in Architecture, Building of the Year across Office, Tourism and Hospitality, Public, Educational, Medical, Retail, and Industrial sectors, as well as Housing, Conservation, Sustainability, and the Outstanding Contribution to Architecture.

The Building and Architect of the Year Awards continues to unite Ireland's architectural community each year, celebrating transformative work and setting the standard for what the sector can achieve. As the profession looks ahead, the question remains: who will rise to define excellence in 2027?