Description
RIBA awards celebrate the world’s best architecture, no matter its form, size, or budget. Respected by our profession and the public for over 50 years, these awards stand out for their unrivalled judging and global reach. We recognise projects that show visionary thinking, design excellence and real social impact that ultimately help make the future a better place.Winning a RIBA Award signals the highest standards of innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to improving people’s lives through thoughtful design. RIBA Asia Pacific Awards is one of the new awards reflecting the rapid growth, innovation and creativity in architecture in these regions.
Award Categories
Adaptive reuse award
Showcasing projects that exemplify adaptive reuse through the creative transformation of existing buildings, contributing significantly to environmental, social, or economic sustainability. The project should highlight the value of conservation, retrofitting, and the revitalisation of historic architecture.
AI powered design award
Highlighting projects that have applied AI technologies in any phase of the design to fabrication process. The project should focus on the degree of innovative application, technology integration, and actual benefits.
Design for living award
Recognising projects that enhance the quality of life, comfort, and wellbeing of their residents. The project should demonstrate innovation, adaptability, and a strong response to modern and different living needs.
Future projects award
Rewarding visionary and forward thinking unbuilt or conceptual projects that offer innovative design solutions and anticipate future trends in the built environment, as well as resolve big societal issues. The project should showcase innovation, feasibility, and their potential to influence the future.
Mixed use award
Championing projects that successfully integrate multiple uses into a single building or development, contributing to the vibrancy and sustainability of urban environments. The project should demonstrate the creativity and functional design that blend different uses and reflect innovative responses to the challenges of urban growth and density.
RIBA Member award
Celebrating projects submitted by a RIBA Member for outstanding architectural excellence, overall impact and significant contribution to architecture in the region.
Social architecture award
Commending projects that deliver meaningful and lasting social benefits through human-centred design. The project should emphasise the broader contribution to its neighbouring community and wider society.
Sustainability and resilience award
Celebrating projects that demonstrate outstanding achievement in sustainable design and resilience to environmental challenges. The project should emphasise building solutions that prioritise carbon reduction across the full life cycle from design and construction to operation and end-of-life.
Temporary architecture award
Showcasing non-permanent architecture that successfully transforms a space, engages the public, or responds to a particular event, place, or cultural moment. The project should highlight spatial interventions designed with temporality in mind - whether through a limited lifespan, removability, or relocation.
Urban regeneration award
Recognising projects that demonstrate excellence in the transformation of urban space. The project should demonstrate its ambition in shaping the future of the built environment, and its capacity to contribute meaningfully to the wider context, whilst respecting its urban heritage.
| Period | 5 Sept 2025 → 18 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|
| Event title | RIBA Architecture Festival Asia 2025 |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Shenzhen, ChinaShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- RIBA
- Architecture
- Asia Pacific
- nternational Awards