Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 2026 Honors Five International Architects
The 2026 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture has celebrated five architects for their groundbreaking contributions. Established in 2006 by Jana Revedin, this award recognizes those dedicated to sustainability. The 19th edition, titled "Architecture is Transformation," emphasizes the influence of architecture on societal progress. The event will take place in Istanbul, a city that embodies both tradition and modernity. Among the honorees are Mexican architects Loreta Castro Reguera and José Pablo Ambrosi for their work in urban water management, Chinese architect Ye Man for his wooden constructions, Vietnamese architect Doan Thanh Ha for his CAN philosophy, French architect Amelia Tavella for her focus on emotional architecture, and German-Italian landscape architect Andreas Kipar for revitalizing industrial areas. The award advocates for ethical and innovative architectural practices.
Key facts
- The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 2026 recognized five winners.
- The award was founded in 2006 by Jana Revedin.
- The 2026 theme is "Architecture is Transformation."
- The award ceremony will take place in Istanbul.
- Winners are from Mexico, China, Vietnam, France, and Germany.
- Mexican winners Loreta Castro Reguera and José Pablo Ambrosi focus on urban water ecology.
- Chinese winner Ye Man emphasizes purification and traditional wood construction.
- Vietnamese winner Doan Thanh Ha's philosophy is Culture–Architecture–Nature (CAN).
- French winner Amelia Tavella creates emotional, organic architecture inspired by Corsica.
- German-Italian winner Andreas Kipar transforms industrial sites into ecological oases.
Entities
Artists
- Loreta Castro Reguera
- José Pablo Ambrosi
- Jana Revedin
- Ye Man
- Doan Thanh Ha
- Amelia Tavella
- Andreas Kipar
- Eugenia Errázuriz
- Heinrich Tessenow
- Sigfried Giedion
- Aldo Rossi
Institutions
- Taller Capital
- Global Award for Sustainable Architecture
- ZSYZ
- H&P Architects
- Amelia Tavella Architects
- LAND (Landscape Architecture Nature Development)
- Bauhaus
- Arquine
Locations
- Mexico
- China
- Vietnam
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Istanbul
- Corsica
- Milan
Sources
- Arquine —