Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN 2026 Names 12 Finalists Ahead of Bangkok Ceremony
The Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN 2026, sponsored by BlueScope, has shortlisted twelve projects as finalists from various Country Awards programs. These finalists, hailing from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, are categorized into four groups: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Institutional, Public & Others. Among the distinguished entries are Jakarta Premium Outlet (Indonesia), TUAH 1895 (Malaysia), and IC House (Indonesia). Under the theme "Shaping Resilient Futures: Timeless Design with Coated Steel," the finalists will showcase their work to an international panel of judges in October 2026, emphasizing Design Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability. The winners will be revealed on 20 November 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, coinciding with the 60th Anniversary of COLORBOND® steel. Each category victor will earn a Learning and Sharing Trip to Australia.
Key facts
- The Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN 2026 announced 12 finalist projects advancing to ASEAN-level appraisal.
- Finalists represent Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam across Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Institutional, Public & Others categories.
- The 2026 theme is "Shaping Resilient Futures: Timeless Design with Coated Steel."
- Finalists will present to an international judging panel in October 2026, assessed on Design Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability.
- The judging panel includes Ar. Geoffrey Croker (Australia), Ar. Firman Setia Herwanto (Indonesia), Ar. Dr. Serina Hijjas (Malaysia), Ar. Kulthida Songkittipakdee (Thailand), and Ar. Dr. Truong Nguyen Hoang Long (Vietnam).
- Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on 20 November 2026.
- The ceremony includes a special recognition program for the 60th Anniversary of COLORBOND® steel.
- Each ASEAN category winner will be invited to a one-week Learning and Sharing Trip to Australia.
Entities
Artists
- Geoffrey Croker
- Firman Setia Herwanto
- Serina Hijjas
- Kulthida Songkittipakdee
- Truong Nguyen Hoang Long
- Ar. Geoff Croker
- Ar. Firman Setia Herwanto
- Ar. Dr. Serina Hijjas
- Ar. Asae Sukhyanga
- Ar. Dr. Truong Nguyen Hoang Long
Institutions
- BlueScope
- NS BlueScope
- Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN
- Pandega Desain Weharima (PDW)
- PT. Pandega Desain Weharima
- GDP Architects Sdn Bhd
- DesireSynthesis
- DE-SO Asia
- Atelier of Architects
- Archetype Vietnam Ltd.
- ANGKASA ARCHITECTS
- Physicalist
- RSP Architects Sdn Bhd
- A49CH
- fjcstudio
- Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia
- Hijjas Kasturi Associates
- Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage
- HAS Design and Research
- University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City
- COLORBOND® steel
- ArchDaily
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
- Australian Chamber of Commerce Singapore
- Glenn Murcutt Architecture Foundation Australia
- IAI
- ASA
- UAH
Locations
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Jakarta
- Bangkok
- Australia
- Binh Duong
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Chiang Mai
- Southeast Asia
- Asia