Entries Open for Building Design’s Architect of the Year Awards

Entries have opened for this year’s Architect of the Year Awards (AYA) with a deadline of May 12. The AYAs are Building Design’s annual celebration of the very best work being produced by practices today. Trophies are awarded for a body of work, not just for an individual building, which is unique for the industry. There are 17 categories this year, including the Gold Award for “the best of the best,” which is chosen from the winners of all of the categories. The criteria for the small project category has been amended to allow architects to enter one project only. A new category, Industry Partner of the Year recognizes the contribution that third parties, including manufacturers and suppliers, make to the work of architectural practices. The judges will be looking for innovation, effective product development and impressive metrics to demonstrate how they have helped to serve the architectural industry. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on October 17at the Brewery in London.