An international award that promotes architecture in the service of both people and the planet.
Each year, the OBEL Award jury establishes a focus for the award. Emphasis is placed on a focus that forms dialogue on emerging agendas that recognise the importance, fragility and challenges facing our societies and the built environment.
Focus
Architectures With
2024
Questioning the role of the architect and exploring radical new ways of sharing and giving agency to all stakeholders.
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Adaptation
2023
Collectively responding to the ever growing vulnerability of people and planet with not just for.
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Emissions
2022
Eliminating CO2 emissions from the built environment.
see winner
Cities
2021
Offering new and daring solutions to the challenges of urbanisation.
see winner
Mending
2020
Repairing, healing, and making our environment, in its many facets, whole again.
see winner
Well-being
2019
Touching and inspiring our senses and emotions.
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Initiatives
In addition to the prize, the OBEL AWARD supports initiatives, such as fellowships, events, and publications, aligned with the overall values of the award and mission of the foundation.
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