Since its founding in 2016, AMP has grown into one of the most respected awards in architecture. With thousands of entries flooding in from 81 countries last year alone, the program has become a proving ground for new ideas and global design leadership. Past honorees read like a who’s who of contemporary architecture: Zaha Hadid Architects, Tadao Ando, IBUKU’s Elora Hardy, Sou Fujimoto, Michael Green, and the ever-bold Bjarke Ingels Group. For young studios and established firms alike, AMP is where the world stops and takes notice.
Awards That Go Beyond Buildings
What makes AMP stand out isn’t just the prestige—it’s the diversity of its award categories. This year, they’re spotlighting a range of talent across multiple disciplines. The Design of the Year and Firm of the Year awards recognize architectural vision and execution at their highest level. For those innovating in materiality and aesthetics, there’s the Architectural Product Design of the Year. And because great design also deserves great documentation, AMP includes an award for Architectural Photography.
Judged by Those Who Know Great Design
The AMP jury is made up of a curated mix of experts—academics, media professionals, and industry leaders—all brought together under the direction of Valerie Schweitzer. Their mission? To reward not just the good, but the truly groundbreaking. With that level of scrutiny, winning an AMP isn’t just about beauty—it’s about pushing boundaries and changing how we think about space.
Bilbao’s Legacy and What Comes Next
Following a memorable 2024 ceremony at the iconic Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the AMP team is setting the bar even higher. This year’s call for entries invites architects and designers to not just participate in a competition, but to contribute to a decade-long legacy of reshaping cities, communities, and conversations around architecture. As AMP president Hossein Farmani puts it, this moment is “a powerful reflection of the profession’s relentless creativity.”
So if you’ve been sitting on a project that deserves the spotlight, now’s your time.
