Awards
Ammodo Architecture promotes and supports socially and ecologically responsible architecture worldwide. We offer various annual awards in three categories which include financial support for new projects or initiatives.
Local Scale
Award
The Ammodo Architecture Award for local scale encourages self-initiated socially and ecologically oriented spatial projects that have a local impact.
The Ammodo Architecture Award for local scale encourages self-initiated socially and ecologically oriented spatial projects that have a local impact.
Award
12 awards x € 10,000
Criteria
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Project
Self-initiated or non-profit supported buildings or spatial projects; community driven. Completed or being under construction in the period between January 2021 and December 2024.
Applicant
Communities, collectives, artists, architects, urbanists, landscape architects or other individual(s).
Plan
The application contains a proposal for the use of the prize money that relates to a project in the field of socially and ecologically responsible architecture and is related to the submitted project or a subsequent phase of the submitted project.
Social Engagement
Award
The Ammodo Architecture Award for social engagement encourages talented architects to take the next step in pursuing socially and ecologically responsible architecture.
The Ammodo Architecture Award for social engagement encourages talented architects to take the next step in pursuing socially and ecologically responsible architecture.
Award
12 awards x € 50,000
Criteria
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Project
Self-initiated or commissioned buildings or spatial projects. Completed between January 2021 and December 2024.
Applicant
Architect, urban planner, landscape architect, collective or multidisciplinary design team.
Plan
The application contains a proposal for the use of the prize money that relates to a project in the field of socially and ecologically responsible and is a (defined part of a) building or spatial project, research project, publication, exhibition, education, installation or pavilion.
Social Architecture
Award
The Ammodo Architecture Award for social architecture encourages outstanding architects by rewarding excellent socially and ecologically responsible architecture.
The Ammodo Architecture Award for social architecture encourages outstanding architects by rewarding excellent socially and ecologically responsible architecture.
Award
2 awards x € 150,000
Criteria
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Project
Self-initiated or commissioned buildings or spatial projects. Completed between January 2021 and December 2024.
Applicant
Architect, urban planner, landscape architect, collective or multidisciplinary design team who can present an oeuvre that showcases a strong dedication and involvement in the field of socially and ecologically responsible architecture. In addition to the individual qualities of the projects, an oeuvre means in this context a series of coherent projects with a clear signature or character. The series must include at least four projects.
Plan
The application contains a proposal for the use of the prize money that relates to a project in the field of socially and ecologically responsible and is a (defined part of a) building or spatial project, research project, publication, exhibition, education, installation or pavilion.
What we value
Architecture offers us a new perspective. We are looking for projects by socially and ecologically engaged architects, multidisciplinary design teams and spatial practitioners from around the world. The ambition is to reach out to both the global architecture community and local practitioners.
We value how teams and projects use excellent design skills as the primary tool to support social and ecological responsibility. We encourage an integrated approach, while acknowledging that no project will address all values equally.
How we work
The Ammodo Architecture Award is a global award with a regional approach. The award process is divided into three phases: sourcing, selection and sharing. The sourcing and selection of potential projects is organized in six regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America, South America, and Southeast Asia & Oceania. It combines North and Central America, and Southeast Asia with Oceania for a fair project representation, based on the UN M49 standard and regional project volumes. This ensures diverse architectural practices from various world regions are highlighted equally.
Sourcing
The sourcing of potential projects for the 2025 edition is organized through an 'invitation-only' system. Ammodo's Ambassador's Network, a wider group of well-informed professionals in the field of socially and ecologically responsible architecture identify projects within the three categories for consideration for an award.
Selection
After the application portal (an ‘invitation-only’ system) has closed for entry, the applications are checked against the absolute criteria and Ammodo Architecture prepares the workflow for selection. The eligible applications go into the selection process. An advisory committee of internationally renowned experts is invited to select the winning projects based on the values of the Ammodo Architecture Award. The advisory committee meets in person in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to work on a collective proposal for the final selection of the winners.
Sharing
Ammodo Architecture stays in close contact with the applicants behind all the winning projects. The prize money associated with the award is to be used by the recipient to fund a plan in the field of socially and ecologically responsible architecture. The execution of the plans is communicated through visual material and progress reports. In addition, all awardees play a crucial role in the development of the online knowledge platform on the Ammodo Architecture website. This international platform stimulates the exchange of knowledge in the field of social and ecological architecture through an extensive archive of winning projects and by providing insight into the progress of the projects resulting from the prize money.
Keydates
February 2025
Announcement advisory committee
May - June 2025
Selection phase
Autumn 2025
Awardees are announced
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