Ammodo Architecture Awards 2025 Announces 26 Recipients for Socially and Ecologically Responsible Design

"The second edition of the Ammodo Architecture Award has recognized 26 recipients for their contributions to socially and ecologically responsible design. Selected from 168 submissions spanning over 60 countries, the laureates represent a wide range of practices, from established offices to emerging collectives and community-led initiatives. Each recipient receives a grant ranging from €10,000 to €150,000 to support the continued development of their projects."

"Awardees were selected by an international advisory committee chaired by Joumana El Zein Khoury, Executive Director of the World Press Photo Foundation. The panel also included Andrés Jaque, Dean of Columbia GSAPP; Anupama Kundoo, Professor at TU Berlin; Floris Alkemade, former Chief Government Architect of the Netherlands; Mariam Issoufou, Professor at ETH Zurich; and Loreta Castro Reguera, Professor at UNAM, Mexico City. Nominations were sourced through an invitation process coordinated by regional ambassadors to ensure diversity and representation across continents."

"This year's selection spans six regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America, South America, and Southeast Asia & Oceania. The chosen projects address diverse urban and rural contexts, tackling issues such as housing, education, ecological restoration, and collective living. Common themes include adaptive reuse, urban rehabilitation, the preservation of traditional knowledge, and the restoration of natural systems. Each project responds to its specific environment while proposing new ways for architecture to strengthen communities, sustain ecosystems, and enhance everyday life."

Twenty-six recipients were chosen from 168 submissions across more than 60 countries for contributions to socially and ecologically responsible design, receiving grants between €10,000 and €150,000. The initiative functions as a knowledge platform that connects awardees across regions and facilitates exchange on advisory-identified themes. An international advisory committee chaired by Joumana El Zein Khoury selected the awardees, with nominations coordinated by regional ambassadors to ensure diverse representation. Selections span six regions and address urban and rural challenges including housing, education, ecological restoration, and collective living, emphasizing adaptive reuse, urban rehabilitation, traditional knowledge preservation, and natural system restoration.

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