Weihai National Hospital Wins the 2019 ArchDaily Building of the Year Award
Release Date:
2019-06-18
2019
Over the past two weeks, with 80,000 readers participating in the vote, the winners of the 2019 ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards have been officially announced! This year marks the tenth edition of the awards, which are the world’s largest peer-voted architectural honors. The awards showcase the year’s finest projects as chosen by the readers themselves. More than 4,000 projects were initially shortlisted, but after careful consideration of a wide range of types, scales, and locations, the pool was narrowed down to 75 finalists. Following another round of voting, those 75 have now been reduced to 15 winners—one for each category.
The selection results are as diverse as architecture itself. Well-known names such as Zaha Hadid Architects, MVRDV, and Heatherwick Studio all made the list. Notably, Heatherwick has now won awards for renovation projects for the second year in a row. Yet it is the more niche firms that claim the lion’s share of the honors. INNOCAD’s serene and minimalist office building for real estate has elevated the aesthetic standards of corporate architecture, while Sameep Padora’s library showcases technologies and materials that captivate and linger in the mind. This library marks the second Indian project to receive an award this year—a testament to what has been a breakthrough year for Indian designers.
Although the winning projects vary widely in their approaches, they share one crucial commonality: they embody our mission and core values—inspiring, educating, and empowering architects around the world. Without the support of design firms and our readership in advancing this mission, there would be no Annual Architecture Awards each year; in fact, without you, we would not exist at all. Regardless of form or outcome, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated this year. Congratulations to all the winners!
01 | Residential Buildings
Brick Cave / H&P Architects
Nguyen Tien Thanh. Image: Brick Cave by H&P Architects
© Nguyen Tien Thanh. Image: Brick Cave by H&P Architects
02 | Residential Building Category
“Tower of the Future” in Pune, India / MVRDV
© Ossip van Duivenbode. Image: Future Towers by MVRDV
© Ossip van Duivenbode. Image: Future Towers by MVRDV
© Ossip van Duivenbode. Image: Future Towers by MVRDV
03 | Cultural Architecture
UCCA Dune Art Museum / OPEN Architecture
© Qingshan Wu. Image: UCCA Dune Art Museum by OPEN Architecture
© Qingshan Wu. Image: UCCA Dune Art Museum by OPEN Architecture
© Qingshan Wu. Image: UCCA Dune Art Museum by OPEN Architecture
04 | Service Architecture
Morpheus Hotel, Macau / Zaha Hadid Architects
© Ivan Dupont. Image of Morpheus by Zaha Hadid Architects
© Virgile Simon Bertrand. Image of Morpheus by Zaha Hadid Architects
© Virgile Simon Bertrand. Image of Morpheus by Zaha Hadid Architects
05| Office Buildings
C&P Headquarters / INNOCAD
© Paul Ott. Image: C&P Corporate Headquarters by INNOCAD
© Paul Ott. Image: C&P Corporate Headquarters by INNOCAD
© Paul Ott. Image: C&P Corporate Headquarters by INNOCAD
06| Public Buildings
SESC Complex / Paulo Mendes da Rocha + MMBB Arquitetos
© Nelson Kon. Image Sesc 24 de Maio by Paulo Mendes da Rocha + MMBB Arquitetos
© Nelson Kon. Image Sesc 24 de Maio by Paulo Mendes da Rocha + MMBB Arquitetos
© Nelson Kon. Image Sesc 24 de Maio by Paulo Mendes da Rocha + MMBB Arquitetos
07| Structures
Pentahedral Hut A45 / BIG
Courtesy of Klein. Image A45 by BIG
Courtesy of Klein. Image A45 by BIG
08| Commercial Buildings
London Coal Drops Warehouse Shopping Centre / Heatherwick Studio
© Hufton+Crow. Image: Coal Drops Yard by Heatherwick Studio
© Hufton+Crow. Image: Coal Drops Yard by Heatherwick Studio
© Laurian Ghinitoiu. Image: Coal Drops Yard by Heatherwick Studio
09| Educational Buildings
Maya Somaiya Library, Sharda School / Sameep Padora & Associates
© Edmund Sumner. Image: Maya Somaiya Library, Sharda School by Sameep Padora & Associates
© Edmund Sumner. Image: Maya Somaiya Library, Sharda School by Sameep Padora & Associates
10| Religious Architecture
Church of Cheia de Graça / Cerejeira Fontes Architects
© Nelson Garrido. Image of the Imaculada and Cheia de Graça Chapel / Cerejeira Fontes Architects
© Nelson Garrido. Image of the Imaculada and Cheia de Graça Chapel / Cerejeira Fontes Architects
11| Healthcare Architecture
Weihai National Hospital / GLA Architectural Design
© Li Yao. Image: Weihai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine by GLA
© Li Yao. Image: Weihai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine by GLA
© Li Yao. Image: Weihai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine by GLA
12| Interior Architecture
Dreamy / Studio 10
© Chao Zhang. Image Dream & Maze by Studio 10
© Chao Zheng. Image Dream & Maze by Studio 10
13| Sports Architecture
Street Mecca Viborg / EFFEKT
© Rasmus Hjortshøj. Image Streetmekka Viborg by EFFEKT
© Rasmus Hjortshøj. Image Streetmekka Viborg by EFFEKT
14| Industrial Buildings
The Macallan New Distillery and Visitor Experience Centre / Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
© Joas Souza. Image: The Macallan New Distillery and Visitors Experience by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
© Joas Souza. Image: The Macallan New Distillery and Visitors Experience by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
© Joas Souza. Image: The Macallan New Distillery and Visitors Experience by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
15| Best Product Application Category
Garden Residence / Gianni Botsford Architects
© Edmund Sumner. Image House in a Garden by Gianni Botsford Architects
© Edmund Sumner. Image House in a Garden by Gianni Botsford Architects