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Tower by ZOA Studio, 2025 Vision Awards Jury Winner, Rendering Artist of the Year. Courtesy of Architizer.

May 15, 2026

The 2026 Vision Awards Are Open for Submissions


Architizer’s annual program recognizes the most forward-looking work in architecture and visualization, with entries due May 22.

By: Metropolis Editors

Architizer’s Vision Awards honor the innovators shaping the future of architecture—from visionary concept designs to groundbreaking visual storytelling.

This year’s awards, hosted by Architizer in partnership with RELEASE [AEC], NADKA, METROPOLIS, and the World Visualization Festival, will be judged by visionary leaders from the world of architecture, design, technology and beyond, including Daniel Libeskind, Founding Principal, Studio Libeskind; Ema Peter, Founder, Ema Peter Photography; Niknaz Aftahi, CEO & Founder, aec+tech; Ismail Seleit, Architect & AI Innovator, Foster + Partners; Steven Holl, Founding Principal, Steven Holl Architects; Amanda Ferber, Founder, Architecture Hunter; Mengyi Fan, Director of Visualization, SHoP Architects; Sanjay Puri, Principal, Sanjay Puri Architects. Creators are invited to submit work across four categories: Architectural Concept, Architectural Rendering & Drawing, Architectural Photography & Video, and Architectural Visionary Categories.

Modern building with a white, perforated facade featuring geometric cutouts and glowing windows at dusk, against a pastel sky—showcasing Wolf-Gordon’s innovative architectural materials.
Populus by Jason O’Rear Photography, 2025 Vision Awards Jury Winner, Best Photo – Architecture & Details. Courtesy of Architizer.


Winners will be featured in Architizer’s Visionary 100, an annual directory of the world’s most compelling architecture creators. New this year, select winners will also showcase their work at an in-person gala held at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris, France, and select winning architectural films will be aired on DESIGNTV, SANDOW’s premier design video platform. Plus, one lucky winner will also have the chance to monetize their vision with the creative catalog platform NADKA. 

A modern glass skyscraper with two offset rectangular sections stands among other buildings at sunset, featuring sleek Wolf-Gordon finishes, with the Empire State Building in the background.
Conceptual Skyscraper in Manhattan by HISM, 2025 Vision Awards Jury Winner, Best Photorealistic Rendering. Courtesy of Architizer.

Additionally, in partnership with METROPOLIS, select winners will also be published in the Spring 2027 issue of METROPOLIS, which will be distributed at the 2027 AIA Convention.

Symmetrical interior view of a large wooden pavilion with a high peaked ceiling, skylight, Wolf-Gordon finishes, brick wall at the end, and two cyclists passing through at ground level.
San Blas Pier by Rafael Gamo, 2025 Vision Awards Editor’s Choice Winner, Architectural Photographer of the Year. Courtesy of Architizer.

Submit by the Main Entry Deadline at midnight PT on May 22, 2026 for a chance to see your work recognized. For more details, visit architizer.com/vision-awards.

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