Learning from the new generation
The Erich Mendelsohn Prize recognises emerging talent with its Newcomer Award. The three winning projects for 2026 address issues that are important to the younger generation.
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Education Centre in Kössen by Pedevilla Architects
Drawing inspiration from the architectural style of local residential buildings and farmhouses, the new education centre in Kössen boasts a colourful design. Children can enjoy an entertaining scavenger hunt as they search for the cross-stitch motif found throughout the building, which is presented in a variety of materials, sizes and colours.
Infinito Delicias in Madrid by Husos + Elii
The commissioned conversion of a metal workshop in Madrid goes far beyond architecture. With its combination of office space, cultural offerings, and catering, the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation is making a - rather ambitious - statement about process culture in the construction industry.
Caparol Architecture Award Presented
The Caparol Architecture Award 2026 highlighted just how closely aesthetics, renovation and circularity are now intertwined. The prize for the winners is architecture - to be experienced on a joint trip to Ghent and Antwerp.
The Social Heart of Markelfingen
From yoga to retro parties: with the Markelfingen multi-purpose hall on Lake Constance, Steimle Architects have designed a meeting place for all generations. Beneath the widely cantilevered coffered ceiling, adaptable spaces have been created using timber construction.
AACM Nursery near Venice
AACM have integrated a vermilion-coloured nursery into the historic market town of Piove di Sacco near Venice. The ensemble of pyramid-shaped structures is reminiscent of the traditional Casoni Veneti.