Structural Awards 2026
A large modern terminal with a sweeping, tent-like roof supported by tall, arched columns.

Structural Awards 2026 shortlist

The 2026 Structural Awards shortlist is announced.

The judging panel considered the key attributes when making their selection: Planet (environmental impact), People (social value), Process (technical innovation) and Profession (professional advocacy).

2026 Shortlisted projects

The National War Memorial carillon tower stands tall against an overcast sky behind a green lawn and paved plaza.
Carillon Tower National War Memorial
2026 shortlist

Carillon Tower National War Memorial

  • Structural Designer - Holmes
  • Location - Wellington, New Zealand
A low-angle view of modern brick and glass buildings alongside the blue steel structure of Tower Bridge in London.
Urban Mining
2026 shortlist

Urban Mining

  • Structural Designer - Webb Yates Engineers, Civic
  • Location - London, UK
A spacious, modern multi-story atrium features a large hanging light installation, staircases, and people studying or walking.
Grimes Engineering Center
2026 shortlist

Grimes Engineering Center

  • Structural Designer - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
  • Location - Berkeley, USA
A spacious, brightly lit modern airport departures hall with check-in desks and a large flight information screen.
Manchester Airport Terminal 2 reconfiguration
2026 shortlist

Manchester Airport Terminal 2 reconfiguration

  • Structural Designer - Buro Happold
  • Location - Manchester, UK
Modern multi-story commercial building with an exterior diagrid facade lit from within during twilight.
The Hive
2026 shortlist

The Hive

  • Structural Designer - Fast + Epp
  • Location - Vancouver, Canada
An elevated view of a large, empty stadium with tiered red seating and a retractable roof open to a bright green pitch.
Xi an International Football Center
2026 shortlist

Xi an International Football Center

  • Structural Designer - Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research Co., Ltd, schlaich bergermann partner (sbp)
  • Location - Xi'an, China
An aerial view of a modern building with a sweeping, multi-curved wooden roof and glass facade.
Tianfu Agro Expo Innovation hub
2026 shortlist

Tianfu Agro Expo Innovation hub

  • Structural Designer - China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute Corp., Ltd
  • Location - Sichuan, China
Aerial dusk view of a large, dark-roofed industrial warehouse with skylights, surrounded by trees and paved areas.
Timber warehouse transformation
2026 shortlist

Timber warehouse transformation

  • Structural Designer - Søren Jensen Consulting Engineers
  • Location - Østbirk, Denmark
A large suspension bridge spans a wide river, viewed from a parallel coastal road under a pale sky.
Danube Valley Bridge
2026 shortlist

Danube Valley Bridge

  • Structural Designer - schlaich bergermann partner (sbp)
  • Location - Linz, Austria
A modern building with a large white tensile fabric roof supported by tall masts and cables under a clear blue sky.
Castle Meadow Campus
2026 shortlist

Castle Meadow Campus

  • Structural Designer - Arup
  • Location - Nottingham, UK
Aerial view of a large modern stadium with a white translucent roof and exposed white exterior framing.
One New Zealand Stadium Te Kaha
2026 shortlist

One New Zealand Stadium Te Kaha

  • Structural Designer - Mott MacDonald
  • Location - Christchurch, New Zealand
An overhead view of a curved pedestrian walkway next to a train line, surrounded by palm trees and landscaping.
Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway ramp
2026 shortlist

Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway ramp

  • Structural Designer - Eckersley O'Callaghan
  • Location - Sydney, Australia
Modern building with light brick, wooden terraces, and a bright yellow outdoor staircase under a blue sky.
The Youth Hub
2026 shortlist

The Youth Hub

  • Structural Designer - Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers
  • Location - Christchurch, New Zealand
Aerial view of a large concrete cable-stayed bridge spanning a valley with winding roads and distant hills.
Senqu Bridge
2026 shortlist

Senqu Bridge

  • Structural Designer - Zutari
  • Location - Lesotho
Large, sweeping silver mesh art installation suspended in a multi-story modern indoor shopping mall.
Mangrove
2026 shortlist

Mangrove

  • Structural Designer - Arup
  • Location - Manila, Philippines
Modern beige and green marble building complex nestled against a grassy cliffside next to a paved pathway and water.
Tarlair outdoor pool pavilion
2026 shortlist

Tarlair outdoor pool pavilion

  • Structural Designer - Narro Associates
  • Location - Aberdeenshire, UK
Aerial view of a large, arch-roofed stadium illuminated with neon lights at dusk, surrounded by a city.
Chengdu open-air music theatre
2026 shortlist

Chengdu open-air music theatre

  • Structural Designer - China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute Corp., Ltd
  • Location - Sichuan, China
Modern office interior featuring a curved grey pathway, wooden pillars, green cabinetry, and suspended lighting.
The Place fire remediation
2026 shortlist

The Place fire remediation

  • Structural Designer - Engenuiti
  • Location - Leeds, UK
An elevated exterior view of a historic stone castle with people gathered on its flat rooftop viewing deck.
Norwich Castle Royal Palace Reborn
2026 shortlist

Norwich Castle Royal Palace Reborn

  • Structural Designer - Conisbee
  • Location - Norwich, UK
Modern copper-toned multi-story H&M building on a bustling city street with pedestrians.
The Keep
2026 shortlist

The Keep

  • Structural Designer - BW Murray (BWM)
  • Location - Belfast, UK
A modern high-rise building with a glass facade and angled roof stands under a clear blue sky.
Legislative Council Complex expansion
2026 shortlist

Legislative Council Complex expansion

  • Structural Designer - WSP
  • Location - Hong Kong
Interior view of a massive detector lined with numerous golden, spherical photomultiplier tubes.
Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory central detector
2026 shortlist

Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory central detector

  • Structural Designer - Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (BIAD)
  • Location - Guangdong, China
People walking and sitting outside the historic brick Boot Factory building, partially shaded by a large tree.
Boot Factory
2026 shortlist

Boot Factory

  • Structural Designer - Partridge
  • Location - Sydney, Australia
A modern wooden pavilion with a slanted, gridded roof sits behind a lush green field.
Barbados National Performing Arts Centre
2026 shortlist

Barbados National Performing Arts Centre

  • Structural Designer - StructureCraft
  • Location - Newton, Barbados
A large, multi-colored hanging sculpture made of interconnected geometric panels under a modern building canopy.
Somethinging
2026 shortlist

Somethinging

  • Structural Designer - Price & Myers
  • Location - London, UK
A modern wooden building with a curved roof and large glass windows illuminates an open courtyard at dusk.
York Minster Centre of Excellence
2026 shortlist

York Minster Centre of Excellence

  • Structural Designer - Webb Yates Engineers
  • Location - York, UK
A large stone barn features red doors and trim, a dark roof, and a shadowed foreground under a blue sky.
Boston Lodge Works
2026 shortlist

Boston Lodge Works

  • Structural Designer - Integral Engineering Design
  • Location - Gwynedd, UK
Aerial view of a large brick building with modern additions during dusk, with a city skyline in the background.
The Tea Factory
2026 shortlist

The Tea Factory

  • Structural Designer - BWB Consulting
  • Location - Birmingham, UK
Aerial view of a white, modern pedestrian bridge spanning a calm river with city buildings and hills in the background.
Drammen City Bridge
2026 shortlist

Drammen City Bridge

  • Structural Designer - Degree of Freedom, Norconsult
  • Location - Drammen, Norway
A modern airport terminal features a sweeping, curved roof supported by tall, arched pillars above a drop-off zone.
Techo International Airport
2026 shortlist

Techo International Airport

  • Structural Designer - Foster + Partners
  • Location - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Empty indoor arena with tiered red seating, black chairs on the floor level, and a central hanging digital screen.
Avicii Arena
2026 shortlist

Avicii Arena

  • Structural Designer - schlaich bergermann partner (sbp)
  • Location - Stockholm, Sweden
A long modern concrete bridge spans over a calm river at sunset, with its reflection visible in the water.
Colne Valley Viaduct
2026 shortlist

Colne Valley Viaduct

  • Structural Designer - Align-D (Rendel, Ingérop and Jacobs)
  • Location - Hillingdon and Buckinghamshire, UK
Indoor swimming pool with three marked lanes, large windows, and a wooden slat ceiling.
Winchester College swimming pool
2026 shortlist

Winchester College swimming pool

  • Structural Designer - Arup
  • Location - Winchester, UK
A large, mushroom-shaped wooden pavilion with a curved canopy stands in a garden surrounded by trees.
Kew Carbon Garden Pavilion
2026 shortlist

Kew Carbon Garden Pavilion

  • Structural Designer - Format Engineers, Atelier One
  • Location - London, UK

Winners will be revealed on 6 November
Join us for a glittering black-tie ceremony on Friday 6 November to find out which projects will be the 2026 winners.
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