Structural Awards 2026
A modern airport terminal features a sprawling, undulating golden roof supported by grand arches and glass walls.

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

Elevated view of a stone castle rooftop viewing platform with visitors under a blue sky, flying a Union Jack flag.
Norwich Castle Royal Palace Reborn
2026 shortlist

Norwich Castle Royal Palace Reborn

  • Structural Designer - Conisbee
  • Location - Norwich, UK
An aerial view shows a curved pedestrian walkway with a decorative circular pattern, bordered by palm trees and a passing train track above.
Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway ramp
2026 shortlist

Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway ramp

  • Structural Designer - Eckersley O'Callaghan
  • Location - Sydney, Australia
Modern open-plan office with pale green cabinetry, wooden pillars, hanging pendant lights, and indoor plants.
The Place fire remediation
2026 shortlist

The Place fire remediation

  • Structural Designer - Engenuiti
  • Location - Leeds, UK
A modern dark glass skyscraper with a sharp, angular roofline under a clear blue sky.
Legislative Council Complex expansion
2026 shortlist

Legislative Council Complex expansion

  • Structural Designer - WSP
  • Location - Hong Kong
A modern wooden building with a curved, wavy roof and large glass windows overlooks a paved courtyard.
York Minster Centre of Excellence
2026 shortlist

York Minster Centre of Excellence

  • Structural Designer - Webb Yates Engineers
  • Location - York, UK
A modern pavilion with a wooden frame and sloped, translucent roof stands among lush green fields under a cloudy sky.
Barbados National Performing Arts Centre
2026 shortlist

Barbados National Performing Arts Centre

  • Structural Designer - StructureCraft
  • Location - Newton, Barbados
A modern concrete bridge spans a calm river at sunset, reflecting its structure in the water below.
Colne Valley Viaduct
2026 shortlist

Colne Valley Viaduct

  • Structural Designer - Align-D (Rendel, Ingérop and Jacobs)
  • Location - Hillingdon and Buckinghamshire, UK
Interior view of a massive scientific detector lined with countless 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
A high cable-stayed bridge with tall concrete pillars spans a valley of rolling green and rocky hills.
Senqu Bridge
2026 shortlist

Senqu Bridge

  • Structural Designer - Zutari
  • Location - Lesotho
An exterior view of an airport terminal featuring a large, undulating roof supported by slender pillars.
Techo International Airport
2026 shortlist

Techo International Airport

  • Structural Designer - Foster + Partners
  • Location - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
A modern, multi-story building with a distinctive reddish-brown slatted facade and a large illuminated H&M sign on the ground floor.
The Keep
2026 shortlist

The Keep

  • Structural Designer - BW Murray (BWM)
  • Location - Belfast, UK
An indoor swimming pool with black lane markers, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a wooden slat ceiling.
Winchester College swimming pool
2026 shortlist

Winchester College swimming pool

  • Structural Designer - Arup
  • Location - Winchester, UK
A modern building with a large, white tensile membrane roof supported by tall masts and steel cables.
Castle Meadow Campus
2026 shortlist

Castle Meadow Campus

  • Structural Designer - Arup
  • Location - Nottingham, UK
A long, traditional stone building features a steeply pitched dark roof, bright red doors and trim, and small multi-paned windows.
Boston Lodge Works
2026 shortlist

Boston Lodge Works

  • Structural Designer - Integral Engineering Design
  • Location - Gwynedd, UK
A spacious, modern airport departures hall with a high truss roof, check-in desks, and a large digital flight information screen.
Manchester Airport Terminal 2 reconfiguration
2026 shortlist

Manchester Airport Terminal 2 reconfiguration

  • Structural Designer - Buro Happold
  • Location - Manchester, UK
A large, mushroom-shaped wooden pavilion stands in a garden with benches and lush greenery.
Kew Carbon Garden Pavilion
2026 shortlist

Kew Carbon Garden Pavilion

  • Structural Designer - Format Engineers, Atelier One
  • Location - London, UK
An aerial dusk view of a large, arching stadium with vibrant rainbow lighting, surrounded by city lights and green parks.
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
Aerial view of a large modern stadium with a white lattice exterior and translucent roof.
One New Zealand Stadium Te Kaha
2026 shortlist

One New Zealand Stadium Te Kaha

  • Structural Designer - Mott MacDonald
  • Location - Christchurch, New Zealand
A wide suspension bridge spans a broad river, viewed from a parallel roadside with a concrete barrier in the foreground.
Danube Valley Bridge
2026 shortlist

Danube Valley Bridge

  • Structural Designer - schlaich bergermann partner (sbp)
  • Location - Linz, Austria
Aerial view of a large modern VELUX factory with a dark shingled roof, surrounded by landscaping, trees, and storage yards at dusk.
Timber warehouse transformation
2026 shortlist

Timber warehouse transformation

  • Structural Designer - Søren Jensen Consulting Engineers
  • Location - Østbirk, Denmark
A multi-story brick building with large windows and a central arched entryway, viewed from a shaded courtyard with trees.
Boot Factory
2026 shortlist

Boot Factory

  • Structural Designer - Partridge
  • Location - Sydney, Australia
A modern multi-story office building with a distinctive geometric honeycomb exterior facade glows brightly at dusk.
The Hive
2026 shortlist

The Hive

  • Structural Designer - Fast + Epp
  • Location - Vancouver, Canada
A tall stone war memorial tower stands behind a paved plaza and green lawn under a cloudy sky.
Carillon Tower National War Memorial
2026 shortlist

Carillon Tower National War Memorial

  • Structural Designer - Holmes
  • Location - Wellington, New Zealand
A large, vibrant sculpture made of colorful, interlocking geometric mesh panels hangs suspended from a modern building's glass and steel ceiling.
Somethinging
2026 shortlist

Somethinging

  • Structural Designer - Price & Myers
  • Location - London, UK
Tower Bridge's blue suspension structure cuts across a view of modern and historic brick buildings along a street.
Urban Mining
2026 shortlist

Urban Mining

  • Structural Designer - Webb Yates Engineers, Civic
  • Location - London, UK
A modern building with a beige section and a curved green marble wing set against a grassy hill.
Tarlair outdoor pool pavilion
2026 shortlist

Tarlair outdoor pool pavilion

  • Structural Designer - Narro Associates
  • Location - Aberdeenshire, UK
High-angle view of a large, modern brick and stone multi-story building at dusk with city lights in the background.
The Tea Factory
2026 shortlist

The Tea Factory

  • Structural Designer - BWB Consulting
  • Location - Birmingham, UK
A bright, modern multi-level atrium with glass railings, stairs, and people studying or walking.
Grimes Engineering Center
2026 shortlist

Grimes Engineering Center

  • Structural Designer - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
  • Location - Berkeley, USA
High-angle view of a vast, modern stadium interior with tiered seating surrounding 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
A modern white bridge spans a calm river with city buildings and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.
Drammen City Bridge
2026 shortlist

Drammen City Bridge

  • Structural Designer - Degree of Freedom, Norconsult
  • Location - Drammen, Norway
Modern building with light brick, a bright yellow exterior staircase, and people relaxing on wooden tables and rooftop decks.
The Youth Hub
2026 shortlist

The Youth Hub

  • Structural Designer - Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers
  • Location - Christchurch, New Zealand
Interior view of a large, modern indoor arena with tiered red seats, dark flooring, and a central digital screen.
Avicii Arena
2026 shortlist

Avicii Arena

  • Structural Designer - schlaich bergermann partner (sbp)
  • Location - Stockholm, Sweden
A large, white, abstract art installation resembling winding ribbons stands in a multi-level shopping mall atrium.
Mangrove
2026 shortlist

Mangrove

  • Structural Designer - Arup
  • Location - Manila, Philippines
An aerial view of a modern multi-story building featuring large glass windows and distinctive curved roofs set amidst a rural landscape.
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

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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