Architecture Drawing Prize Names 11 Recipients
The ninth edition of the prize, launched in 2017, selected 11 drawings from 168 entries submitted from around the world.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Fine Art
The Architecture Drawing Prize has announced 11 recipients for its 2026 edition, chosen from 168 entries by a jury of seven. An overall recipient will be announced at Sir John Soane's Museum in London in early 2027.
Why it matters
The awards are judged on an overall basis rather than in category silos, evaluating technical skill, originality and the ability to convey an architectural idea. The special prize for hand-drawing was established to recall the original spirit of the awards.
The ninth edition selected 11 recipients from 168 entries from around the world. Drawings include a 49-panel map of the fictional Fox River prison and a piece using six floor plans to trace addiction through a casino.
The players
Sir John Soane's Museum
A museum in London housing the former home and collection of the architect Sir John Soane, and the venue for the prize's overall recipient announcement and exhibition.
Ken Shuttleworth
A British architect who served as one of the seven jurors selecting this year's drawings.
Paul Finch
A British architecture writer and former editor of Architectural Review who served as one of the seven jurors for the prize.
The details
Selected works include Ioana Enache's The People's Palace, an archive of spoken testimony within the foundations of the unfinished Romanian Opera, and Ross Cameron's pencil drawing of the scaffolding around Glasgow School of Art, which won a special prize for hand-drawing. Jarrell Goh's illustrative masterplan for Cambridge Business Park was produced for public consultation.
Timeline
2017: The Architecture Drawing Prize was launched.
November 18-20, 2026: Selected drawings are displayed at the World Architecture Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Early 2027: The overall recipient is to be announced in London.
January 27 to February 28, 2027: The prize exhibition runs at Sir John Soane's Museum.
Season Trajectory
The hand-drawing prize revives the original intent behind the Architecture Drawing Prize when it launched in 2017, reaffirming drawing as a core architectural medium. The ninth edition continues that founding emphasis on technical skill and conceptual clarity over digital presentation.
Readers interested in architectural drawing can view the selected works at the World Architecture Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from November 18-20, 2026. The prize exhibition at Sir John Soane's Museum in London runs from January 27 to February 28, 2027.
The takeaway
Drawing remains a central tool for architects to communicate ideas, and this year's selections show how hand-drawn and conceptual work can speak to social, historical and urban questions. Following the early 2027 exhibition offers a chance to see how these works are presented in London.
What happens next
An overall recipient of the Architecture Drawing Prize will be announced at Sir John Soane's Museum in London in early 2027, followed by an exhibition running from January 27 to February 28, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Fine Art coverage to see how drawing and architecture are being recognized in contemporary exhibitions.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ArchDaily.
