Baku International Architecture Award , Aserbaidschan

Press release by UIA - International Union of Architects | Paris, 16 April 2025

 

 

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Architects of Azerbaijan (UAA) have launched the Seventh Edition of the Baku International Architecture Award.

 

This biennial award, open to all qualified architects in the world and endorsed by the UIA since 2013, seeks to discover new ideas for the development and implementation of urban planning and architectural designs, more meaningful design for buildings and structures, search for composition, volumetric and spatial solutions, and the implementation of practical ideas to achieve the maximum diversity.

 

 

Entries can be submitted in the following seven categories:

 

• A – Best implemented project of public architecture

• B – Best implemented project of residential architecture

• C – Best implemented interiors

• D – Best non-realised project

• E – Best implemented project in the field of landscape architecture

• F – Best implemented project in the field of rehabilitation and reconstruction of historic buildings

• G – Best publication in the field of architecture

 

 

Three prizes will be awarded for each category. The prize fund of 52 500 AZN (~29 400 euros*) will be awarded as follows:

 

• First Prize: 4000 AZN (~2 240 euros)

• Second Prize: 2500 AZN (~1 400 euros)

• Third Prize: 1000 AZN (~560 euros)

 

*Prize money in euros is approximate

 

 

• Antonio Riverso (Italy), Architect, Professor, International Academy of Architecture

• Michel Barmaki (Lebanon), Architect, Chairman of the Barka Sarl company

• Gaetan Siew (Mauritius), Architect, UN HABITAT Special Envoy, UIA Jury Representative

• Young-Keun Han (South Кorea), Architect, President of Korean Institute of Architects

• Elbay Gasim-zada (Azerbaijan), Architect, Representative of the Organiser

 

 

• Deadline for submitting questions: 1 July 2025

• Deadline for submitting answers: 1 August 2025

• Deadline for the reception of entries: 1 September 2025

• Jury meeting: 1-2 October 2025

• Announcement of the results: 3 October 2025

 

 

Architects duly qualified for architectural practice in their country of residence may participate in the Award.

 

To read the complete Award procedure and regulations, click here.

 

The Award organiser has published an annex to the regulations available here.