Architectural Record Announces 2026 Record Award Winners

Architectural Record announced the winners of its second annual Record Awards in November 2026, honoring lifetime achievement and innovation in design. Elizabeth Diller, a partner at Diller Scofidio + Renfro, received the highest honor, Architect of RECORD, for her cross-genre contributions and lifetime of achievement in architecture.

Individual honors were also granted to Thomas Robinson of Lever Architecture, who was named Innovator, and Jeffrey Huber of Brooks Scarpa Huber, who was recognized as the Rising Professional. In the project categories, the Building of the Year award went to Arquipeo, an office complex in São Paulo designed by Gustavo Utrabo.

Alongside the individual and project awards, the publication revealed its Record Products selection. This list featured 78 objects, materials, systems, and software, and included a specialized section focused on architectural representation.