LUCA Honours Winners of 2026 Luxembourg Architecture Award

On Thursday 25 June 2026, the Luxembourg Center for Architecture (LUCA) and Luxembourg's Ministry of Culture announced the winners of the ninth Luxembourg Architecture Award (LAA) and the inaugural Lëtzebuerger Architekturpräis during an award ceremony held at the Hémicycle in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.

Held in the presence of Luxembourg’s Minister for Culture Eric Thill, the event brought together professionals from Luxembourg’s architectural, cultural and institutional sectors, as well as project owners and members of the public.

Just under 300 people attended the ceremony, which, despite the ongoing heatwave, took place in an air-conditioned conference venue.

For this edition, the LAA winners were selected from 33 nominated projects by an international jury, while the Lëtzebuerger Architekturpräis recognised an architect for their body of work, career and lasting contribution to Luxembourg’s architectural and cultural scene.

Opening the ceremony, Maribel Casas, Director of LUCA, welcomed guests to the double award ceremony and said the evening celebrated the excellence of professionals and the diversity of practices shaping Luxembourg's built environment.

Alix Bellac, Paperjam journalist, explained that architecture is more than an act of construction, describing it as "a vision that shapes the way we live together". She added that the LAA, created in 1995, seeks not only to honour outstanding projects but also to promote architectural, urban and landscape quality.

The ceremony then continued with the presentation of the LAA winners across five categories.

In the "Building Sustainability" category, FAT Architects won for Salle polyvalente in Dudelange, while Architecture & Urbanisme 21 Yvore Schiltz & Associés received the award for the Dellizotti SA headquarters in Bettembourg.

The "Realising with Precision" category honoured 2001 for Charlemagne Croco in Luxembourg, Studio Jil Bentz for Domaine Claude Bentz in Remich and Marc Mimram Architecture Ingénierie together with Fabeck Architectes for the Passerelle des Arts in Luxembourg.

The "Dialogue with Existing Buildings" category recognised 2001 and Elementar Architectes for Casinotuerm in Ehnen, as well as CBA Architects and Steve Krack for Atelier Graas in Luxembourg.

In the "Living Together" category, the jury selected two winners: MALT / LUCA in Luxembourg by Fabeck Architectes and 2001, and VEWA espace de création in Dudelange by Eric Marx.

The "Representing and Documenting" category honoured Christian Aschman for Mission photographique de Christian Aschman, Céline Zimmer for Our New Housing - An Invitation to Cooperate and Hamed Khosravi for The Architecture of Dreams: Work of Rita Wolff.

The jury also presented a Special Award to Diane Heirend architecture & urbanisme for Réparer la Villa Kutter, recognising the extensive historical research underpinning the restoration of Luxembourg's first modernist building. The Audience Award, decided through an online public vote, went to Kaell Architecte for GuestHouse50.

Following the presentation of the LAA awards, Minister Thill took to the stage to present the inaugural Lëtzebuerger Architekturpräis. Speaking in Luxembourgish, he highlighted the importance of recognising architectural excellence and the significance of the new distinction introduced by the Ministry of Culture.

The inaugural Lëtzebuerger Architekturpräis was awarded to Christian Bauer. Reading the jury's statement, Minister Thill described Christian Bauer as one of the leading figures of contemporary architecture in Luxembourg, noting his “significant contribution” to the country's urban and architectural development.

In a recorded acceptance speech, Christian Bauer thanked the organisers and stressed that architecture extends beyond individual buildings to encompass public space and the wider built environment. Reflecting on Luxembourg's rapid population growth and urban development, he called for greater attention to architectural quality, landscape protection and the reuse of existing buildings.

The ceremony concluded with a reception.

The organisers announced an exhibition entitled “Luxembourg Architecture Award. Les histoires derrière les projets” will open at LUCA in Luxembourg-Pfaffenthal on Friday 3 July 2026 at 18:00 and will remain accessible to public until 10 October 2026.