Hessen awards State Prize for Architecture and Urban Design

The State Prize for Architecture and Urban Design – Exemplary Buildings in the State of Hessen has announced its 2026 winners. The award, presented every three years by the Hessen Ministry of Finance and the Chamber of Architects and Urban Planners Hessen (AKH), focused on the theme ‘Zwischen-Raum-Stadt-Land’ (Between-Space-City-Country).

Winning projects are located in Kassel, Fulda, Hofbieber, Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Frankenberg (Eder), and Rüsselsheim. Finance Minister Professor Dr. R. Alexander Lorz noted that the prize highlights the need for sustainable transformation in response to climate change and demographic shifts. He stated that the award-winning projects combine innovation with high sustainability standards to create more resilient and livable environments.

The competition is recognized for its long tradition and the professional excellence of its expert jury, aiming to provide impulses for future construction and living standards.