The European Centre has honored 40 architects and designers under 40 years old, who they describe as “the most promising new talent in architecture and design from across Europe.”
The Europe 40under40 award initiative attracted over 350 submissions, with names chosen from Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom.
The program was open to all young architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and industrial designers currently under the age of 40, whether working independently, in a firm, or on a specific project as a lead architect/designer.
The 40 names for the 2026 edition are as follows:
Considering Togo’s Architectural Heritage | Venice Biennale, Italy| 2025. Young architect/designer contributor: Jeanne Autran-Edorh, Studio NEiDA, Belgium, Togo. Image credit: Matteo Losurdo
Jeanne Autran-Edorh, Studio NEiDA, Belgium, TogoJulien Deloffre, L’atelier DEV Architecture, BelgiumVernes Causevic, Projekt V Arhitektura, Bosnia and HerzegovinaEleni Pattichi, Eparchitects, CyprusGrégoire Arthuis, Nu Architecture Ingénierie, France
135 Wagram | Paris, France | 2025. Young architect/designer contributor: Charles Mannenc, Atelier Quinze Vingts, France. Image credit: Yohann Fontaine.
Aliénor Bolelli, Minuit Architectes, FranceLuc Doin, Mesure Architecture, France Ophélie Dozat, Materra-Matang, FranceMaxime Dratler, Dratler Duthoit Architectes, France Lucien Dumas, Materra-Matang, France
Chorio House | Antiparos, Greece | 2023. Young architect/designer contributor: Niki Kakali, Latitude39 Architects, Greece. Image credit: 500S Studio
Anaïs Estrade, Same Architectes, FranceBaptiste Lajeunesse, Atelier de Chézy, FranceAntoine Le Metayer, Sammen, FranceCharles Mannenc, Atelier Quinze Vingts, FranceBaptiste Manet, Sapiens Architects, France
Jozankei House | Hokkaido, Japan | 2023. Young architect/designer contributor: Vincent Mcilduff, ALT Design and Construction, Ireland, Hong Kong. Image credit: Aaron Jamieson
Victor Miot, Obvie Architecture, FrancePascal Philbert, Al Pepe Architects, FranceClémentine Pujol-Soulet, Atelier APA, FranceJérémie Taite, Taite Paillet Architectes, FranceNiki Kakali, Latitude39 Architects, Greece
21-24 Nikkaskjøkken Restaurant | Valldal, Norway | 2025. Young architect/designer contributor: Maksymilian Sawicki, Office Inainn, Poland. Image credit: Mathias Sæther
Hulda Jónsdóttir, Hjark, IcelandVincent Mcilduff, ALT Design and Construction, Ireland, Hong KongKamil Cierpioł, Grupa Verso Deltoid Sp. Z O.O., PolandGrzegorz Kłoda, GK-Atelier Grzegorz Kłoda, PolandPaweł Kobierzewski, TKHolding Truszczyński Kobierzewski SP. Z O.O., Poland
Estremoz Winery and Hotel | Estremoz, Portugal | 2025. Young architect/designer contributor: Diogo De Sousa Rocha, Masslab, Portugal. Image credit: Fusão
Alicja Kubicka, Interplay Architects SP. Z O.O., PolandMaksymilian Sawicki, Office Inainn, PolandPrzemysław Sokołowski, PSBA Przemysław Sokołowski Biuro Architektoniczne, PolandDiogo De Sousa Rocha, Masslab, PortugalDuarte Ramalho Fontes, Masslab, Portugal
Utamed | Málaga, Spain | 2025. Young architect/designer contributor: Gonzalo Merino Rivero, Flow81 Architecture Lab, Spain. Image credit: Fernando Alda
Diogo Teixeira, hori-zonte, PortugalAleksander Vujović, SUPA, Studio za urbano projektiranje in analizo, SloveniaXavier Gallego, Gallego Arquitectura, SpainGonzalo Merino Rivero, Flow81 Architecture Lab, Spainİrem Arıbaş, BAB Architects, Türkiye
Anadolu Agency HQ Office | İstanbul, Turkiye | 2023. Young architect/designer contributor: İrem Arıbaş, BAB Architects, Türkiye. Image credit: Egemen Karakaya
Gencay Çubuk, Stratum Assemblies, TürkiyeAli Derya Dostoğlu, Per Se Architecture, TürkiyeUğur Özer, Per Se Architecture, TürkiyeHüseyin Öztürk, Layoutworkplace, Green Spaces Planning and Design Office, TürkiyeRichard Fisher, Fisher Cheng, United Kingdom