The architecture of Latin America and Spain is testament to the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, needs, and solutions that define these territories. With more than 700 projects built in Spanish-speaking countries published on ArchDaily en Español, the time has come to explore, debate, and choose your favorites for the Obra del Año 2026 award.
In its seventeenth edition, the Obra del Año reaffirms its place as the largest architecture award in the Spanish-speaking world, decided by its community. Starting today, March 24, readers will take on the responsibility of choosing the best architectural works of 2025.
Over the next three weeks, the collective intelligence of our community will explore hundreds of projects built in Spanish-speaking countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
From all the works published on ArchDaily en Español throughout 2025, readers can nominate their favorites to advance to the finalist stage. The 15 projects with the most votes will move on to the final round, from which the three winning works will be selected.
The Obra del Año 2026 Award is presented by Dornbracht, an internationally renowned manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom products.
Which projects are eligible?
- Eligible projects must be built in Spanish-speaking countries and published in our projects section between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
- By submitting their project for publication on ArchDaily en Español, offices agree to enter the competition.
- The authorship of each project and its images belongs to the respective offices and photographers.
Who can vote?
- Only registered ArchDaily users are eligible to vote.
- Anyone can register on ArchDaily to participate. To do so, click this link to create an account and complete the necessary steps.
- Registered users can vote once per day.
- Offices and architects may invite their community to vote for their projects using the official link, provided they do not offer any incentives or compensation in exchange.
- Participate through this link.
Timeline
First Stage: Nominations
- Nominations are open from March 24 to April 7 at 6:00 PM (GMT-3).
- Users can vote for their favorite project among all nominees here.
- You can vote for the same project multiple times, but only one vote per day is permitted.
- Announcement of the 15 finalists: April 8.
Second Stage: Finalists
- Voting is open from April 8 to April 15 at 6:00 PM (GMT-4).
- Users can vote for their favorite project among all finalists here.
- You can vote for the same project multiple times, but only one vote per day is permitted.
Announcement of the Winners: April 16
- Awards will be given to the first, second, and third-place winners based on the total number of votes.
- The winners will be announced in an article published on April 16 on ArchDaily en Espñol.
- The results will receive extensive coverage on ArchDaily en Espñol.
- Winners will receive a digital certificate from ArchDaily en Espñol.
- The 15 finalists and the 3 winners of the Obra del Año 2026 Award may use the corresponding title ("Finalist ODA2026" or "Winner ODA2026") in their own communications, materials, and platforms, always referencing the 2026 edition. ArchDaily en Espñol will provide promotional materials.
Important Notes:
- All user data received will remain private and will not be shared with third parties.
- After each stage, all nominations and votes will be verified. Votes from fake users or invalid email addresses will be discarded.
- ArchDaily reserves the right to analyze the data during each stage of the Award to ensure a fair process.
- Any questions should be submitted through our contact form.
This article was written by ArchDaily. The translation is powered by AI.
