A Night to Remember: The 2024 AMP Awards Ceremony at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

November 21, 2024

On November 18, 2024, the architectural world gathered at one of the most iconic buildings—the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao—for an unforgettable celebration of creativity and innovation. The 2024 Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) Awards Ceremony brought together over 300 distinguished guests from around the globe, including visionary designers, emerging talents, and industry leaders, to honor the exceptional winners of the 2023 and 2024 programs.

For nearly a decade, the AMP has celebrated global excellence in architecture, recognizing luminaries such as Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid Architects, Elora Hardy of IBUK, and Sir David Chipperfield. This year’s ceremony continued that legacy, shining a spotlight on visionary projects that are shaping the future of the built environment.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Frank Gehry’s architectural masterpiece, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the event was a vibrant celebration of design innovation. Attendees were treated to an inspiring evening filled with immersive presentations, heartfelt acceptance speeches, exquisite dining, and live entertainment. The museum’s dynamic forms and world-renowned art collections provided a fitting stage for the architectural visionaries who are redefining their disciplines.

Highlighting Innovation Across Categories

With thousands of submissions from 81 countries, the ceremony brought together a remarkable group of winners, showcasing exceptional talent and groundbreaking projects celebrated at the 2024 AMP Awards Ceremony, including:

• Omar Gandhi Architects,
  2024 Interior Design Firm of the Year winner, recognized for an acclaimed project such as Prime Seafood Palace.
• James Gorst Architects,
  2024 Architectural Design of the Year winner for New Temple Complex.
• Barcode Architects,
  2023 Architectural Design of the Year winner for Sluishuis.
• Cuaik CDS,
  2024 Interior Design of the Year winner for Nobu.
• Grasp Earth Architecture & Landscape Design Co., Ltd.,
  2024 Urban Design of the Year winner for Regeneration of Qin Lake Park.
• Stanton Williams,
  2024 Best of Best in Educational Buildings for UCL East Marshgate.
• HEMAA,
  2024 Best of Best in Institutional Architecture for Casa Rancho Avándaro.
• Franco Casaccia and Albrecht Voss,
  winners of 2024 Interior and Exterior Architecture Photographer of the Year, respectively.

These distinguished architects, designers, and photographers were among the many celebrated for their visionary projects, which continue to expand the boundaries of architectural excellence.

Looking to the Future

This year’s celebration reinforced AMP’s mission to inspire innovation and recognize excellence across all architectural disciplines. By honoring a diverse array of talent—from established icons to rising stars—the AMP cultivates a global community where creativity, sustainability, and collaboration thrive.

The AMP team extends its heartfelt congratulations to all winners and participants, whose exceptional work not only elevates the standards of design but also inspires a future where architecture serves as a driving force for positive global change.

For a complete list of winners and exclusive event images, visit the official AMP website at architectureprize.com.

 

About Architecture MasterPrize(AMP) 

The mission of the AMP is to advance the appreciation of quality architectural design worldwide. Celebrating creativity and innovation in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, product design and architectural photography, the prize is open to submissions worldwide, accepting entries from architects all around the globe. 

Winners are selected by the esteemed jury of architects and leaders in the architecture world and will receive the AMP trophy and extensive publicity showcasing their designs to a worldwide audience, plus more.

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