Announcing the Best Emerging Young Architects &
Designers in Europe for 2025-2026

We are thrilled to unveil the winners of the 2025-2026 “Europe 40under40®” program, showcasing the Europe's most promising figures in architecture and design, along with their outstanding and innovative projects.

During these challenging times, it is crucial to keep insightful visions alive. We can look to the future with hope when we see the most promising new talent in architecture and design from across Europe.
 

WINNERS' LIST
The “Europe 40under40®” initiative attracted over 350 submissions from across Europe. This year's selected young architectural talents represent Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom spotlighting the vibrant diversity of Europe's next generation of architectural talent.

Listed in alphabetical order per country, they are:

01. Jeanne Autran-Edorh, Studio NEiDA, Belgium-Togo
02. Julien Deloffre, L’atelier DEV Architecture, Belgium
03. Vernes Causevic, Projekt V Arhitektura, Bosnia and Herzegovina
04. Eleni Pattichi, Eparchitects, Cyprus
05. Grégoire Arthuis, Nu Architecture Ingénierie, France
06. Aliénor Bolelli, Minuit Architectes, France
07. Luc Doin, Mesure Architecture, France

08. Ophélie Dozat, Materra-Matang, France
09. Maxime Dratler, Dratler Duthoit Architectes, France

10. Lucien  Dumas, Materra-Matang, France
11..Anaïs Estrade, Same Architectes, France
12. Baptiste Lajeunesse, Atelier de Chézy, France
13. Antoine Le Metayer, Sammen, France
14. Charles Mannenc, Atelier Quinze Vingts, France
15. Baptiste Manet, Sapiens Architects, France
16. Victor Miot, Obvie Architecture, France
17. Pascal Philbert, Al Pepe Architects, France
18. Clémentine Pujol-Soulet, Atelier APA, France
19. Jérémie Taite, Taite Paillet Architectes, France
20. Niki Kakali, Latitude39 Architects, Greece
21. Hulda Jónsdóttir, Hjark, Iceland
22. Vincent Mcilduff, ALT Design and Construction, Ireland, Hong Kong
23. Kamil Cierpioł, Grupa Verso Deltoid Sp. Z O.O., Poland
24. Grzegorz Kłoda, GK-Atelier Grzegorz Kłoda, Poland
25. Paweł Kobierzewski, TKHolding Truszczyński Kobierzewski SP. Z O.O., Poland
26. Alicja Kubicka, Interplay Architects SP. Z O.O., Poland
27. Maksymilian Sawicki, Office Inainn, Poland
28. Przemysław Sokołowski, PSBA Przemysław Sokołowski Biuro Architektoniczne, Poland
29. Diogo De Sousa Rocha, Masslab, Portugal
30. Duarte Ramalho Fontes, Masslab, Portugal
31. Diogo Teixeira, hori-zonte, Portugal
32. Aleksander Vujović, SUPA, Studio za urbano projektiranje in analizo, Slovenia
33. Xavier Gallego, Gallego Arquitectura, Spain
34. Gonzalo Merino Rivero, Flow81 Architecture Lab, Spain
35. İrem Arıbaş, BAB Architects, Türkiye
36. Gencay Çubuk, Stratum Assemblies, Türkiye
37. Ali Derya Dostoğlu, Per Se Architecture, Türkiye
38. Uğur Özer, Per Se Architecture, Türkiye
39. Hüseyin Öztürk, Layoutworkplace, Green Spaces Planning and Design Office, Türkiye
40. Richard Fisher, Fisher Cheng, United Kingdom
 

More information about the winners’ projects: europe40under40.com

THE SELECTION PROCESS

We are proud to announce the composition of this year's distinguished Europe 40under40® Jury. We are delighted to reveal that we have once again joined forces with some of Europe's most eminent architects and academics, who have received numerous honors and accolades for their exceptional achievements.

Namely in alphabetic order:

Olivia Argentini - Office Director - ARCHEA BRASIL


António Choupina - Director of Architecture - Serralves Foundation, Founder Studio CH.A (CHoupina.Architects)


Christine Kwong - Managing Principal - fjcstudio (Francis-Jones Carpenter Ltd)


William Yon - Principal - Gensler


More information about the jury members: europe40under40.com/the-2026-jury

Europe 40 under40® PROGRAM

The “Europe 40under40®” is an annual awards program initiated by The European Centre to highlight and distinguish the next generation of architects and designers who will impact future living and working environments, cities, and rural areas. It is an annual celebration of innovation and creativity.

The program is open to all young architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and industrial designers currently under the age of 40, working independently, in a firm, or on a specific project as the lead architects/designers.

EXHIBITION, AWARDS CEREMONY & YEARBOOK

All the winning projects will be featured in the exhibition "40 Young European Architects with New Visions", which will be held on Friday, December 4, together with the Awards Ceremony at the European Centre-Contemporary Space Athens, 74 Mitropoleos Str., Athens, Greece.

A special Yearbook based on the winner’s work will also be published and will be available for online orders internationally to archi-lovers by the Metropolitan Arts Press in Fall.

NEW CALL: We're already accepting submissions for next year's competition. Select and submit your most outstanding work for Europe 40under40® 2026-2027 showcase the projects that best reflect your impact in architecture, construction and design. The deadline for the 2026-2027 program is December 15,  2026.

Online applications are available at awardapplication.com

THANK YOU NOTE

As an organization, our heartfelt thanks are extended to every entrant whose project was submitted this year, and the jury members who gave their time and energy to distinguish the industry's best emerging talents.

INFORMATION: Ms. Konstadina Geladaki
The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
Tel: +30-210 3255277, +30 210 3428511, Email: konstadina@europeanarch.eu