Award Ceremony + Exhibition Opening: DAM Preis 2026 The 23 best buildings in/from Germany

Friday, January 30,  2026, 7 p.m.

Welcoming adress
MARCUS GWECHENBERGER, Deputy Mayor in Charge of Planning, Housing and Sports, City of Frankfurt
PETER CACHOLA SCHMAL, Director Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM)
DIJANE SLAVIC, Architektur Media Management International JUNG

Presentation of Shortlist 
CHRISTINA GRÄWE, YORCK FÖRSTER Exhibition curators

Presentation of the finalists’ firms, Laudatio 
PETER CACHOLA SCHMAL, Director Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM)

Aceeptance Speech
Client of the winning project Architects of the winning project The presentation of entries to the DAM Preis 2026 showcases current architecture from Germany and notable projects by German architecture practices in other countries. From a longlist of over 100 buildings completed between fall 2023 and spring 2025, for the show a jury has selected 21 building ensembles in Germany and two examples abroad.

In 2026, the prize will be awarded by the Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM) for the tenth time in close cooperation with our partner JUNG. Media partner: STYLEPARK