Royal Academy Dorfman Award Finalists 2020

Meet the winners of the 2020 RA Architecture Awards

Published on 3 December 2020

Be inspired by four practices who are reimagining the future of architecture and learn more about the evocative work of Cristina Iglesias, the 2020 RA Architecture Prize winner.

Announcing the winner of the RA Dorfman Award 2020

Our jury, chaired by Norman Foster, had the difficult choice between four outstanding finalists for this year's award: AAU Anastas, AOR Architects, BCKJ Architects and WHBC Architects.

Every entrant demonstrated the importance of teamwork, going against the tide and embracing their wider communities. Our heartfelt congratulations go to the ultimate winners of this year's award, Beijing-based BCKJ Architects, as well as all of our finalists. Every entrant demonstrated the importance of teamwork, going against the tide and learning from their communities and contexts. Our heartfelt congratulations go to the ultimate winners of this year’s award, Beijing-based BCKJ Architects and to all our finalists.

Thanks to founding partner the Dorfman Foundation, headline sponsor Derwent London and international partner British Council Architecture Design Fashion for their support of the awards this year.

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Cristina Iglesias and Norman Foster RA in conversation

On 3 December 2020, we celebrated the RA Architecture Awards with a conversation between Cristina Iglesias, the 2020 RA Architecture Prize winner, and Norman Foster RA, the chair of the jury.

Cristina Iglesias explored her work and its connections to public space. The conversation ranged from gallery spaces to city squares, charting the important public aspects of Iglesias’ work.

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Royal Academy Dorfman Award

The Royal Academy Dorfman Award champions new talent in architecture.

It is awarded to an emerging architect, practice or collective who is reimagining the future of architecture and whose work demonstrates sensitivity to local and global contexts.

Meet the 2020 finalists