The UIA Architecture and Children Work Programme has launched the sixth cycle of the Golden Cubes Awards, set for 2026.

The Golden Cubes Award Ceremony will be held during the UIA World Congress of Architects in Barcelona, from 28 June to 2 July 2026.

 

AWARD CATEGORIES 

 

Each UIA Member Section may nominate one entry per category:

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• School Award: General education schools

• Institution Award: Museums, foundations, associations, NGOs

• Written Media Award: Books, articles, guides, printed materials

• Audio-Visual Media Award: Documentaries, TV programmes, films, multimedia tools

 

Starting this edition, the international jury will present a Special Award to one nominated project that meaningfully addresses urgent global challenges such as war, natural disasters, climate crisis, or social disruption.

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KEY DATES

 

2025-07-16 Launch of Awards

2025-09-01 National Participation Confirmation

2025-11-15 Deadline for Questions

2025-12-14 Deadline for Answers

2026-03-16 Deadline for Submission of National Nominations to the UIA

2026-06-28 Award Ceremony and Seminar

2026-07-02 Award Ceremony and Seminar

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THEME AND OBJECTIVES

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These triennial awards aim to promote architectural education for children and youth, encouraging future generations to play an active role in shaping more sustainable, inclusive, and human-centred environments. Eligible projects may include educational programmes, tools, media, or activities designed for young people from preschool through 18 years of age.

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JURY MEMBERS

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• Takaharu Tezuka (Japan), Architect – Jury President

• Carolina Pizarro (Costa Rica), Architect, UIA Representative, Architecture and Children Work Programme Co-director

• Rosan Bosch (Denmark/Netherlands), Designer and Artist, Specialist in Educational Environments

• Salma Ben Tanfous (Tunisia), Architect

• Alejandro Vallejo (Costa Rica), Architect

• Cătălina Ulrich-Hygum (Romania), Educational scientist specialist

• Ran Cohen Harounoff (Israel), Children’s Media Specialist

 

Alternate juror

• Suzanne de Laval (Sweden), Architect, UIA Representative, former Co-director of the Architecture and Children Work Programme

 

Award Manager

• Mina Sava (Romania), Architect, Architecture and Children Work Programme Co-director