Exhibition opening Best High-Rises 2026/27 — The international High-Rise Award

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
DAM Auditorium 

Short lectures by representatives of the finalists, 5 p.m.
51N4E Brussels, Belgium;
l’AUC Paris, France;
Jaspers-Eyers Architects Brussels, Belgium
Architects Office São Paulo, Brazil;
Triptyque São Paulo, Brazil/ Paris, France
Ateliers Jean Nouvel Paris, France
Fitzpatrick + Partners Sydney, Australia
Serie Architects London, UK;
Multiply Architects Singapore

Opening speeches, 7 p.m.
Peter Cachola Schmal
Direktor Director Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM)
Peter Körner
Kurator Curator Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM)
Stefanie Lampe
Kuratorin Curator, Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM)

Best High-Rises 2026/27 presents 34 of the most exciting recently completed high-rise projects that combine sustainability, external form and internal spatial qualities, and social aspects into exemplary designs that point the way to the future. The exhibition presents all nominated buildings. The winning project and the finalists are documented in the show by means of models, large-scale photos, drawings, texts and films.

The International High-Rise Award is awarded every two years and is considered one of the world’s most important architectural prizes for high-rise buildings. Since 2004, it has been jointly awarded by the City of Frankfurt am Main, the Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM) and DekaBank, and this year is the twelfth time it has been presented.

Guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m.

Media Partner: Stylepark
In cooperation with: WorlDesign: Capital Frankfurt Rhein Main 2026
A joint project by: Stadt Frankfurt am Main, DekaBank, Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM)