Architizer A+Awards have announced their winners for 2026, with South African firm Hubo Studio taking home not one but two awards.
WORDS Gina Dionisio PHOTOS Elsa Young, Supplied
Celebrating the world’s best architecture and recognising excellence across categories from individual buildings to global design practices, the annual Architizer A+Awards make Hubo Studio’s wins an extraordinary achievement for South African architecture on the global stage.
Hubo Studio’s Redhill Early Learning Centre was named the Jury Winner in the Best Kindergarten category, placing the project at the forefront of early learning design worldwide. The project was also named the Popular Choice Winner in the Educational Interiors category, a result made possible through the overwhelming support of the wider community.
The Redhill Early Learning Centre, located in Johannesburg, is widely recognised as a pioneering educational environment. Designed around principles of child-centred learning, the project reimagines the school as a “mini city”: a network of interconnected spaces that promote curiosity, independence and collaboration. Its central piazza, vertical ateliers and seamless integration of indoor and outdoor environments create a dynamic landscape for early childhood development. hubostudio.com | awards.architizer.com
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