The expert judging panel includes inspiring creative practitioners and renowned industry experts each with unique knowledge and experience of architecture, design and image creation. With members of the panel from notable studios and collectives including; Zaha Hadid Architects, Foster + Partners, RSHP, Hayes Davidson and the London Festival of Architecture

The full 2026 panel will be revealed in the coming weeks

Meet our Collaborators, bringing together a diverse group of respected voices from across architecture, design and image-making, the Collaborators panel reflects the breadth of thinking shaping creative practice today. Each member has been invited for their distinct perspective, experience and influence within creative fields, offering audiences insight into the people driving new ideas, challenging conventions and championing the value of visual culture across the industry

The inspiring panel of collaborators are fundamental to developing the Awards and will be judging a series of prestigious medal categories recognising outstanding students to professionals across visual representation, originality and craft

“We’re collaborating with HP, Intel®, D5 and Affinity to empower architects, designers and creative people of all kinds. D5 and HP Z Workstations powered by Intel® are pushing technologies to truly enhance creative processes, listening to feedback, working with industry leaders and shaping their tools to directly empower how we design and shape the world

Affinity is crafting tools for creatives that adapt to your workflow, combining drawing, image-making and layout tools in one place. Giving true creative freedom - that’s actually free”

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Check out how creatives are already using these innovative tools from HP, D5 and Affinity to empower their creative workflows in the Awards:

Accelerate demanding architecture and design workflows with HP Z Workstations powered by desktop‑class Intel® Ultra HX processors and D5 software. Built for compute‑intensive AI and visualization tasks, these solutions deliver the performance and platform stability required to reduce workflow friction. Experience smooth real‑time visualization, fast iteration, and precise design control - so your creativity remains in a continuous flow from concept to final 3D project

For decades, HP has been a trusted hardware partner for architects around the world. HP Z Workstations offer high performance laptops, desktops, and solutions engineered to drive the most demanding professional workflows across architecture, design and visualisation

Power through your heaviest workloads with high-performance workstation computers. Simultaneously 3D model and render, accelerate single-threaded CAD operations, experience seamless multi-app usage, and maintain consistent performance under load

Tested, optimised and certified to power complex workflows, HP Z high-performance workstation computers are ISV-certified for leading professional software. Z by HP Workstations undergo rigorous testing and certification by Independent Software Vendors to ensure stability, reliability and predictable performance from your chosen applications

From real-time rendering, 3D design and animation to AI development and data analysis - HP Z workstations drive the complex professional workflows

HP Z put architects and designers at the heart of their design - crafting thin and light laptops with incredible battery life, mini desktops that fit your home setup, and towers with tool-less access for easy expansion. HP Z devices combine passion for design with usability and engineering excellence

D5 is an industry leading real-time visualisation tool supporting architectural design, iteration and communication through high-quality 3D creation

Move seamlessly from your favourite design tool into D5 for visualization and back again, without exporting, converting, or rebuilding

D5 isn’t just about faster rendering - it’s a unified platform that transforms design refinement, team coordination, and client communication across professional workflows in architecture and design

Handle massive scenes and animations with ease and save hours with AI Agents that populate environments in seconds

Access a library of thousands of render-ready models and materials to support rapid iteration without breaking flow

A platform built for AEC professionals and is used by leading industry names including BIG, Zaha Hadid Architects, KPF, Populous, swa and more

Get D5 for Education for free: Unleash the powerful capabilities of D5 and transform your architectural projects

Affinity provides one space to craft it all, allowing you to expertly craft designs, edit your images, then lay it all out, without ever leaving your document

⦿ FULLY FUELLED PHOTO EDITING

⦿ ADVANCED VECTOR DESIGN

⦿ PAGE LAYOUT POWERHOUSE

By combining drawing, image-making and layout tools in one place, Affinity allows creative professionals to remain focused on craft, clarity and communication rather than managing multiple applications

Affinity are giving back true creative freedom for you to create without limits so you can freely focus on your craft - without restrictions or subscriptions

Drawing, image-making and layout are rarely separate acts in practice. Affinity’s app allows these processes to sit within one single space for more fluid thinking and more considered outcomes, keeping creative tools accessible, integrated and adaptable across different practices

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