Conceived in 1999 by The Architectural Review, the AR Awards are intended to bring international recognition to a talented new generation of architects and designers up to the age of 45. The Awards have attracted entries from more than 80 countries, representing every inhabited continent. They are the biggest and best awards for young architects in the world and gives away £15,000 in prize money.

The AR Awards for Emerging Architecture celebrate excellence in completed work. Entries can be made for any building, interior, landscape, urban or product design. The deadline for receipt of entries is Tuesday 12 September 2006 .