2023 Young Architects and Landscape Designers Awards

Recognizing Innovation and Commitment Among Emerging Talents

The Albums des jeunes architectes et paysagistes (AJAP) awards honor young professionals for their design ability, innovation, and commitment to major societal challenges, particularly ecological transition.

An Expanded Selection Open to New Practices

For the first time, the AJAP awards welcome graduates in architecture who, while not working as lead designers under their own name, pursue alternative professional paths: graphic representation, construction management, project ownership, scenography, cultural mediation, and more.

A Diversity of Projects for a Sustainable Built Environment

The laureates, coming from a variety of practices, embody the ambition to shape sustainable spaces in diverse contexts—from major metropolitan areas to rural landscapes. Their work demonstrates a strong commitment to innovation and sustainable development.

A Prestigious Jury

Chaired by Rima Abdul Malak, Minister of Culture from December 2019 to May 2022, the jury was co-chaired by Alain Freytet, landscape architect and winner of the 2022 Grand Prix national du paysage, and Philippe Prost, architect and winner of the 2022 Grand Prix national de l’architecture.

A Touring Exhibition

The AJAP 2023 exhibition will be inaugurated in autumn 2025 during the National Architecture Days, before touring from 2025 to 2026.

This initiative in support of young professionals is part of the Ministry of Culture’s broader strategy to promote the cultural and creative sectors. It also reflects the Ministry’s ambition to foster high-quality living environments and highlight the potential of today’s youth in shaping the world of tomorrow.

Around the Exhibition

Film evening — Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
Facing Uncertainty. AJAP and Other Pathways in Architecture 2023, a 90-minute film by Christian Barani, in the presence of all laureates.