The 23 best buildings in / from Germany

31 JANUARY – 28 JUNE 2026 / DAM FRANKFURT A.M.

The DAM Preis 2026 goes to Peter Grundmann Architekten for the ZK/U Center for Art and Urbanistics in Berlin:

The jury was particularly impressed by the approach of transforming a former warehouse at a freight station into an inviting meeting place: Working closely with the non-profit association KUNSTrePUBLIK e. V., the team at Peter Grundmann Architekten used an above-average amount of manual labor and a modest (and adhered to!) budget to encase the former single-story hall in a lightweight steel and glass structure and add another floor. The rooms on all levels, including the vaulted cellar and roof terrace, can now be used flexibly. Architectural standards are being redefined or thrown overboard directly.

23 selected buildings are on show in the DAM Deutsches Architektur Museum in Frankfurt a.M. until June 28, 2026.