ArchDaily 2026 Building of the Year
Representing Daymark on the Global Stage: Manitouwaba Lake Named a 2026 ArchDaily Building of the Year Nominee
Seguin, Ontario, Canada
Manitouwaba Lake by Daymark is one of the nominees for the ArchDaily 2026 Building of the Year Awards.
Now in its 17th year, the award is shaped by a community-driven process open to the global architectural public. Each year, thousands of architects and design enthusiasts worldwide participate by voting, offering a broad and international perspective on the projects that are genuinely influencing the discipline and advancing architectural discourse.
The award follows a two-stage process. Every year, the public narrows down thousands of entries by nominating their favorites for a shortlist of finalists. Once the finalists are revealed, a second round of voting determines the 15 category winners; projects that represent the best in global architecture today. This year, Manitouwaba Lake is competing within the Residential Architecture - Houses category.
"To be recognized by the ArchDaily community is a significant milestone," says Adrain Worton, Principal at Daymark. "It places our work within a global dialogue and highlights the impact of Manitouwaba Lake on its local context and the wider built environment."
The nomination stage begins on January 27 and runs until February 10, 2026. This stage determines the finalists who will move on to the final vote. Winners will be officially announced on February 19, 2026.
Support the project and vote here: https://boty.archdaily.com/us/2026/candidates/182829
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About Daymark
Daymark is a design-based practice; our restless approach to the boundless opportunities of architecture puts us at the cutting edge of residential design. Every space is site-specific and individually based with a goal to produce architecture that lives in harmony with its surroundings.
About Building of the Year
The ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards is the world’s largest community-driven architecture award. It occurs on a yearly basis, recognizing the best projects published on ArchDaily during the previous year in 15 categories. With thousands of votes every year from the architecture community in over 100 countries, more than 3,000 projects are narrowed down to 15 winners.