Awards & International Recognition
15+ International Awards | 6+ Countries | 3 Continents
From the Holcim Awards to the International Property Awards and the Architecture MasterPrize Awards, Akl Architects continues to shape timeless and innovative design worldwide.
Over the past few years, the firm has received numerous prestigious accolades, including:
International & Regional Awards
2025 || Architecture MasterPrize Awards (AMP) || Honorable Mention || The Black Ember, Lattouf Residence, Lebanon
2025 || Luxury Lifestyle Awards || Best Luxury Residential Architect Studio in Lebanon
2025 || Kyoto Global Design Award || Certificate of Achievement in Real Estate Category || The Black Ember, Lattouf Residence, Lebanon
2025 || BLT Built Design Awards || Honorable Mention- Residential Architecture - The Black Ember - Lattoiuf Residence, Lebanon
2025 || International Property Awards (Arabia Region) ||– Architecture Multiple Residence Award for Hamat Retreat, Lebanon
2025 || IDPA Japan Awards (Japan) || Pioneer Award || The Black Ember, Lattouf Residence, Lebanon
2025 || International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) (India) || Silver Winner– Office Interior Design || Latham & Watkins Law Firm Office, Riyadh, KSA
2025 || Houzee Awards || Bronze Winner || The Black Ember, Lattouf Residence, Lebanon
2024 || Luxury Lifestyle Awards (USA) || Top 100 Architects in the World || AKL Architects (Firm-wide)
2024 || Luxury Lifestyle Awards (USA) || Best Interior Design Office in Saudi Arabia || Latham & Watkins Law Firm Office, Riyadh
2024 || International Business Magazine ||Best in Design & Construction Supervision in Lebanon
2024 || World Business Outlook 2024 ||Leading Design and Construction Supervision for Architectural Middle East
2024 || Luxury Lifestyle Awards (USA) || Best Residence in Lebanon || The Black Ember, Lattouf Residence, Lebanon
2023 || International Property Awards (UK) || Single Residence Award || The Black Ember, Lattouf Residence, Lebanon
2023 || Holcim Awards (Switzerland)|| Bronze Prize – Africa & Middle East || Kfarhounéh Ecolodge, Lebanon
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Business & Leadership Recognitions
2026 || LuxLife Magazine || Best Contemporary Architectural Practice , Lebanon
2026 || Reve Luxury Lifestyle Awards || Nominee
2025 || THE BIZZ Awards || World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB- Huston) || Business Excellence Certificate awarded to AKL Architects
2025 || The Global Economics Awards || Most Innovative Boutique Firm
2025 || Gazet International Awards || Best Residential Villas in Lebanon
Holcim Awards (Africa & Middle East) 2023– Bronze Prize for Kfarhouneh Ecolodge (Switzerland, global foundation based in Zurich; regional award Africa & Middle East).
Architecture Master Prize Awards 2025 - Honorable Mention -The Black Ember, Lattouf Residence , Lebanon
IDPA Japan Awards 2025 – Pioneer Award for Black Ember Residence – Winner: AKL Architects
Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2024– Top 100 Architects of the World (USA)
Kyoto Global Design Awards (KGDA) Award 2025- Certificate of Achievement in the Real Estate Category for Black Ember Residence in Lebanon
BLT BUILT DESIGN AWARDS 2025 – Honorable Mention for the Black Ember Residence
Houzee Awards 2025 - Bronze Prize - Black Ember residence - Lebanon
IADA – International Architecture & Design Awards 2025– Silver, Office Interior Design (Latham & Watkins, Riyadh) (India).
Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2024– Best Luxury Office Interior Design in Saudi Arabia (Latham & Watkins, Riyadh) (USA).
International Property Awards 2025 (Arabia Region) – Architecture Multiple Residence Award for Hamat Retreat, Lebanon – Winner: AKL Architects (UK, based in London).
ARBIAN PROPERTY AWARDS 2023 - BEST RESIDENTIAL VILLA IN LEBANON - LATTOUF VILLA
International Business Magazine Awards 2024– Best in Design & Construction Supervision, Lebanon (UAE, Dubai).
The BIZZ Awards 2025– Business Excellence Certificate (USA, based in Houston, Texas).
World Business Outlook Awards 2024– Leading Design & Construction Supervision Firm, Middle East (Singapore).
Gazet International Awards 2025 – Best Residential Villas in Lebanon – Winner: AKL Architects
The Global Economics Awards 2025 as the Most Innovative Boutique Architecture Firm.
Leaders in Luxury 2025 - Most Innovative Architecture Firm 2025 – Lebanon
LuxLife Magazine 2026 - Best Contemporary Architectural Practice , Lebanon
