DAM Preis 2026

The DAM Prize 2026 goes to Peter Grundmann Architects 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 yard into an inviting meeting place: Working closely with the non-profit association KUNSTrePUBLIK e. V., the team at Peter Grundmann Architects 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 redefined or thrown overboard altogether.

Since 2007, the DAM Prize has been awarded annually to outstanding buildings in Germany. In 2026, the prize will be awarded for the tenth time by the German Architecture Museum (DAM) in close cooperation with JUNG as a cooperation partner.

Opening: January 30, 2026, 7 p.m.