COLUMBIA, MD, Apr 2, 2026 – Vectorworks has announced the winners of its 2026 Creative Genius Awards, honoring projects in architecture, interiors, landscape, and entertainment design. The inaugural competition drew hundreds of entries worldwide, showing how designers apply Vectorworks in real projects. Each category named one grand prize winner as Creative Genius, with two additional projects recognized as Design Innovators. A panel of company executives, industry experts, and professionals evaluated entries based on design quality, use of Vectorworks tools, originality, presentation, and sustainability.
“The Vectorworks community continues to inspire us with their imagination and mastery,” said Vectorworks director of customer experience Tamsin Slatter. “Each Creative Genius Award winner exemplifies what’s possible when technology meets vision — pushing the limits of what can be drawn, documented, and delivered. Their work advances design in their own disciplines and sets a benchmark for how Vectorworks can be used to solve complex, real‑world challenges.”
Architecture
Creative Genius: Habit Studio – Falkland Retrofit – Modeling the Past, Designing the Future: The Falkland EnerPHit Retrofit
Recognized for its detailed model, reporting, and 3D visualization, that supported a deep‑energy retrofit preserving the building’s historical features and design integrity.
Design Innovators:
- Chris Burke, AtLrg – EV606
- Zeno da Ros – Le Torri del Parco: From Parametric Concept to Built Reality
Interior Design
Creative Genius: 株式会社WIN WIN – The Breeze of Yamate Bluff
Selected for combining architecture with an interior that reflects the movement of nature through the use of stone and reclaimed timber, supported by documentation and presentation.
Design Innovators:
- Yoshiteru Nishio – Osaka Kansai Electric Power Pavilion Shop
- Vince Alafaci, ACME Interiors and Architecture – The Felons Barrel Room at Manly Wharf
Entertainment Design
Creative Genius: Ibrahim Kandemir Design Studio – Istanbul Festival
Chosen for fully realized production and technical documentation, with integrated lighting, video, and staging, supported by drawings and heat maps for large-scale event design.
Design Innovators:
- Stuart Allyn, ADR Studios – Long Island High School for the Arts – Theatre Renovation
- Lorenzo de Pascalis, Exstreme – Geolier Ippodrome 2025 Production Design
Landscape Design
Creative Genius: PWL Partnership – Promontory Park
Selected for demonstrating that site design can meet sustainability goals without sacrificing aesthetic quality, PWL Partnership converted a standard design file into a data-rich Vectorworks landscape model that combined scripting, GIS, terrain modeling, and internal libraries in one workflow. This approach enabled real-time tracking of key metrics and supported an accessible public space.
Design Innovators
- Nick Züchner – BIM in Landscape Architecture
- Jim Rounsevell – Twisted Pretzel (Waisen Bridge Concepts)
Each Creative Genius Award winner will receive $5,000 USD, Vectorworks certification and training, a free pass to an industry event. Vectorworks also recognized Design Innovators with training and additional items.
Source: Vectorworks
About Vectorworks
Vectorworks is a U.S.-based software company that develops computer-aided design and building information modeling tools for architecture, engineering, construction, landscape, and entertainment industries. Founded in 1985, it operates as a subsidiary of the Nemetschek Group and serves designers, architects, planners, and production professionals worldwide. Its products support CAD drafting, 3D modeling, visualization, and BIM workflows used by small firms, midsize businesses, and large enterprises. Vectorworks is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, United States. The software supports project planning, documentation, and presentation through integrated applications. The company serves about 650,000 to 685,000 customers across more than 85 countries.