The International Architecture Awards (IAA) has announced its 2025 final winners, with 185 projects globally receiving major honors. Notably, Chinese entries accounted for 42 of these awards, representing a significant 22% of the total recipients.

POA Architects has been honored with the Major Award in the Mixed Use Buildings category at the 2025 International Architecture Awards (IAA) for their Phoenix Green Valley project.

lAward information on the International Architecture Awards website

ll Winner information from the Chicago Athenaeum

The Phoenix Green Valley project by POA Architects will be showcased at the "Cities and the World" architectural exhibition in Athens, Greece (September 19, 2025), and subsequently featured in the annual publication Global Architecture & Urban Design 2025.

International Architecture Award

The International Architecture Awards (IAA), established in 2004 through a collaborative partnership between The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and Metropolitan Arts Press, Ltd., is a global initiative that invites submissions from architects, design firms, and urban planners worldwide. This prestigious award program aims to recognize exceptional architectural achievements in building design, landscape architecture, and urban planning while highlighting emerging trends and innovative practices shaping the discipline .