NS BlueScope Vietnam Officially Launches the Vietnam Steel Architecture Awards 2026

Ho Chi Minh City, May 2026 – NS BlueScope Vietnam has officially announced the launch of the Vietnam Steel Architecture Awards 2026, a nationwide professional platform aimed at honoring outstanding architectural works and ideas that apply steel materials, while promoting sustainable design trends in the construction industry. The awards are organized in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture, with the goal of connecting the architecture and construction community—from design consultants and contractors to project owners and architecture students across the country.

Following the success of the 2024 season, the 2026 Awards return with the theme: “Shaping Resilient Futures: Timeless Design with Coated Steel.” Beyond recognizing exceptional steel-based architectural projects and concepts in Vietnam, this year’s program seeks to foster architectural innovation through steel applications and create a platform for sharing practical experiences from completed projects—particularly those utilizing NS BlueScope Vietnam’s materials and solutions. The initiative reinforces the message that steel is not only a solution for structural requirements and durability but is increasingly becoming an integral part of architectural language, associated with flexibility, efficiency, and sustainable development.

A representative of NS BlueScope Vietnam shared: “We believe every coated steel structure has the potential to become a ‘Timeless Design.’ This Award serves as a platform to honor outstanding designs while inspiring creative thinking and the application of advanced materials to shape sustainable values for future generations.”

The Award is open nationwide and includes two main categories: Professional and Student. The Professional category is open to design consultancies, architects, contractors, or in-house design teams of project owners legally operating in Vietnam, with entries in two project groups: Industrial and Commercial. The Student category focuses on industrial architecture design concepts. Notably, 2026 marks the first year the Student category is expanded, providing broader opportunities for industrial architectural ideas to connect with the professional community and real-world construction practices.

Entries will be evaluated based on category-specific criteria. For the Professional category, projects will be assessed across three criteria: Design Excellence (50%), Innovation in applying steel materials and solutions (30%), and Sustainability (20%). Eligible projects must be completed and operational in Vietnam, utilizing COLORBOND® or ZINCALUME® steel. For the Student category, submissions will be evaluated across five equally weighted criteria (20% each): Design concept, Flexibility, Innovation, Sustainability, and Creativity in applying steel materials and solutions.

This year’s jury panel comprises 15 judges across both categories, including architects, experts, lecturers, researchers, and industry representatives from universities, the Ho Chi Minh City Architects Association, the Department of Planning and Architecture, as well as professionals in green building, industrial ready-built factory development, and the construction sector in Vietnam. For each project group and category, the jury will award 1 First Prize, 1 Second Prize, and 2 Third Prizes. The total value of prizes and scholarships exceeds VND 200 million.

The submission period runs from May 2026 to June 28, 2026. The results of the Vietnam Steel Architecture Awards 2026 are expected to be announced in August 2026. Participants may submit multiple entries without limitation.

Top-winning projects in the Professional category (Industrial and Commercial groups) will represent Vietnam at the BlueScope ASEAN Steel Architecture Awards, scheduled to take place in Bangkok in November 2026. This presents an opportunity for Vietnamese projects to gain broader regional recognition while contributing to the discourse on steel-based architectural practices aligned with sustainable development.

For detailed regulations and submission guidelines, please visit: https://colorbond.vn/en/events/vietnam-steel-architecture-award-2026/