About MCHAP

Now in its 12th year, the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) identifies, celebrates and shares new examples of built architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism from throughout the Americas that are making outstanding contributions to their communities and setting the highest standards for the profession. 

MCHAP-winning projects are contemporary masterworks of all building types in urban, suburban and rural environments: universities, schools, libraries, community and cultural centers, collective and private housing, and infrastructure. Behind each project is a compelling, vibrant story of how individuals navigate economic, ecological, social and political realities to make architecture happen.

Since its founding, MCHAP's impact has grown steadily in teaching, research, student experience, and community engagement. MCHAP is now firmly established as the premiere continents-wide award for architecture in the Americas, and has joined a list of globally recognized architectural prizes. Since the prize was founded, MCHAP’s global network of more than 200 nominators from among the 35 countries in the Americas has identified more than 1,000 projects that demonstrate the potential of original and creative architecture.

We believe that MCHAP's powerful works of architecture can help us grasp and respond to dynamic shifts in our culture with the aim of improving quality of life. The prize demonstrates that outstanding architecture can make the world a better place. 

See more MCHAP winning projects here