MARCH

What if finding sustainable materials was as easy as watching your favorite series? 🎬 This is how MARCH began. When Marie, an architect who experienced firsthand how hard it was to build sustainably, decided to rethink how materials are sourced. After years of spending countless hours searching for responsible, beautiful, and affordable materials, she wanted to make it easier for every architect to do the same. That idea became MARCH, a platform built to connect architects, materials, and makers, and to make sustainable construction the new normal. Together with you, we’re turning that vision into reality. 💚 And stay tuned, we’ll soon be launching the full version of our platform. Exciting things are coming. ✨ Remember! Only 2 days left to vote for your favorite project on the MARCH platform. 👉 Vote now at 🗓 Public Voting closes tomorrow 🏆 People’s Choice Award - Oct 17 🏛 Jury Awards - Oct 24 MARCH founders: @roelsmmarie & @belenmb9 🎥 Huge thanks to @fraulein_architektin for helping us share this chapter of our journey.

📢 Jury Announcement | 07 @he_architectuur Why did we invite Renée Verhulst as a judge for the MARCH Awards 2026? As architect and co-founder of @he_architectuur , Renée Verhulst approaches architecture as something deeply connected to landscape, material, and everyday life. The practice is known for transforming overlooked building typologies into spaces that are socially, spatially, and environmentally resilient, often through the use of natural materials and careful renovation strategies. At hé! architectuur, this thinking is reflected in projects that show how existing buildings can be radically reimagined without losing their identity. In Omloop, that means transforming a typical Flemish “fermette” into a compact, energy-conscious home centered around a rammed earth wall and earthen stove, reconnecting the house to its surrounding landscape while creating a space designed for lifelong living. Rather than treating the existing structure as disposable, the project explores how one of Belgium’s most common and undervalued housing typologies can become a model for sustainable renovation, using natural materials, passive climate strategies, and spatial reorganisation to completely rethink the way the home performs. That combination of material intelligence, ecological thinking, and sensitivity towards existing architecture is what makes Renée Verhulst such a valuable voice on this year’s jury. — Image Credits: @tvdvphotography — The shortlist for the MARCH Awards 2026 is out now. Vote for your favorite project until June 11. Link in bio ⬆️ For the MARCH Awards 2026, we are partnering with @hessler.kalk , @hanfstein.eu , @agrekabuild and @smile.materials , four companies at the forefront of natural and circular construction materials.

Public voting for the People’s Choice Awards is now open, and you can vote for your favourite projects! And yes, the Top 3 projects will receive a special prize. How to vote: 1. Go to the link in our BIO 2. Explore the projects 3. Vote for your favourite 4. Come back every 24h to vote again! Every vote matters. Because every shortlisted project represents architects trying to build differently: with bio-based, circular, and local materials. 💚 And now, the community decides what deserves to be seen. Voting won’t stay open forever. → Explore the shortlist & vote now app.marchmaterials.com — Project credits: First project - BARNLOFT by @steinbachschimmelarchitekten Last project - Impact Hub Berlin by @lxsy.architektur

Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que notre projet de Transformation d’une ferme et création d’une serre à Vuisternens-devant-Romont a été sélectionné pour figurer sur la shortlist de la MARCH Materials Architecture Competition !

Ce concours organisé par MARCH vise à mettre en valeur des projets construits en Europe et au Royaume-Uni utilisant des matériaux durables et circulaires

Découvrez le projet et votez pour nous ici pour le prix du public :
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Chaque voix compte – et nous serions ravis de pouvoir compter sur la vôtre.

VMY * Transformation d’une ferme et création d’une serre, Vuisternens-devant-Romont photo © @willempab 

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The shortlist is here. And honestly? We are in awe. Every project you are about to see was built with intention. Local materials. Circular systems. Low-carbon and bio-based choices made at every turn. These are not just beautiful buildings. They are proof that the way we build is changing. Public voting is now open, and your voice matters. The top 3 People’s Choice winners take home a secret prize (yes, really secret, we are not telling you yet). Here is how to vote: 1. Go to the link in our bio 2. Browse the full shortlist and find your favourite 3. Cast your vote. You can vote once every 24 hours, so come back and keep supporting the projects you believe in. These architects made bold, considered choices. The least we can do is show up for them. Voting closes June 11. Go explore. Vote. Share. #MARCHAwards #ArchitectureCompetition #CircularDesign #SustainableArchitecture #BuildingMaterials

The MARCH Materials Awards 2026 shortlist drops Monday 11.5 — and Public Voting starts the same day. Here’s how to make your vote count: 1️⃣ Go to app.marchmaterials.com or link in bio 2️⃣ Browse the shortlisted projects 3️⃣ Vote for your favourite projects — once every day until June 11 when 3 winners are crowned 👑 This is your chance to decide which architects and materials deserve to be celebrated. The best design shouldn’t just win on paper. It should win because people like you said so. 🗓 Voting opens May 11th. Don’t miss day one. 👉 Link in bio. Vote daily. Bring your people. #MarchMaterialsAwards2026 #BuildingMaterials #Architecture #ArchitectureCompetition #shortlist Brought to you with the support of leaders in circular, low-carbon and natural building materials: @hessler.kalk , @hanfstein.eu , @smile.materials and @agrekabuild

We’re honoured to have Olaf Grawert, Adrián Labaut, Ghizlaine Mallek, and Marie Roels as part of the MARCH Awards 2026 jury. Four voices building platforms, communities, and conversations around architecture and materials. Because every project exists within a bigger ecosystem, where ideas gain visibility. The MARCH Awards 2026 celebrate projects built with bio-based, circular, and local materials. Meet our Ecosystem Builders Jury: @olafgrawert , Co-founder & Managing Director at @houseeurope.eu @alabauth , Founder at @pfaallfoundation @theindoorsytype , Researcher at @healthymaterialslab @roelsmmarie , Co-founder & CEO at MARCH Submissions are now closed, but the competition is far from over. Next week, the People’s Choice Awards open. This is the time to vote for your favourite project. While the jury selects the winning projects throughout May, the public will also have its say in which projects deserve to be highlighted. Stay tuned to discover (and vote for) the projects shaping the future of architecture. → marchmaterials.com/competition-2026 With the support of: @hessler.kalk and @hanfstein.eu

Submissions for the MARCH Awards 2026 are now closed, but this is not the end. Over the past weeks, projects from across Europe and the UK have been shared, each one exploring new ways of building with better materials. Thank you to everyone who submitted, supported, and followed the journey. 💚 But this is not the end. Next comes the People’s Choice Awards. In May, you’ll be able to discover the shortlisted projects and vote for your favourites. And finally, winners will be announced on June 15. We’ll let you know as soon as the People’s Choice Awards open, so you can discover the projects and vote for your favourites. Stay tuned! → marchmaterials.com/competition-2026 With the support of: @hanfstein.eu and @hessler.kalk — Project images: UDO by @belwerk.kollektiv

📢 Jury Announcement | 06 @christophhessearchitects Why did we invite @michela.quadrelli as a judge for the MARCH Awards 2026? As partner and architect at Christoph Hesse Architects, Michela Quadrelli leads a practice that connects ecological thinking, community participation, and spatial design, creating projects that strengthen collaboration, self-efficacy, and deep connections to nature, with a strong focus on cultural and ecological projects. In Open Chapel, they use sandstone pillars to create an open, contemplative space shaped by light, shadow, and material presence, showing how a reduced palette of natural materials can produce both spatial depth and a strong connection to place. In House of Knowledge, that means bringing together a public library, exhibition space, tea house, and community gardens in one place, turning architecture into a civic and ecological framework for learning and exchange. That combination of ecological thinking, cultural sensitivity, and community-centered design is what makes Michela Quadrelli such a valuable voice on this years jury. — Image Credits: Open Chapel: @christophhessearchitects House of Knowledge: Gabriel Dong — 🚨There is still time to submit your project till the end of TODAY. For the MARCH Awards 2026, we are partnering with @hessler.kalk and @hanfstein.eu , two companies at the forefront of natural construction materials.

Last chance to submit your project to the MARCH architecture competition 2026. Get your work in front of the right people who make architecture with better materials. 30.000 of them. Apply in 5 minutes. Get lifelong visibility. Start your application before April 30th. Finish by May 5th. Projects should be located in Europe/UK. Submit in 2 categories: new-built or Adaptive reuse. Last year, the MARCH Awards brought together 100+ submissions from 17 countries, with 36 finalists, 8 prize winners, 7 honourable mentions, and a Top 10 selected by the public through more than 76,000 community votes. → marchmaterials.com/competition-2026 With the support of: @hessler.kalk and @hanfstein.eu

Behind every thoughtful project, there are material decisions that truly matter. We’re honoured to have Martha Lewis, Anna Graaf, Stefan Gramespacher, and Werner Schönthaler as part of the MARCH Awards 2026 jury. Four experts working at the intersection of materials, sustainability, and innovation. Four voices who understand what it really means to build with responsibility, and who will look at how materials are selected, combined, and brought to life through architecture. The MARCH Awards 2026 celebrate projects built with bio-based, circular, and local materials, offering an 8,000€ Prize Fund, alongside the People’s Choice Awards in May. Meet our Sustainability Experts Jury: @marthallewis , Head of Materials at @henninglarsenarchitects @anna_graaf , Head of Sustainability at @whitearkitekter Stefan Gramespacher, Managing Director at @hessler.kalk @schoenthalerwerner , Managing Director at @hanfstein.eu Submissions close tomorrow! → marchmaterials.com/competition-2026 With the support of: @hessler.kalk and @hanfstein.eu

Last chance to submit your project to the MARCH architecture competition 2026. Apply in 5 minutes. Get lifelong visibility. Start your application before April 30th. Finish by May 5th. Projects should be located in Europe/UK. Submit in 2 categories: new-built or Adaptive reuse. Last year, the MARCH Awards brought together 100+ submissions from 17 countries, with 36 finalists, 8 prize winners, 7 honourable mentions, and a Top 10 selected by the public through more than 76,000 community votes. 2025 Prize Winners: • @sampling_architecture | Augustine’s Garden • Vivas Arquitectos | 30+8 Social Housing Units in Palma de Mallorca • hé! architectuur | Omloop • Van Laethem Architecten | Office Van Laethem • SWEAT. | SWEAT. Sauna • LSD Architects | Forest Gate House • Atelier Backlar | Blue House Azores • Steinbach Schimmel Architekten | Office in a Barn 2025 Judges: @studioannaheringer , Jan Jongert, Olga Ioannou, Hattie Hartman, Noel Wibrand, Colin Chee, Leila Behjat, @woonder.be , Alexandra Georgescu, @bc_asm , Werner Schönthaler, Imme Groet, Anna Pellizzari, Christian Roggeman, Juan Carlos Bamba, @concular.de , and Marie Roels. This is the final call. Start your application before 30 April and be part of the MARCH Awards 2026.