Organised by the online architecture site ArchDaily, the Portuguese winners took top spots in the categories of hospitality, public architecture and renovation. These were the Cella Bar in the Azores, the Terras da Costa Community Kitchen in Costa da Caparica, and the Casa de Guimarães, respectively. More than three thousand projects were submitted for the 14 different categories and whittled down to 70 finalists.
Seven Portuguese buildings i were shortlisted for the award including the Abrantes Municipal Market and the Al Shaeed Park in Kuwait by Portuguese architect Ricardo Camacho.