The Prix Versailles World Ceremony was held on 2 December 2024 at UNESCO Headquarters, in the presence of the international community, who came out to support and congratulate this year’s laureates.
The ceremony was the occasion to officially celebrate the 70 “World’s Most Beautiful” achievements in each of the Prix Versailles categories (Museums, Hotels, Restaurants, Emporiums, Airports, Campuses, Passenger Stations, and Sports).
Chosen via the most exhaustive selection process possible, covering all new and recent openings, this year’s finalists were spread across 31 States.
At the ceremony, the 2024 World Jury – chaired by Benjamin Millepied – bestowed three World Titles in each category.
In the words of the Chairman of the Jury: “Architecture has the ability to display creative and stylistic diversity with great force. That diversity is the sign that the attention given to nature, togetherness and different forms of expertise can help an environment emerge, one that is both receptive to expression and capable of harmony. Such an assembly of actors from every background reminds us of culture’s unique talent for leading humankind into dialogue.”
2024 Laureates
World’s Most Beautiful Museums 2024
PRIX VERSAILLES
Simose Art Museum by Shigeru Ban Architects
Otake, Japan
Special prize for an Interior
Smritivan Earthquake Museum
Bhuj, India
Special prize for an Exterior
Oman Across Ages Museum by COX Architecture
Manah, Oman
World’s Most Beautiful Emporiums 2024
PRIX VERSAILLES
Dior
Geneva, Switzerland
Special prize for an Interior
SKP
Chengdu, China
Special prize for an Exterior
Nouvelles Galeries
Annecy, France
World’s Most Beautiful Hotels 2024
PRIX VERSAILLES
The Hanok Heritage House
Yeongwol, Republic of Korea
Special prize for an Exterior
The Dolli
Athens, Greece
Special prize for an Interior
The Ned Doha
Doha, Qatar
World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants 2024
PRIX VERSAILLES
Ilis
New York, United States
Special prize for an Exterior
Madi Hiyaa
North Malé Atoll, Maldives
Special prize for an Interior
Ariana’s Persian Kitchen
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2024
PRIX VERSAILLES
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Special prize for an Exterior
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Midfield Satellite 1
Bangkok, Thailand
Special prize for an Interior
Changi, Singapore
World’s Most Beautiful Campuses 2024
PRIX VERSAILLES
Nanyang Technological University
Gaia
Singapore, Singapore
Special prize for an Exterior
Paris-Saclay University. Henri Moissan Centre
Orsay, France
Special prize for an Interior
University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Futures Institute
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
World’s Most Beautiful Passenger Stations 2024
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Schafbergbahn Station
St. Wolfgang, Austria
Special prize for an Exterior
Toulouse Matabiau Station
Toulouse, France
Special prize for an Interior
Grand Central Madison
New York, United States
World’s Most Beautiful Sports Venues 2024
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CityPark
St. Louis, United States
Special prize for an Exterior
Olympic Aquatic Centre
Saint-Denis, France
Special prize for an Interior
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New Westminster, Canada
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Press release and photos courtesy of Prix Versailles
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