International Highrise Award

The award is given every two years by the city of Frankfurt, the Deutsches Architekturmuseum and DekaBank, to a building of at least a hundred meters completed within the eligibility period set for that award cycle.

Judging weighs design, sustainability, economy and how the building meets its surroundings, so a record height does not decide it.

The height condition establishes which buildings can be considered. Among eligible projects, the award assesses the quality of the building as a whole, including its internal spaces and its relationship with the city.