ARCHITECTS' DARLING® AWARD 2020

STÖBICH product film is one of the favourites of the building industry

For the tenth time in a row, almost 200 manufacturers in the construction industry faced the critical judgement of the most important decision-makers in the construction industry - architects and planners - in the largest industry survey in Germany.

. Which company offers the best services and products? Where is personal advice valued? Which manufacturer stands for sustainability and a reliable brand? The results of the ARCHITECTS' DARLING® survey, in which around 1,900 architects and planners took part, speak a clear language. This shows which companies are among the "darlings of the construction industry" and are honoured with the ARCHITECTS' DARLING® Award.

This year, judging took place in 25 product areas, from floor coverings to technical products. In addition, 12 theme awards were presented, which were previously selected and ultimately awarded by experts in communication and internationally renowned architects and planners.

Categories here were, for example, "Best Film", "Best Website", "Best Product Innovation" and, new this year, "Best Product Configurator!". The Cradle-to-Cradle Challenge Award, the award for sustainability and corporate responsibility, was also presented again.

The winners were announced for the first time in November 2020 during an online event. Thomas Wagner, Head of Market Research at Heinze, and Klaus Füner, Senior Manager Partner Relations, also from Heinze, led through the three-hour virtual event. The programme was rounded off by interesting lectures on current and future construction activities. In addition to the representatives of the construction industry, the architects and planners who had taken part in the survey were also able to attend the award ceremony for the first time.