2026
Shortlisted in the Pineapples Awards, in the “Strategy” category – ongoing
Project: START-Ivry’s ‘Design Principles for Socially Adaptable Housing’
Organizer: The Developer
January 2026
https://thedeveloper.live/places/shortlist-for-the-pineapples-2026-awards-announced
2025
WINNER in Masterprize Awards in the “Residential Architecture – Multi Unit” category
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: Architecture Masterprize
December 2025
https://architectureprize.com/winners/2025.php
https://architectureprize.com/winners/winner.php?id=8398
Longlisted in CDA Créateurs Design Awards in the “Best Residential Project in Interior Design” category
Project: The Cabanon
Organiser: Créateurs Design Awards
Selected: 10
December 2025
https://www.createursdesignawards.com/2026
Finalist in iF Awards in the “Residential Architecture” category
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: iF Awards
December 2025
Public Vote Winner in ARCHELLO Awards 2025 in the “Small Firm of the Year” category
STAR strategies + architecture
Organiser: ARCHELLO
December 2025
https://archello.com/awards/archello-awards-2025/firms#small-firm-of-the-year
https://architectenweb.nl/nieuws/artikel.aspx?id=60198
Shortlisted in ARCHELLO Awards 2025 in the “Unbuilt Leisure Project of the Year” category
Project: Mirador el Palmeral
Organiser: ARCHELLO
Selected: 5
November 2025
https://archello.com/awards/archello-awards-2025/projects#unbuilt-leisure-project-of-the-year
Shortlisted in ARCHELLO Awards 2025 in the “Housing Project of the Year – High Rise Tower” category
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: ARCHELLO
Selected: 5
November 2025
https://archello.com/awards/archello-awards-2025/projects#housing-project-of-the-year-high-rise-tower
RUNNER-UP / 2nd Place at the GADA Awards 2025 in the category « Public Landscape – Built »
Project: START-Ivry (Lise Meitner square)
Organiser: RTF – Re-Thinking the Future, India
October 2025
https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture.com/lise-meitner-square-by-star-strategies-architecture/
SILVER WINNER in the AMA – Architecture Madrid Awards 2025 in the “Residential Design” category
Project: The Cabanon
Organiser: CEIDA (International Design Association)
September 2025
https://ama-award.es/projets/the-cabanon/
SILVER WINNER in the AMA – Architecture Madrid Awards 2025 in the “Residential Architecture” category
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: CEIDA (International Design Association)
September 2025
https://ama-award.es/projets/start-ivry/
Longlisted in ARCHELLO Awards 2025 in the “Public Space of the Year” category
Project: START-Ivry (Lise Meitner)
Organiser: ARCHELLO
Selected: 11
October 2025
https://archello.com/news/archello-awards-2025-longlist-public-space-of-the-year
WINNER in the BLT Built Design Awards 2025 in the category “Architectural Design – Social Housing”
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: 3C Group / 3C Awards
Selected: 6
October 2025
https://bltawards.com/winner/blt/2025/22149/0/
Honourable Mention in the Best 50 Interior Projects 2025
Project: Cabanon
Organiser: Callwey Publishing, Germany
Selected: 3
October 2025
https://www.callwey.de/blog/best-of-interior-2025-die-sieger/
Shortlisted in FRAME Awards 2025 in the “Small Apartment” category
Project: The Cabanon
Organiser: FRAME
Selected: 5
October 2025
https://frameweb.com/article/frame-awards/the-best-spaces-of-2025-frame-awards-shortlist-revealed
WINNER in German Design Awards 2025 in the “Residential Architecture” category
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: German Design Council
October 2025
https://www.german-design-award.com/en/gallery/detail/architecture-residential/start-ivry
https://www.german-design-award.com/galerie/detail/architecture-residential/start-ivry
PLATINUM WINNER of the ADC Awards 2025 in the “Public & Urban Spaces (Landscape)” category
Project: START-Ivry (Lise Meitner square)
Organiser: Architecture Collection
October 2025
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/platinum-winner-2025-lise-meitner-square-the-square-that-was-never-meant-to-exist-public-urban-spaces-category-adca-2025/
GOLD WINNER in the “Housing Developments” categoryandBRONZE WINNER in the “Residential Architecture” category of the ADC Awards 2025
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: Architecture Collection
October 2025
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/gold-winner-2025-start-ivry-housing-developments-category-adca-2025/
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/bronze-winner-2025-start-ivry-residential-architecture-category-adca-2025/
FINALIST in Social Housing Competition – “De Portier”, Netherlands
1st phase: Invited competition; 2nd phase: Single-phase EU public procurement procedure
Client: Municipality of Zwolle
Participants: 1st phase: 9, 2nd phase: 4
Zwolle, the Netherlands
September 2025
FINALIST in the Matilde Baffa Ugo Rivolta European Award for Social Housing
Project: START-Ivry (Tower 4)
Organiser: Milan Chamber of Architects
Selected: 8 (out of 22)
September 2025
https://ordinearchitetti.mi.it/en/news/2025-09-24/projects-2-phase
WINNER of Batiactu’s Readers’ award in the Trophées de la Construction 2025
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: Batiactu, France
September 2025
https://www.batiactu.com/edito/laureats-trophees-construction-72214.php
Longlisted in the DEZEEN Awards 2025 in the “Residential interior (small)” category
Project: The Cabanon
Organiser: DEZEEN, UK
Selected: 15
September 2025
https://www.dezeen.com/awards/2025/longlists/the-cabanon/
WINNER in the LOOP Design Awards 2025 in the “Architecture – Social Architecture”, “Architecture – Multi Unit Housing”, “Landscape – Public Space” and “Landscape – Rooftop Design” categories
Project: START-Ivry + START-Ivry (Lise Meitner)
Organiser: LOOP
September 2025
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/start-ivry-2/
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/start-ivry/
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/lise-meitner-square-the-square-that-was-never-meant-to-exist/
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/8-stripes-1-rectangle-and-1-circle/
WINNER in the LOOP Design Awards 2025 in the category “Concept – Landscape Design Concept”
Project: Paseo de la Estación
Organiser: LOOP
September 2025
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/paseo-de-la-estacion-a-captivating-urban-mosaic-for-elche/
WINNER in the LOOP Design Awards 2025 in the category “Concept – Other Concept Design”
Project: Mirador del Palmeral
Organiser: LOOP
September 2025
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/mirador-del-palmeral-the-design-of-an-oxymoron/
WINNER in the LOOP Design Awards 2025 in the category “Concept – Micro & Compact Living Concept”
Project: Minimum Housing
Organiser: LOOP
September 2025
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/minimum-housing-secret-spaces/
WINNER in the LOOP Design Awards 2025 in the “Interior – Compact Living Design” and “Architecture – Small Architecture” categories
Project: The Cabanon
Organiser: LOOP
September 2025
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/the-cabanon-2/
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/the-cabanon/
WINNER in the LOOP Design Awards 2025 in the category “Architecture Video – Human Interaction”
Project: “The Cabanon – From Off to On” video
Organiser: LOOP
September 2025
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/the-cabanon-from-off-to-on/
WINNER in the LOOP Design Awards 2025 in the category “Graphic / Editorial & Magazine Design” and overall winner as “Graphic Design of the Year 2025”
Project: MONU
Organiser: LOOP
September 2025
https://loopdesignawards.com/project/monu-magazine-on-urbanism/
Shortlisted in the AHA Architecture Hunter 2025 in the « Public & Urban Design », « High Rise Buildings » and « Social Housing » category Project: START-Ivry + START-Ivry (Lise Meitner)
Organiser: Architecture Hunter, Canada
Selected: 4 / 7 / 6
August 2025
https://architecturehunter.com/aha-shortlist-2025/
WINNER in the RTF Rethinking the Future Awards 2025 in the category “Woman in Construction (Built)”
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: RTF – Re-Thinking the Future, India
August 2025
https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture.com/start-ivry-star-strategies-architecture/
WINNER in the DNA Paris Design Awards 2025 in the category “Editorial”
Project: MONU
Organiser: Farmani Group
July 2025
https://dna.paris/winner/zoom.php?eid=71-92895-24
WINNER in the DNA Paris Design Awards 2025 in the category “Housing”
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: Farmani Group
July 2025
https://dna.paris/winner/zoom.php?eid=71-92893-24
WINNER in the DNA Paris Desing Awards 2025 in the category “Small Scale Project”
Project: The Cabanon
Organiser: Farmani Group
July 2025
https://dna.paris/winner/zoom.php?eid=71-92894-24
WINNER in the MIX Interior Awards 2025 for “Project of the Year – Living Interiors”
Project: The Cabanon
Organiser: MIX Interior Awards by MIX Magazine, UKJune 2025
https://www.mixinteriors.com/award-entry/star-strategies-architecture-x-board-the-cabanon/
PLATINUM WINNER of theHouzee Awards 2025 in the « Social Housing », « Multi-Family Housing »; « Affordable Housing », « Accessible and Inclusive Housing », « Urban Landscape Design » and « Courtyard & Patio Design » categories
Project: START-Ivry + START-Ivry (Lise Meitner)
Organiser: Architecture Collection
June 2025
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/platinum-winner-2025-start-ivry-social-housing-houzee-awards/
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/platinum-winner-2025-start-ivry-multi-family-housing-houzee-awards/
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/platinum-winner-2025-start-ivry-affordable-housing-houzee-awards/
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/platinum-winner-2025-start-ivry-accessible-and-inclusive-housing-houzee-awards/
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/platinum-winner-2025-lise-meitner-square-the-square-that-was-never-meant-to-exist-urban-landscape-design-houzee-awards/
GOLD WINNER of the Houzee Awards 2025 in the category « Small Space & Apartment Design » and « Custom Exceptional Residential Design Achievements »
Project: Cabanon
Organiser: Architecture Collection
June 2025
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/gold-winner-2025-the-cabanon-small-space-apartment-design-houzee-awards/
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/gold-winner-2025-the-cabanon-custom-exceptional-residential-design-achievements-houzee-awards/
FINALIST in the BCIA British Construction & Infrastructure Awards 2025 in the « International Project » category Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: BCI Awards by New Civil Engineer (NCE) magazine, UK
Selected: 6
June 2025
https://bcia.newcivilengineer.com/BCIA2025/en/page/2025-shortlist#best-projects-building-infrastructure
WINNER of both Jury’s and People’s Choice Awards in the AZ Awards 2025 in the « Urban Design – Built developments » category
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: AZ Awards by AZURE magazine, Canada
June 2025
https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/az-awards-2025-meet-the-winners-of-the-15th-annual-edition/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadD6r3RikoatZvKlsJ3F04mFVJLEKypL68CewnCxISrPPNvQIXWtC2nN_pgiQ_aem_FAt3Fk5bwu5R3O2pniFVaA
https://awards.azuremagazine.com/article/start-ivry/
Longlisted in the ARC25 “Not Moving but Renovating” Award
Project: The Cabanon
Organiser: deArchitect, NL
Selected: 23
May 2025
https://www.dearchitect.nl/305267/longlist-arc25-niet-verhuizen-maar-verbouwen-award
https://www.dearchitect.nl/302749/the-cabanon-rotterdam-star-strategies-board
SPECIAL MENTION in the Architizer A+ Awards 2025 in the « Affordable Housing » category
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: Architizer, USA
Selected: 3
May 2025
https://winners.architizer.com/2025/Typology/residential-14/affordable-housing-3/
WINNER of the Month-February FRAME Awards 2025 over all categories
Project: Cabanon
Category: Small Apartment
Organiser: FRAME Awards by FRAME magazine, Netherlands
March 2025
https://frameweb.com/article/frame-awards/turning-restriction-into-invention-februarys-winning-project-is-a-masterclass-in-micro-living
2024
PLATINUM WINNER of the ADC Architecture Collection Awards 2024 in the category « Unique & Other interiors »
Project: Cabanon
Organiser: Architecture Collection
December 2024
https://architecture-collection.com/winner/platinum-winner-2024-the-cabanon-the-biggest-smallest-apartment-in-the-world-unique-other-interiors-category-adca-2024/
Shortlisted in the Unbuilt Awards 2024 in the « Medium Scale » category
Project: Mirador del Palmeral
Organiser: BUILDNER
Selected: 28
December 2024
https://architecturecompetitions.com/unbuilt2024/
WINNER of the Public Vote Archello Award 2024 in the category « Small Project of the Year »
Project: Cabanon
Organiser: Archello.com, Netherlands
December 2024
https://archello.com/project/the-cabanon
WINNER of the Prize Femmes d’Architecture in the category « Œuvre original »
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: ARVHA, Association for Research about City and Housing, France
November 2024
https://www.femmes-archi.org/prix-2024/laureates-2023/
RUNNER-UP / 3rd Place at the GADA Award 2024 in the category « Housing (over 5 floors) – Built »
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: RTF – Re-Thinking the Future, India
November 2024
https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture.com/start-ivry-by-star-strategies-architecture/
WINNER of the Architectenweb Award 2024 in the category « Interior of the Year » in the Netherlands
Project: Cabanon
Organiser: Architectenweb.nl, Netherlands
November 2024
https://architectenweb.nl/nieuws/artikel.aspx?id=58734
HONOURABLE MENTION for the Masterprize Award in the category «Architectural Design / Small Architecture»
Project: Cabanon
Organiser: Architecture Masterprize
November 2024
https://architectureprize.com/winners/2024_hm.php?level=pro
WINNER of the Prize Défis Urbains in the category « Modes d’habiter »
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: Innovapresse, France
November 2024
https://www.defisurbains.fr/edition-2024/laureats-2024.html
WINNER of the Prize Classement des Promoteurs in the category « Réversibilité / modularité »
Project: START-Ivry
Organiser: Innovapresse, France
June 2024
https://www.classementdespromoteurs.com/laureats-2024.html?utm_source=newsletter_620&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=decouvrez-les-projets-laureats
2017
FINALIST in Housing Competition – “Processus de Co-Creation Plateau Kirchberg”, Luxembourg
1st phase: Open Call; 2nd phase: Invited Competition
Client: Fonds Kirchberg
Plateau Kirchberg, Luxembourg
September 2017
2015
WINNER in Architects’ selection for the Lot 3H (START-Ivry), ZAC Ivry Confluences, Ivry-sur-Seine, Grand Paris, France
Invited Competition (Invited teams: Maison Edouard François, Philippe Gazeau, architecte & urbaniste, STAR strategies +architecture)
Client: SADEV94
Ivry-sur-Seine, France
March 2015
2014
FINALIST in Housing Competition for the Lot F, Chapelle International, Paris, France
1st phase: Open Call; 2nd phase: Invitation Competition
Client: RIVP – Paris
Participants: 1st phase: -, 2nd phase: 5 (AEDP -Agence Elizabeth de Portzamparc- & STAR, Souto de Moura & Marchi Architectes, Eric Lapierre & Kuehn Malvezzi, Bruther & De Vydler, Vinck Taillieu, Atelier Martell & Charles Picte, STAR-AECDP)
Paris 18ème, France
October 2014
2013
FINALIST in Competition for the Urban Renewal of the ‘Pile’ quarter, Roubaix, France
1st phase: Open Call; 2nd phase: Invitation to “Competitive Dialogue”
Client: La Fabrique des Quartiers- Societé Publique Locale d’Aménagement (SPLA)
Participants: 1st phase: -, 2nd phase: 3 (Pierre Bernard Architectes; Parc Architectes; STAR-B+B)
Roubaix, France
February 2013
2012
FIRST PRIZE in Invited Competition ZAC Gare Ardoines in Vitry-sur-Seine, Paris Region, France
1st phase: Open Call; 2nd phase: Invitation to “Competitive Dialogue”
Client: EPA ORSA
Participants: 1st phase: ≈30; 2nd phase: 3 teams (SEURA architectes urbanistes; Reichen et Robert & Associés; STAR-FAA)
Vitry-sur-Seine, Paris Region, France
November 2012
NOMINATED for Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.
Client: Rolex
Participants: by anonymous nomination
Geneva, Switzerland
July 2012
FINALIST in International Competition Les Portes de Collserola in Barcelona
Open International Competition
Organizer: City of Barcelona
Participants: 192, selected 7.
Barcelona, Spain
July 2012
HONORABLE MENTION in ‘Reset Heetmanplein’
Open CompetitionOrganizer: BAI Bosch Architectuur Initiatief
Participants: 61
‘s Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
June 2012
SELECTED for the AIGP – Atelier International du Grand Paris
Open International Competition
Client: AIGP – Atelier International Grand Paris
Participants: 42
Paris, France
June 2012 – on going
SELECTED for ARQUIA/PROXIMA 2010-1011
Open Competition
Organizer: Fundación Caja de Arquitectos
Participants: 2841 projects from 991 architects (the jury selected 24 projects)
Madrid, Spain
May 2012
2011
HONORABLE MENTION in Open International Competition Europan 11 – Oslo
Open International Competition Europan 11
Organizer: Europan Norway
Participants: 33
Oslo, Norway
December 2011
HONORABLE MENTION at the Award EME3 / Jesus Serra Foundation
Organizer: Eme 3 International Architecture Festival 2011Participants: ≈50Barcelona, SpainJuly 2011
2010
NOMINATION for the Building Passion Award 2010
Organizer: Building Passion / Laura Stevens
Participants: 101- Nominated: 5
Delft, the Netherlands
December 2010
2009
FINALIST in International Competition Europan10 – Maastricht
Open International Competition Europan 10
Organizer: Europan Nederland
Participants: 54
Maastricht, the Netherlands
January 2009
FIRST PRIZE in International Competition Mirador del Palmeral
1st phase: Open International Competition, 56 participants, February 2009
2nd phase: Invited Competition (2 teams from first phase + 5 invited teams: SANAA, MVRDV, Foster&Partners, Lapeña&Torres, Ábalos & Sentkiewicz + Beth Galí) May 2009|
Organizer: OCOA – Oficina de Concursos Comunidad Valenciana
Elche, Spain
July 2009
SECOND PRIZE in International Competition House of Arts and Culture
Open International Competition
Organizer: GAIA Heritage
Participants: 387
Beirut, Lebanon
March 2009
2008
SECOND PRIZE in International Competition Europan 9 -Amsterdam
Open International Competition Europan 9
Organizer: Europan Nederland
Participants: 65
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
May 2008
2007
FINALIST in International Competition Vatnsmýri, 102 Reykjavik
Open International Competition
Organizer: Reykjavik City Planning Committee
Participants: first phase: 136, Second phase: 16
Reykjavik, Iceland
October 2007
FIRST PRIZE in International Competition Manzana 5
Open International Competition
Organizer: Zaragoza Alta Velocidad 2002 S.A.
Participants: 97
Zaragoza, Spain
July 2007
HONORABLE MENTION in International Competition Art GBD
Open International Competition
Organizer: GBD Art District
Participants: ≈400
Beijing, China
June 2007
2006
HONORABLE MENTION in Modular System Competition-IFEMA
Open International Competition
Organizer: OCAM
Participants: 69
Madrid, Spain
Octobre 2006
Distinctions
2025
The Cabanon part of the best 40 articles about TLmag40: The Ideal Home
https://www.tlmagazine.com/online-edition/tlmag40the-ideal-home/
VISI South Africa – VISI’s top Architecture Features of 2025
https://visi.co.za/visis-top-architecture-features-of-2025/
The New York Times – The Cabanon: ‘10 Tiny Homes’, favourites of Living Small (Julie Lasky and Tim McKeough)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/realestate/ten-tiny-homes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kU8.UBTW.OPoE_opidlGE&smid=url-share
YankoDesign – The Cabanon: 10 Best Tiny Homes Of May 2025: Petite Residences For Urban Dweller That Prove Less Is More
https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/06/04/10-best-tiny-homes-of-may-2025-petite-residences-for-urban-dweller-that-prove-less-is-more/
FRAMEweb –The Cabanon: Top 5 Most Viewed Submissions of the Week (Feb 14–21, 2025)
https://frameweb.com/article/frame-awards/most-viewed-from-luxury-and-micro-living-to-pet-centric-retail-see-this-weeks-top-submissions?utm_source=FRAME+Newsletters+Updated&utm_campaign=ca6d8d348d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_11_02_01_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b2003e2c3a-592869270&mc_cid=ca6d8d348d&mc_eid=0e72c62176
2024
ELLE Décor Italia – The Cabanon: The Most Beautiful Homes of 2024 (Dec 31, 2024)
https://www.elledecor.com/it/best-of/a63311682/most-beautiful-homes-of-2024/
Archilovers – The Cabanon: 2024 Top 20 Architectures (Dec 22, 2024)
https://www.archilovers.com/newsletter/1323?uid=67747E23-A137-489C-9B23-092A5C90DE90
Archilovers – The Cabanon: Most Loved Projects – Best Projects 2024 (Dec 18, 2024)
https://www.archilovers.com/projects/330413/The-Cabanon.html#images
Designboom – The Cabanon: TOP 10 Reader Submissions of 2024 – Private Spaces (Dec 2, 2024)
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/top-10-reader-submissions-2024-private-spaces-12-02-2024/
Grants
2025/2027 – Stimuleringsfonds NL / Creative Industries fund NL – Architecture Grant Scheme
2025/2026 – Stimuleringsfonds NL / Creative Industries fund NL – Kickstart Grant Scheme
2008/2009 – Fonds BKVB – Fonds voor Beeldende Kunsten, Vormgeving, en Bouwkunst (supported by Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science)
2007/2008 – Fonds BKVB – Fonds voor Beeldende Kunsten, Vormgeving, en Bouwkunst (supported by Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science)