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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Award Categories

Find out about the award categories of the Architectural Heritage Awards (AHA). It recognises well-restored monuments and conserved buildings in Singapore since 1995.

Last updated 17 June 2026

Main Awards

Award for Conservation*
This is for gazetted heritage buildings which largely retains the original building envelope.

Award for Conservation & Innovation*
This is for integrated "old" and "new" project where a new extension is added to the heritage building and/or site.

Award for New Design in Heritage Contexts*
This is for outstanding independent new building within a national monument site or conservation area and is well integrated with its historic context.

*Exceptional projects that excel in all assessment criteria may be accorded an additional mark of Distinction to the award given.

Special Mention 
At the discretion of the Assessment Committee, a project may be conferred ‘Special Mention’ for commendable efforts in some aspects of the restoration work or for partial conservation.

Architectural Heritage Legacy Award

This award is open to past AHA winners with at least 10 years** of post-award exemplary management where the longevity of the heritage building(s), both physically and socially, is sustained for present and future generations. This includes proper maintenance of the building fabric and creation of value for the wider community through continual investment, such as educational efforts, programming, and engagements.

**If the applicant is not a recipient of the initial Award, the building and site must be under the applicant’s management minimally for the past 5 years.

Waterfront view of The Fullerton Bay Hotel building.

The Fullerton Heritage, Inaugural recipient of the 2022 URA Architectural Heritage Legacy Award