Prestige University Indore's " Step-Hill" Campus Named 2026 Architizer A+ Awards Jury Winner

The Indore campus wins the  Higher Education & Research  Facilities category at the  New York-based A+ Awards,  ahead of a finalist field  that included the University  of Toronto and Rice University
Indore, 11th June 2026:  Prestige University Indore's  campus, designed by Sanjay  Puri Architects, has been  named a Jury Winner at the  2026 Architizer A+ Awards in  the Higher Education &  Research Facilities category.  The campus was selected ahead  of finalists that included  the University of Toronto and  Rice University.

Founded in 2022, Prestige  University Indore is among  India's newer private  universities, and the  recognition places its 32- acre campus alongside long- established global  institutions in one of  architecture's most  competitive international  awards. The Architizer A+  Awards are among the largest  programmes recognising the  built environment, with  category winners chosen by a  jury of more than 250  architects, designers and  cultural figures from  thousands of entries  submitted worldwide. The  campus architecture is also  sustainable with Indian Green  Building Council  (IGBC)  platinum rating.

The campus is built around a  stepped form that gives it  its identity. Rather than a  single imposing block, the  building rises gradually  through a series of  accessible terraces, with 463  stepped platforms forming a  rooftop landscape of around 9, 000 square metres that  doubles as an open-air  gathering space for students  and faculty. Naturally lit,  landscaped courtyards draw  indirect light into the  interiors at every level, and  the use of north light and  shaded courtyards, drawn from  traditional Indian  architecture, reduces the  building's dependence on  artificial lighting and  cooling.

"A campus is not a backdrop  to education. It is part of  how people learn. The way a  building invites students and  faculty to gather, move and  spend time together shapes  the experience of studying  here, and this recognition  reflects a design philosophy  that keeps the learner and  the wider community at its  centre," said Prof. Keyoor  Purani, Vice Chancellor,  Prestige University Indore.

The recognition comes as  Prestige University Indore  expands its programmes in  management and computing,  adding an international  design credential as the  university grows.

About Prestige University  Indore

Founded in 2022, Prestige  University Indore is a new- age institution committed to  redefining higher education  through innovation, industry  integration, and global  perspectives. Recognized by  the University Grants  Commission (UGC) and approved  by the Madhya Pradesh Private  University Regulatory  Commission (MPPURC), it  currently offers  undergraduate and graduate  programs in management and  computing. The university is  located on a 32-acre campus  in Indore, with an  internationally award-winning  architecture.