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.
