Nemetschek BIM/CAD brand Vectorworks has won the top honor for Architectural Design Software in this year’s 2025 Construction Computing Awards, commonly referred to as “The Hammers.”
Vectorworks Architect, the company’s flagship product for the AEC industry, won the honor over the competition. Moreover, OMI Architects, a Vectorworks-based firm, won the Sustainability Project of the Year award for the Havelock project.
Top Honors
“We are delighted to be recognized by the Construction Computing Awards,” said Rubina Siddiqui, AIA, senior product marketing director at Vectorworks. “This honor reaffirms our commitment to empowering design professionals with tools that combine creative freedom, workflow efficiency, and sustainable design. In a time when innovation, agility, and environmental responsibility are more vital than ever, Vectorworks Architect helps designers bring bold, sustainable ideas to life — and this award reflects that impact.”
Vectorworks Architect takes top honor for Best Architectural Design Software.
The Construction Computing Awards recognize outstanding technologies, tools, and solutions that power continued efficiencies and innovation in the AEC industry. Winners were recognized during a ceremony at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London.
Havelock Project
Located at 70 Great Bridgewater Street in Manchester, the Havelock project transformed a dated office building, formerly known as Evershed House, into a modern, energy-efficient workspace. Utilizing Vectorworks Architect, OMI Architects collaborated closely with their project partners to coordinate design models, optimize building performance, and communicate design intent across every stage of development.
More Info
The complete list of winners is available here and will also be featured in the November/December issues of CAD User and Construction Computing magazines.
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Architosh Analysis and Commentary
The Nemetschek Group companies tend to dominate the Hammers each year, a clear recognition of the popularity of their software products in the UK’s AEC industry. Vectorworks Architect 2026 delivered more innovation this year in a continued direction towards deepening the program’s core strengths in graphics leadership (both 2D and 3D) for a BIM solution, innovative UI updates, worksheet slicing, new BIM tools for windows and doors, and dashboard technology in its first instance as a sustainability dashboard complete with embodied carbon analysis.
