The results are in: BCO Milan 2025 Photography Competition

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1st Place - Grand Prize Winner:

Congratulations to: Edmund Vaughan of chapmanbdsp for his outstanding win - a powerful portrait of Milan’s architectural identity - where green innovation and iconic design collide in perfect balance.





Ed's photo of Bosco Verticale behind the UnCredit Building impressed the judges for how it sends a clear message about sustainability, even to those outside the industry.

🥇 Winning Photograph - Judges’ Comments:

“A stand-out photo that shouts ‘Milan’ from every angle.”

“Design and Brand have been thoughtfully considered - this image captures the essence of the city and the conference theme.”

In 2nd Place:

Congratulations to Mark Simpson, BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd) runner-up, for his showstopping Instagram entry of the apartment block lobby photo near Porta Genova: 





🥈 Runner-Up - Judges’ Comments:

“A worthy runner-up." The judges commented on how well it harnesses natural light to elevate the composition.

“There’s an artisanal quality to the runner-up photograph - everything has been carefully and intentionally considered.”

“Still Life, yet, it feels alive - you just want to keep looking at it.”


As ever, winners will be encouraged to donate a portion of their winnings to the nominated conference charity. This year, Helen nominated the wonderful London youth charity, XLP. The judges scored for creativity, composition, and adherence to the conference theme, Making Your Mark: The Power of Brand, Design and Quality.

Shortlist: 

Centred at Duomo, Alex Soltynski, Built (Highly commended)

Big Cheese at the BCO Conference Party, Hazel Houliston, NatWest Group (Highly commended)

Snam HQ by Kuros Sarshar, John Robertson Architects (Highly commended)

Bocconi University by Harry Bucknall, Piercy & Company

Navigli District by Kathryn Edwards, Make Architects

Duomo by Oliver Hall, Make Architects

One Man by Mike Taylor, Hopkins Architects

Shadow by Alex Soltynski, Built

Torre Valesca by Anna Rigoli, TTSP

Thank you to the judges:

Mark Limbrick, Co-founder, Aros Architects (Judging Chair) (1st Place Winner of BCO Dublin, 2023)

Stacey Henshaw, Co-founder, Shaw Studios (1st Place Winner of BCO Birmingham, 2024)

Aneeka Pooni, PR & Communications Manager, Basha-Franklin

Christina Solomons, Freelance Photographer.

Judging from the BCO's side, special thanks to: Helen Hare, BCO Conference Chair and Senior Vice President, Alana Bennett, Team Assistant, BCO, and Roxane McMeeken, Director, ING Media.