Awards

AIANY calls for emerging architecture firms to enter New Practices New York awards

December 14, 2017 Dezeen staff 0

Dezeen promotion: submissions are now open for newly established architecture and design studios to enter the New Practices New York 2018 Awards, presented by the city’s American Institute of Architects chapter and Center for Architecture. New Practices New York recognises new firms that are proving their commitment to transforming New York City for the better.

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RIBA reveals 62 projects vying to be named world’s best new building

December 12, 2017 India Block 0

A forest chapel in Japan, an oyster-shell-inspired ferry terminal in Italy and a grain silo converted into an art museum in South Africa are among the projects shortlisted for the second edition of the RIBA International Prize. The Royal Institute of British Architects has released a longlist of 62 projects vying for the RIBA International Prize 2018,

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RIBA announces student winners of President’s Medals 2017

December 6, 2017 India Block 0

A novel response to London’s housing crisis and a study of the stark living quarters of Welsh quarrymen in the 1800s were just two of the student projects recognised by this year’s RIBA President’s Medals. The seven student winners received their awards at a ceremony hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architects in central

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World Building of the Year 2017 could help 100 million people, says Edward Ng

December 1, 2017 Sebastian Jordahn 0

This award-winning prototype house developed for a Chinese village destroyed by earthquake could protect millions of people around the world, claims architecture professor Edward Ng in this movie Dezeen filmed at World Architecture Festival 2017. The rammed-earth house was designed by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and a team of seismic design experts at the University

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Caring Wood country home in Kent named UK House of the Year 2017

November 28, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

A home referencing the hop-drying towers of the Kent countryside, designed by British architects James Macdonald Wright and Niall Maxwell, has won the RIBA House of the Year 2017 competition. The House of the Year title – formerly known as the RIBA Manser Medal – is awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects for the best new

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Caring Wood country home in Kent named UK House of the Year 2017

November 28, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

A home referencing the hop-drying towers of the Kent countryside, designed by British architects James Macdonald Wright and Niall Maxwell, has won the RIBA House of the Year 2017 competition. The House of the Year title – formerly known as the RIBA Manser Medal – is awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects for the best new

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Post-earthquake reconstruction of Chinese village house named World Building of the Year 2017

November 17, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

A house made using a rammed-earth construction technique developed to rebuild a village destroyed by earthquake has received the title of World Building of the Year 2017 at the World Architecture Festival awards. The Chinese University of Hong Kong developed the technique to help the residents of Guangming Village, which was badly damaged in the 2014 Ludian earthquake,

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Plywood pavilion for Herman Miller named World Interior of the Year 2017

November 17, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

A moulded plywood pavilion built within a Singapore furniture store has won the title of World Interior of the Year at Inside festival 2017. Created as a display area for the office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller within Singapore’s Xtra store, the form references the company’s moulded and ergonomic chairs. Singapore design studio Produce Workshop added studded details on the

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Sydney Fish Markets named Future Project of the Year 2017

November 17, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

Plans for the replacement of Sydney’s “dangerous, odorous and dilapidated” fish markets have been named Future Project of the Year 2017 at the World Architecture Festival awards. A reflective, faceted canopy extends out over a harbourside boardwalk surrounding Allen Jack + Cottier Architects’ vision for the new Sydney Fish Markets. “The jury took the view that in this

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World Landscape of the Year 2017 goes to Chengtoushan Archaeological Park

November 17, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

A network of elevated pathways that takes tourists through paddy fields and over an 6,500-year-old archaeological site in China’s Hunan Province has received the title of World Landscape of the Year 2017 at the World Architecture Festival awards. Chinese landscape and architecture firm Turenscape designed the pathways to attract visitors to the archaeological site and surrounding agricultural land

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