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Quechua Competitions has just announced winners of Cuicocha Mirador Competition. 1st Prize Project by: Maxime Matuszezak, Jules Bergé, Xavier Poulain from France Amerindian cultures describe the planet in three entities: the planet above, here and below. The project reinterprets the definition of tower, both…
The 2A Continental Architectural Award was established to honour and celebrate the achievements in architecture, interior design, and architecture . Founded by Ahmad Zohadi and organised by 2A magazine, the 2ACAA 2020 endorses the appreciation of architecture, far and wide,…
With this text we are starting new series of arcticles on Competitions.archi. We will be showcasing the case studies of the projects that were awarded in various architecture competitions.The main focus of this series is to understand the design process…
The competition proved a success – it received a total of 154 entries from 48 countries! Too often, buildings are static and focus only on the current needs of the community. They serve the purpose they are designed to serve,…
Located in the heart of the Épine district, in the south of Hellemmes, the new Jean Rostand school complex, the result of the deconstruction of the old school, is one of the flagship projects contributing to the regeneration of the…
Quechua Competitions has just announced winners of Titicaca Chapel – sacred place, designed for the religion of the planet to be freely expressed. an area which will welcome visitors from everywhere the earth and thru its energy provide an intimate…
After a pre-opening in August allowing to discover the first two levels of the building, the Kadokawa Culture Museum, located one hour from Tokyo, opened its doors entirely to the public in November 2020. Designed by the renowned architect Kengo…
Canadian-born architect Frank O. Gehry, author of works such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, celebrated nine decades of life this year. Considered one of the most innovative and prolific architects in history,…
French architect Jean Nouvel has been announced as the grand winner of the International Architecture Competition for Shenzhen’s new opera house design with his “Light of the Sea” proposal. During the presentation of results, the jury referred to Ateliers Jean…
The Department of Architecture, California Polytechnic University, Pomona, is pleased to award Toyo Ito the 2021 Richard J. Neutra Award for Professional Excellence. The Neutra Award recognizes the contributions that Richard Neutra, an acclaimed modern architect, and former Cal Poly Pomona lecturer, made to the practice…
TerraViva Competitions launches THE LIVING MUSEUM. A new architecture competition focused on designing micro-accommodation units immersed in the Sardinian landscape of the Nivola Museum. Prizes up to 7.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed by, among others, Stefano Boeri (Stefano Boeri…
The Ragdale Foundation is a national artist residency program located in Lake Forest, Illinois. In 2013, the inspiration launched a contest to “reinterpret the Ragdale Ring,” designed by architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1912. Shaw’s ring design helped spring forward…
2021 Modernism in America Awards Register/Submit Deadline: Wednesday, Jun 2, 2021 “Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Modernism in America Awards. Now in its eighth year, the Awards celebrate the documentation, preservation, and reuse of recent buildings,…
One week after unveiling a 3D-printed pedestrian steel bridge concept as the 2021 Forge Prize winner, the American Institute of Steel Construction has announced this year’s recipients of the Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel Awards (or IDEAS² for short).The…
10 Design has won a competition to design Landmark 55 in the emerging Starlake Urban Area of Hanoi, Vietnam. The 178,888 sqm (1.926 million sqft) development includes two towers, containing a 55-story hotel and condominium hotel tower with a dramatic sky lobby and a…
Five projects from across the United States have been announced as the AIA‘s 2021 Regional & Urban Design Award winners. The program aims to highlight the best in urban design, regional and city planning, and community development.Boston-based firm Payette managed to win two…
Harvard GSD, A group of four early-career architects, has emerged as the finalists for the 2021 Wheelwright Prize. Organized by Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design for the ninth time this year, the $100,000 traveling fellowship seeks to support innovative…
Henning Larsen Foundation 2020/21 Competition: Architecture and Utopia Register/Submit Deadline: Friday, Apr 9, 2021 “The Henning Larsen Foundation is proud to announce the newest edition of its competition series this year, an open international competition on the theme of Utopia…
Modular architecture is one among the foremost dynamic components of design, offering versatile solutions in creating efficient and sustainable spaces. Modules are often used as both the building blocks of a structure and standalone elements, adding customisation to projects without…
Modular architecture is one of the foremost dynamic components of design, offering versatile solutions in creating efficient and sustainable spaces. Modules are often used as both the building blocks of a structure and standalone elements, adding customization to projects without…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, inaugurated the new design map of the Al-Ula project, which includes the oasis of history and capital of heritage, starting from 2023 until the project is completed in 2035.This…
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