The 2A Continental Architectural Award was founded to pay tribute to the living architect or architects whose architecture and artwork exhibits a blend of those qualities of ability, vision, flair, and dedication. Under the leadership of Ahmad Zohadi, who is head of organizing committee and also an Architecture Scholar himself 2ACAA strives to achieve the
the slender, SHoP architects -designed skyscraper centered at the foot of new york’s central park south has at last topped out at its full height of 1,428 feet (435m). positioned between 6th and 7th avenues, ‘111 west 57th street’ is expressive of its historic, metropolitan context while implementing the latest technology and pushing the limits of
Zaha Hadid Architects and Cox Architecture have unveiled the design of an airport in Sydney that is modelled on traditional Australian architecture and natural landscapes. Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, named after a famous Australian pilot, has been designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and Cox Architecture for a rural 1,780-hectare
7 Slides Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú by Francisco Gonzalez Pulido and Alonso de Garay in Mexico City. Photo: Rafael Gamo Arenas are no longer merely a place to watch sports—now, they’re cutting-edge structures that serve a multitude of purposes for fans of any age. This, of course, is not just because of the athletes, but also due to the famous architects who
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, China Intercontinental I always look forward to the Gold Key Awards honoring Excellence in Hospitality Design. The 39th Annual edition sponsored by Boutique Design magazine selects projects from a very competitive field of more than 430 submissions from design firms around the world. Winners in 23 categories will be
Galaxia, Black Rock City, US by Mamou Mani has been highly commended in the small building of the year category 15 of 15 T Noie by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates has been named urban house of the year 1 of 15 Stepping Park House, Vietnam, by Vo Trong Nghia Architects has been highly commended in the urban house of the year category. Photo is by Hiroyuki Oki.
A mosque design by an Istanbul-based architecture firm breaks from centuries of tradition by removing sharp edges to create an inviting yet modern urban space, design-focused outlet ArchDaily reported on Sunday. “Prayer halls and religious buildings aim to separate the visitor from the chaos of daily life and provide serenity and peace,” said ArchDaily. “In
The Exhibit Columbus biannual event launched this weekend in Indiana, touching upon themes around architecture and community. Columbus, Indiana bills itself as ‘Unexpected, Unforgettable’. The slogan is fitting. This small town of approximately 50,000 people is the site of Exhibit Columbus – a biennial event that draws designers, architects and tourists from
The winners of the 2019 Think Brick Awards, which celebrate excellence in the use of clay brick, concrete masonry and roof tiles by architects and designers, have been announced at a gala dinner at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne. Elizabeth McIntyre, Think Brick Australia CEO, said the winners were some of the most daring designs the awards had seen. “The
Danish architecture studio Henning Larsen Architects has been named as this year's laureate of the European Prize for Architecture. Established in 2010, the European Prize for Architecture is awarded annually to the European architects perceived to have advanced "the principles of European humanism and the art of architecture". Henning Larsen Architects is
We've rounded up five residences in Ecuador that architects have designed to celebrate the small South American country's local materials and climate. Casa El Cortijo by Felipe Assadi Arquitectos A zig-zagging roofline covered in red bricks defines this house in Ecuador's port city of Guayaquil, which is popular for its proximity to the Galapagos Islands.
architecture Home to the ancient pyramids, Egypt is no stranger to architectural innovation. So it is no surprise that it is set to become the first African nation to host a "vertical forest." Italian architect Stefano Boeri has unveiled plans for three cube-shaped vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's new administrative capital, currently being built
Interior of the renovated Judd Foundation. (Joshua White) Actual space is intrinsically more powerful and specific than paint on a flat surface. — Donald Judd I have made a place. — Mark Rothko Architects often say that the best clients are those who are most collaborative, but what if your client died decades ago? I think of our restorations of 101 Spring
Want to get a jump-start on upcoming deals? Meet the major D.C. players at one of our upcoming events ! When Bob Fox began working in D.C. architecture in the 1980s, he said the city had a reputation for conservative design, driven by the presence of the federal government. But he has seen a significant change during this latest development cycle. "I've seen
“When we started out, our goal was to change the world, to do something that would really make a difference to the lives of people,” said Chad Hamilton, AIA LEED AP BD+C, Principal Architect of Hamilton + Aitken Architects (H+AA) . “And education is one of the things that really determines how people live the rest of their lives. “So, for us it’s just a
The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright who developed the concept of "organic architecture," that a building should develop out of its surroundings. Eight of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday, elevating them to the same status as Machu Picchu, the Pyramids of Giza and the Statue of
The Australian Institute of Architects have awarded the 2019 Gold Medal to Santa Monica-based Australian expatriates Hank Koning and Julie Eizenberg of Koning Eizenberg Architecture . As the Institute’s highest honour, the Gold Medal was awarded to acknowledge the firm's commitment to affordable housing, education and civic projects, and to tirelessly
2,437 winners from 106 countries have been announced for the A’ design award and competition 2019 , the world’s largest and most diffused international design competition. the winners were carefully selected by a panel of renowned jury members, which is composed of established scholars, press members, design professionals and entrepreneurs. each year, the
View Slideshow 1 of 3 Inside the glass tower of the German Historical Museum. Crowds around the world flow through the buildings designed by architect I.M. Pei; in Paris, they stream into the Louvre's Pyramid entrance. In Cleveland, they wander through the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And in Hong Kong, they travel up and down the soaring Bank of China
Peter Hall, as depicted on the cover of Peter Hall Architect: The Phantom of the Opera House by Peter Webber. Peter Brian Hall, the late Australian architect whose legacy remains inexorably tied to his controversial role in designing the Sydney Opera House, has had his biography entered in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Founded and run by the
