Architecture News
2015 AIANY Design Awards
AIA New York is calling for entries for its 2015 Design Awards. The annual program recognizes outstanding architectural design by AIA New York Chapter members, New York City based architects in any location, and work in New York City by architects around the globe.
London Festival of Architecture 2015
The annual London Festival of Architecture (LFA) - a month-long, citywide celebration of architectural experimentation, thinking and practice - will take place at venues across the capital throughout June 2015.
Ideas City 2015: Street Architecture Competition
New Museum, Storefront for Art and Architecture, and NYC Department of Transportation have announced a competition for the design and construction of an outdoor structure - a work of "Street Architecture" that facilitates new forms of collective gathering and engagement with the city.
RIBA Releases Future Trends Survey November 2014
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released its Future Trends Survey for November 2014.
Prince Philip Residence by Thellend Fortin Architectes
Thellend Fortin Architectes recently designed the Prince Philip Residence. The project involved the expansion of a spacious single-story Outremont residence built in the 1960s.
Planetary Urbanism: Critique of the Present in the Medium of Information Design
The ARCH+ Magazine for Architecture and Urbanism has launched the international competition "Planetary Urbanism: Critique of the Present in the Medium of Information Design."
Ware Malcomb Completes New Medical Office Complex in Santa Rosa
Ware Malcomb has announced that construction is complete on the Sutter Health Medical Office Building located at Mark West Springs Road and U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Rosa, California.
Saul Steinberg Drawings: Architecture Public Space
Saul Steinberg Drawings: Architecture Public Space, on view at the Center for Architecture from November 10 through January 3, will shine a light on architectural and public space themes in the artist's work, will also celebrate the centennial of Steinberg's birth.
Cove 3 by SAOTA
Cove 3, designed by SAOTA, is a single living space with a roof element floating over it.
STHLMNYC 2014: Collaboration for Adaptation, Designing for Future Uncertainties
The theme of this year's STHLMNYC seminar is "Collaboration for Adaptation, Designing for Future Uncertainties."
Breaking New Ground: Designing Affordable Housing for the Coachella Valley Workforce
Breaking New Ground is an international design and ideas competition addressing the urgent affordable housing needs of farmworker and service worker families in the Coachella Valley.
Archi-preneurs: Smart Strategies for Small Practices
The Royal Institute of British Architects' small practitioner's conference, Guerrilla Tactics, will be held November 11-12 at its central London HQ.
New Practices New York 2014 Exhibition
New Practices New York 2014 will showcase the work of the six emerging architecture and design firms working in New York City.
Office 05 by i29
i29 has collaborated with VMX Architects to design social workplace for media agency MediaXplain.
Edison Residence by Kanva
A small vacant lot located at the epicenter of Montreal student life, just north of the McGill University's Milton gates, was the basis of the latest design by Kanva.
Seven27 Apartments by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
Seven27 is a rental apartment building recently completed in Madison, Wisconsin by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates.
eVolo 2015 Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Magazine has launched its 2015 Skyscraper Competition. The competition is an investigation on the public and private space and the role of the individual and the collective in the creation of a dynamic and adaptive vertical community.
2014 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
The 2014 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo will be held October 22-24 at the Morial Convention Center.
Cyrela by Pininfarina
Pininfarina has unveiled Cyrela, a luxury residential development located in the region of Faria Lima in São Paulo.
Worldcraft: Architect Bjarke Ingels Shares his Design Philosophy
The Future of Storytelling's latest video features Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, who's known for his innovative and ambitious projects.
OfficeUS Workshop on Labor LEED
Autodesk and OfficeUS are hosting a workshop to investigate the relationship between the implements of architectural practice and the opportunities and outcomes of the profession.
UMass Lowell's New $54 Million University Suites Evokes the Area's Textile and Industrial Heritage
University of Massachusetts Lowell's new $54 Million University Suites residence hall is the latest academic project by the architecture and design firm ADD.
AIANY COTE Awards 2014
The 2014 AIANY COTE Awards is now open for entries.
Godfrey Hotel Chicago by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
In early 2004, Valerio Dewalt Train Associates (VDTA) was commissioned to design a 16-story extended stay suites hotel at the corner of Lasalle and Huron Streets in Chicago by the site's original developer, Duke Miglin.
Making a Modern Classic: Frank Gehry's Master Plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Making a Modern Classic, on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art through September 1, offers an exclusive first look at the comprehensive plan that Frank Gehry has created for the renovation and expansion of Philadelphia Museum of Art's home on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Sprecher Home by SAOTA
SAOTA recently designed Sprecher Home.
3XN Wins Mälardalen University Architectural Competition
3XN won the the architectural competition for a new educational building for Mälardalen University - a university college in Eskilstuna southwest of Stockholm.
Future Ground Design Competition
Organized by the Van Alen Institute, Future Ground is a design competition inviting multidisciplinary teams to generate flexible design and policy strategies to reuse vacant land in New Orleans, transforming abandoned landscapes into resources for the current and future city.
VIF Studio's Summer Cottage Beats Out 149 For Architects Challenge Showdown
VIF Studio won the 2014 Marvin Windows and Doors Architects Challenge Showdown, beating out 149 other entrants.
2014 Premier's Design Awards Finalists
Good Design Australia and the Victorian Government have announced the thirty eight finalists across six categories in this year's Premier's Design Awards.
RIBA Future Trends Survey June 2014
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released its Future Trends Survey for June 2014.
Daylight Spaces 2014
The 2014 Daylight Spaces international architectural and design competition aims to highlight the importance of natural light in architecture.
RIBA Annie Spink Award 2014: Call for Nominations
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for nominations for the 2014 Annie Spink Award.
New York Design Hunting: Summer 2014
The Summer 2014 issue of New York Design Hunting, the stand-alone home design title from the publishers of New York magazine, is available on newsstands and online.
Material Innovation: Material ConneXion's New Book Series Focus on Innovative Materials and Their Applications
Material Innovation: Architecture and Material Innovation: Product Design, two inaugural titles from Material ConneXion's new book series on innovative materials and their applications, are now available.
yoo2 Taksim Square
yoo Hotels opened the doors of its first yoo2 hotel in January of this year.
Woods Bagot Unveils Design for Ultra-luxe Penthouses
Woods Bagot has unveiled the design for six ultra-luxe penthouse interiors at the top of Greenland Centre in the heart of Sydney.
2014 RIBA President's Medals Student Awards
The 2014 RIBA President's Medals student awards are now open for entries. This year, the Institute is inviting 310 schools of architecture in 62 countries to nominate up to two design projects for the Bronze Medal, up to two design projects for the Silver Medal, and one dissertation for the Dissertation Medal from student work produced during the 2013/14 academic year.
2014 Victorian Premier's Design Awards
The 2014 Victorian Premier's Design Awards are now open for entries. The awards recognise and reward Victorian designers and businesses using exemplar design effectively and sustainably for business success.
Joe Paxton Wins the 8th RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship
The 2014 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Joe Paxton of the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London for his proposal, "Buffer Landscapes 2060."
Grove Towers: 3XN Unveils its First Project Mumbai
3XN has unveiled Grove Towers, its residential and mixed use project inspired by the Indian nature and Mumbai's mangroves.
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts Unveiled PXSTL Installation
The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts has unveiled a temporary installation designed by Freecell Architecture and created for its PXSTL design-build competition.
Winners of the 2014 National Design Awards
The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum revealed the winners of the 2014 National Design Awards.
Top 10 Countries for LEED Outside the United States
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released the ranking of the top 10 countries for LEED outside of the United States.
3XN to Design Housing in Vienna
3XN has won an international competition for a residential development in the heart of Vienna.
Model Making: Conceive, Create and Convince
Frame Publishers' latest title, Model Making: Conceive, Create and Convince, is a step-by-step guide about how to create convincing scale models.
Make Designs Façade for Wanda Reign Hotel
Make Architects was commissioned by Wanda Group to design the unique facade for the premium Wanda Reign Hotel in Wuhan, China.
SCADpad: SCAD Unveils the Future of Urban Living
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has unveiled SCADpad, a unique micro-housing and adaptive reuse experiment that has transformed the parking structure of SCAD's midtown Atlanta location into a sustainable community that proposes an answer to the world's growing urban housing challenges.
European Hotel Design Awards 2014
The European Hotel Design Awards 2014 is now open for entries. Organised by Sleeper magazine, the awards attract the hospitality industry's brightest stars competing in a variety of categories.
2014 RIBA Research Trust Awards
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for entries for the 2014 RIBA Research Trust Awards.
Earthquakes: How Well Are We Prepared
The Center for Architecture will host a panel discussion, titled, "Earthquakes How well are we prepared," on March 24.
The 21st-Century Practice: Marketing Resiliency Planning and Design
The AIANY Marketing & Communications Committee and the Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee are holding a discussion, "The 21st-Century Practice: Marketing Resiliency Planning and Design," at the Center for Architecture on March 5.
BOKA Powell to Design New Westcreek Centre Office Tower in Houston
BOKA Powell is designing the new 368,000 sq. ft. Westcreek Centre Office Tower, the first office tower inside Houston's West Loop 610 in 34 years.
Goettsch Partners Designs Rosewood Sanya and International Finance Forum
Goettsch Partners (GP) has designed a new resort and meeting destination on China's Hainan Island in Haitang Bay.
Housing Design Awards 2014
The 2014 Housing Design Awards is now open for entries. Any housing type anywhere in the world may be submitted if the architect/firm currently resides in New England or New York.
:output Award 17
The 17th :output international student award is now open for submissions.
2014 RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship: Call for Entries
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for applications for the 2014 RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship.
Sommelier's Home by Architéma
Architéma has recently completed the Sommelier's home in Hungary.
Winners of New Practices New York 2014
AIANY New Practices Committee has announced the winners of New Practices New York 2014.
2014 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship: Call for Entries
The 2014 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship is now open for applications from architecture students at RIBA/CAA-validated schools around the world.
BDP Wins Rochdale Town Centre Design Competition
BDP has won the competition to transform the town centre and complement plans to reopen the River Roch.
RIBA Future Trends Survey December 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released its Future Trends Survey for December 2013.
Silicon Valley Building by Brick Boasts Eye-catching Rooftop Garden
Brick has recently completed a 70,000 square foot building in Mountain View, Calif. that is on track to be designated LEED Platinum.
Foster + Partners Reveals Designs for United Arab Emirates Pavilion at 2015 Milan Expo
Foster + Partners has unveiled the designs for the United Arab Emirates pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo.
Washington DC Metro Honored with AIA Twenty-five Year Award
The Washington, D.C. Metro rail transit system has been selected to receive the 2014 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Twenty-Five Year Award.
Archipad: Sketch and Doodle on iPad
Archipad is a scale aware sketching program that is an ideal tool for architects, interior and product designers.
MoMA Unveils Expansion Project
The Museum of Modern Art has unveiled its plans for a major building project that will expand the Museum's public spaces and galleries.
Masterclass: Architecture, Graphic Design, Fashion & Textiles
Aimed at current students, recent graduates and professionals looking for a specialisation, Frame's Masterclass books provide an in-depth overview of the world's leading graduate schools that offer a master's degree in architecture, fashion & textiles and/or graphic design.
RIBA Awards 2014
The Royal Institute of British Architects has issued a call for entries to its annual RIBA Awards program, including RIBA regional, National, International and EU Awards, and the RIBA Stirling Prize.
AIA New York Design Awards 2014
The 2014 AIA New York Design Awards is open for entries. The awards program recognizes outstanding architectural design by AIA New York Chapter members, New York City based architects in any location, and work in New York City by architects around the globe.
New Practices New York 2014 Competition
New Practices New York competition recognizes and promotes new and innovative architecture and design firms.
Governor's Cup Wins Figment City of Dreams Pavilion Design Competition 2014
Figment announced the winner of its fourth annual City of Dreams Pavilion Design Competition.
Winner of New Building for National Centre for Contemporary Arts Competition
Heneghan Peng Architects has won the international competition for the new building for National Centre for Contemporary Arts (NCCA) at Khodynskoe Pole in Moscow.
Huijin International Center Receives China's Luban Award
The Huijin International Center (HIC), designed by Leo A Daly, has received the Luban Prize, the country's premier award for design and construction.
RIBA Future Trends Survey November 2013: Architects' Confidence Grows in Scotland, Southern England and London
The RIBA Future Trends Workload Index fell back slightly in November, standing at +31 compared with +35 in October 2013, but remaining firmly in positive territory.
NY Fire Department Opens the New Greenpoint EMS Station
The rapidly growing Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, now has a striking Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Station designed by Michielli + Wyetzner Architects (M+W) for the NY Fire Department.
Greenbuild Goes Global
Greenbuild for Europe and the Mediterranean region will launch in Verona, Italy October 8-10, 2014.
Architecture Billings Index October 2013: Multi-family Residential and Commercial Sectors Still Thriving
Following three months of accelerating demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflected a somewhat slower pace of growth in October.
Building Connections 2013
Building Connections 2013 is the Center for Architecture Foundation's annual exhibition of K-12 student design work from its Learning By Design:NY in-school residencies and Programs@theCenter vacation studios.
USGBC Launches LEED v4 at Greenbuild Conference
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched the Newest Version of LEED Green Building Program, LEED v4, at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia.
RIBA Future Trends Survey October 2013: Recession Drawing to an End?
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released the October 2013 results of its Future Trends Survey.
Architecture in Perspective 29: Call for Entries
The 29th Architecture in Perspective, a juried international architectural delineation competition that has included work by the most accomplished contemporary architectural illustrators from around the world, is now open for entries.
canaLIDO Wins RIBA Forgotten Spaces Top Prize
canaLIDO, a proposal to bring back to life the Lancaster Canal Basin by creating a sense of community through the construction of a lido, has won the Royal Institute of British Architects' Forgotten Spaces competition.
3D Design in a Browser: Autodesk Launches an Industry First
Autodesk has launched a turn-key solution for accessing 3D design applications through customers HTML5 browser.
Nature-based Camp Undergoes Facilities Makeover
One of the country's older nature-based day camps has undergone a significant facilities makeover to enhance its mission to provide safe experiences that allow children to grow into active and respectful community members through exploration of the natural world.
Luminous Talks 2: Nature and Manmade
The second Luminous Talks will bring together architects, lighting designers and researchers to explore the dualistic relationship between natural light and the latest electric lighting technologies, and the influence these systems have on human well being.
2013 Greenest Schools on Earth
The Center for Green Schools (Center) at the U.S. Green Building Council has announced the 2013 Greenest Schools on Earth.
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Wins London Police HQ Competition
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) has been chosen to redesign London's new police headquarters.
Ksenija Residences at Porto Montenegro
ReardonSmith Architects designed the Ksenija Residences, a luxury apartment collection in Porto Montenegro, the international destination in Tivat.
JewelBOX by Panos Nikolaidis & Errica Protestou
Panos Nikolaidis & Errica Protestou has recently completed JewelBOX, a multi use building in Kifisia, Athens, Greece.
July 22 Memorial Sites Competition Shortlist
Eight international candidates have been selected for the second phase of the international competition to design two national public art memorial sites to commemorate the 2011 terror attacks in Oslo and on the island of Utøya.
Steigenberger Hotel Bremen: The Hanseatic Gateway
Infused with subtle tones and sophisticated comfort created by interior architects JOI-Design, the Steigenberger Hotel Bremen has opened its doors.
The Hug: Alvar Aalto Campus Otaniemi
MenoMenoPiu Architects and Paolo Venturella Architecture have unveiled their entry for the Alvar Aalto Campus Otaniemi.
The Stevenson School Faculty Housing Duplex
The Stevenson School is an independent school with campuses in Carmel and Pebble Beach, California serving grades K-8 and 9-12 respectively.
Viceroy New York by Roman and Williams
Roman and Williams designed Viceroy New York has opened today, marking the next generation of luxury hospitality in Manhattan.
Spahaus by YH2
SPAHAUS is a project of 26 contemporary chalets designed by YH2 for Fraternité-sur-Lac.
Vertical Farm Concept Wins Pomeroy Studio's Award
A Vertical Farm project concerned with food sustainability and vertical agriculture within the context of Singapore was this year's winner of Pomeroy Studio's Design for A Sustainable Future Award (DSFA).
Winners of Designing Recovery Competition
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) revealed the winners of the Designing Recovery competition.
Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! 2013
The 4th Design Like You Give a Damn is now open for registrations. Organized by the Architecture for Humanity, the annual event brings together innovators and experts to explore issues around Designing for a more resilient world.
Field Trip App
The new Field Trip app, available for iPhone and Android, now offers an inside look at the built environment in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Denver with premier audio content from the American Institute of Architects.