Architecture News
Fairy Tales: Architecture Storytelling Competition
Blank Space has launched the world's first architecture storytelling competition. Fairy Tales challenges participants to develop visionary proposals that take fun seriously and are audacious enough to ignite imaginations.
Architectural Billings Index Continues Positive Trend
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported that the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw a jump of more than a full point last month, indicating acceleration in the growth of design activity nationally.
eVolo Skyscraper Competition 2014
The 2014 Skyscraper Competition, one of the world's most prestigious awards for high-rise architecture, is open for registration.
Winners of 2013 AIA Educational Facility Design Excellence Award
The winners of this year's CAE Educational Facility Design Awards has just been revealed. Given by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE), the award honors educational facilities that serve as an example of a superb place in which to learn, furthering the client's mission, goals and educational program while demonstrating excellence in architectural design.
Autodesk InfraWorks 360 Pro
Autodesk has today unveiled InfraWorks 360 Pro. Autodesk's new solution enhances BIM workflows by providing desktop software and cloud-based capabilities that enable multi-discipline infrastructure project stakeholders in geographically dispersed offices to publish, store, collaborate and manage large models centrally in the cloud via desktop or mobile devices.
Phaidon Architecture Travel Guide App
Phaidon has released the Phaidon Architecture Travel Guide App, an interactive, highly-portable and affordable digital travel guide that features 1500 buildings from 840 architectural practices, browsable by location, project, practice and building type.
AIA Consensus Construction Forecast: Slow Down in 2013 Nonresidential Building Activity
With slower than expected activity in the nonresidential construction sector in the first half of the year, the projections for growth in spending have been scaled back.
John and Frances Angelos Law Center for the University of Baltimore
Designed by Behnisch Architekten with Ayers Saint Gross, John and Frances Angelos Law Center for the University of Baltimore has been shortlisted for the international World Architecture Festival, and recognized by the high-profile Energy Performance + Architecture Award.
AIA Selects Eight Students for the 2013 AIA/AAF Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected eight students to receive the AIA/AAF Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship.
Mick Scott Wins the 2013/14 RIBA Aedas Stephen Williams Scholarship
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Aedas have announced that Mick Scott is the recipient of the 2013/14 RIBA Aedas Stephen Williams Scholarship.
Van Alen Institute Announces Ground/Work Competition Finalists
Van Alen Institute has revealed the finalists for Ground/Work. The Institute received submissions from over 120 teams, representing more than 350 emerging designers.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for June 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released the results of the June 2013 Future Trends survey.
Architecture Billings Index Remains Positive in June 2013
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained positive again in June after the first decline in ten months in April, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Studio Gang Selected to Design Major New Building at UChicago
Studio Gang Architects has been selected to design a major new residence hall and dining commons on the North end of the University of Chicago campus.
Active Design and Activism
Architecture and urban planning carried out in the public interest can aid in bringing pressing public health issues of our times to the forefront.
Kloof 151 by SAOTA
Kloof 151 at Clifton, Cape Town, is a 3 story building with building parking, designed by Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects (SAOTA).
HUT Architecture Completes Pentonville Road Scheme
HUT Architecture have completed the transformation of a formerly derelict building on Pentonville Road into a new mixed use development.
1874 Building Restored and Rehabilitated on Emory University's Historic Oxford College Campus
One of the oldest buildings on the historic campus of Oxford College of Emory University has undergone a $2.2 million transformation inspired by the structure's original interior configuration and Victorian-era exterior.
IFC and World Green Building Council Partner to Accelerate Green Building Growth
IFC and World Green Building Council have entered a partnership to rapidly scale up the construction of green buildings in emerging markets.
Shortlists for RIBA President's Awards for Research 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the shortlists for the 2013 President's Awards for Research.
Winners of 2013 Green Good Design Awards
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies revealed the winners of the 2013 Green Good Design Awards - a special edition of the Good Design Awards program.
3XN's Eight Pointed Star Shaped UN City in Copenhagen
3XN designed the United Nations' new regional head office in Copenhagen.
World Architecture Festival 2013
The 2013 World Architecture Festival, the world's largest, live, inclusive and interactive global architecture event, will be held in Singapore from 2-4 October.
Sunday Apartments by Woods Bagot
Woods Bagot has recently designed the 15-storey Sunday Apartments, a mix of 237 one, two and three bedroom apartments with a stunning outdoor pool, spa and entertaining, located in Southbank, Melbourne.
Design Museum Sells Shad Thames Site to Zaha Hadid
The Design Museum has sold its current home at Shad Thames to Zaha Hadid Architects.
New York New World: Call for Entries for 2013 Subway Show
The AIA New York Chapter / Center for Architecture will open its 2013 Subway Show, New York New World, in October at the West 4th Street.
Best of Residential: New Book Showcases the Finest Architecture & Design Projects
Interior Design Magazine has released a new book, Best of Residential Architecture & Design, as part of its Best of series. The book is a compendium of standout homes by leaders in the design field.
3XN Wins University Building in Stuttgart, Germany
3XN won first prize in an invitation-only competition with its vision to create an open, inspiring and social learning environment for a new technical faculty.
On Camera! Marketing Your Message Using Photography, Video, and Documentary
On Camera is a two-part series that focuses on the increasing popularity of interactive photography, videography, and documentary to convey a firm's story and the cutting-edge trends for their use.
Rebuild by Design: Hurricane Sandy Regional Planning and Design Competition
Rebuild by Design, a multi-stage regional design competition to promote resilience for the Sandy-affected region, is open for entries.
Moleskine Publishes New Titles in Inspiration and Process in Architecture Series
Moleskine has released two new titles in its Inspiration and Process in Architecture book series, which explores the design processes of international architects.
2013 Victorian Premier's Design Awards
Good Design Australia is calling for entries to the 2013 Victorian Premier's Design Awards.
Norway Launches International Call for Entries for July 22 Memorial Sites
In commemoration of the terror attacks of July 22, 2011, the Norwegian Government has decided to establish two national public art memorial sites - one in Hole and one in Oslo.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for May 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today published the results of the May 2013 Future Trends Survey.
AIA Elects Elizabeth Chu Richter as 2015 President
Delegates to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) national convention in Denver elected Elizabeth Chu Richter (AIA Corpus Christi) to serve as the 2014 AIA first vice president/president-elect and 2015 AIA president.
John Naylor Wins 2013 Foster + Partners Prize
The Architectural Association and Foster + Partners have today unveiled the recipient of the 2013 Foster + Partners Prize.
AIA Foresight Report: The Changing Context, Business, and Practice of Architecture 2013
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has recently released a new report highlighting key trends in the architecture marketplace and their impact on business and growth.
Colombia Transformed: Architecture = Politics
Colombia Transformed / Architecture = Politics, on view at the Center for Architecture from July 11 through October 26, traces 11 recently-built socially-conscious projects by six leading voices in contemporary Colombian architecture: Daniel Bonilla and Giancarlo Mazzanti from Bogotá, and Felipe Mesa, Juan Manuel Pelaez, Felipe Uribe, and Orlando Garcia from Medellin.
Dwell Vision Award 2013
The inaugural Dwell Vision Award will recognize an architect or designer whose design vision is redefining how we live in the modern world.
Greenbuild 2013 International Conference & Expo
Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, to be held in Philadelphia this November, is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.
Housing in Private Rental Market Competition
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) launched an ideas competition for homes designed for the private rental market.
Winner of 2013 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship
The 2013 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Sigita Burbulyte of Bath School of Architecture for her proposal, "Charles Booth Going Abroad."
Designs for New Einstein Museum Revealed in Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
A series of development models for the Einstein Museum at the Mount Scopus Campus of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem will be included in the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition in London, which opens on June 10.
43rd Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards
The 43rd Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards will honor renowned architect Ray Kappe, co-founder of SCI-Arc, along with nearly three dozen winning entries that exhibit the best of architectural design in the Los Angeles region, with a focus on sustainability and community impact.
Nearly 100 Building Projects Test the LEED v4
Nearly 100 building projects across the globe are already using LEED v4, the next version of the LEED green building program, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
SET OFF: SAIC Graduate Exhibition 2013
Emerging designers from four graduate design programs at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will showcase their final projects in SET OFF, a design exploration off the beaten path.
Architecture Billings Index Falls Back into Negative Territory
The American Institute of Architects reported that the Architecture Billings Index has reversed course in April.
2013 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Sou Fujimoto
The 2013 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, designed by Sou Fujimoto, is in its final stages of completion.
RIBA Plan of Work 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will today officially launch the RIBA Plan of Work 2013, an online tool for all those involved in the briefing, design, construction and post occupancy process.
Lucitelux Just Imagine Awards 2013
Lucite International launched its inaugural Just Imagine Awards program at GlobalShop 2013.
London Festival of Architecture 2013
The London Festival of Architecture is an annual, month-long and citywide exploration of London's built environment; investigating the importance of architecture and design in London's success and celebrating the city's role as a global hub of architectural experimentation, thinking, learning and practice.
Design Council Appoints Clare Devine as Director of Architecture and the Built Environment
The Design Council has appointed Clare Devine as its new director of architecture and the built environment.
2013 RIBA President's Medals: Call for Entries
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for nominations for the prestigious 2013 RIBA President's Medals Student Awards.
Park Place by SHH Gets Planning Permission
Proposals for an elegant, new-build, black-fronted house in Mayfair's Park Place, inspired by number ten Downing Street and designed by SHH, has now been granted planning permission by Westminster City Council.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for April 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today published the results of the April 2013 Future Trends Survey.
TIMBER Design + Fabrication Competition
Organized by the Boston Society of Architects, TIMBER Design + Fabrication competition is open for entries.
National Architecture Week 2013
Organized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Architecture Week is a public awareness campaign dedicated to increasing attention to the role architects play as a force for positive change in communities and to elevate the public's appreciation of design.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for February 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the results of the February 2013 Future Trends Survey.
AIA Architecture Billings Index Sees Strongest Growth Since 2007
With increasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is continuing to strengthen.
AIA Home Design Trends Survey Q4 2012
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released the Home Design Trends Survey for the fourth quarter of 2012, focused specifically on kitchens and bathrooms.
Halley VI: World's First Relocatable Research Centre
Halley VI, the world's first relocatable research facility, has officially opened last month.
Green Dot Animo Leadership High School by Brooks + Scarpa
Brooks + Scarpa has recently designed a public school for 500 students is located in a tough South Los Angeles neighborhood almost directly under the flight path into LAX and adjacent to the very busy 105 Century freeway.
La Valentina Affordable Housing by David Baker + Partners
In a blighted area of Sacramento, California, a long-derelict brownfield site next to a light-rail station has been transformed into an affordable housing development for families with plenty of green features, creating a new gateway into downtown.
The Business Case for Green Building
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has today released "The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of the Costs and Benefits for Developers, Investors and Occupants," highlighting that there are a large number of compelling benefits from green buildings received by different stakeholders throughout the life cycle of a building.
ARCHITECT's 2013 R+D Awards
ARCHITECT magazine has launched its seventh annual R+D Awards, which honor innovative materials and systems at every scale - from entire buildings to mechanical and structural systems, discrete building materials, and digital design and construction tools.
The:Square3: New Sports Themed Project Revitalises Berlin Sport Precinct
Three towers of gold, silver, and bronze and three diagonally shaped city blocks make up THE:SQUARE3, a new mixed use development inspired by sport that revitalises a unique urban quarter in Berlin.
Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2013
The 12th annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show returns to Pier 94 in NYC from March 21-24, 2013.
College Track, Bayview Center by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop
Founded in 1997, College Track is a nonprofit organization that aims to empower students from under-resourced communities to obtain a college degree.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for January 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the results of the January 2013 Future Trends Survey.
Place and Occasion: Montgomery Sisam Architects
Toronto-based practice Montgomery Sisam Architects has a commitment to design quality that is rooted in the belief that buildings and their environs must play a dignified and lasting role for their occupants and the surrounding community.
Harvard Art Museums to Open Renovated and Expanded Facility in Fall 2014
Harvard Art Museums will open its renovated and expanded facility in the fall of 2014.
NVIDIA Unveils New Corporate Headquarters
NVIDIA has unveiled plans for its new state-of-the-art, iconic 1M square-foot corporate headquarters, designed by Gensler.
AIA Reports Strong Surge for Architecture Billings Index
As the prognosis for the design and construction industry continues to improve, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is reflecting its strongest growth since November 2007.
FitNation at Center for Architecture
Inspired by New York City's Active Design Guidelines, and the annual FitCity conference, going into its eighth year, the FitNation exhibition at the Center for Architecture will present active design at a range of scales to show how designers and architects in partnership with city and national governments are encouraging increased physical activity and greater attention to health in the built environment.
Bjarke Ingels to Talk on Sustainable Design at Nordic Cool 2013
Bjarke Ingels, the internationally acclaimed Danish architect and founder and principal of BIG, will give a forum talk at Nordic Cool 2013, sharing to the audience his views on development and challenges of sustainable design.
RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship 2013: Call for Entries
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for applications for the RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship 2013.
Crowdfunding Architecture: Impact of Crowdfunding as Alternative Way to Raise Capital for Smaller Projects
Crowdfunding, the practice of investing in projects through the use of a crowd-supported web based fundraising campaign, shows significant promise for attracting investors to smaller real estate projects and getting them off the architect's drawing board, according to a report issued today by the American Institute of Architects.
Output Award 2013
The sixteenth :output Award, an international student competition for design and architecture, is now open for entries.
Foster + Partners Works with ESA to 3D Print Structures on the Moon
Foster + Partners is part of a consortium set up by the ESA to explore the possibilities of 3D printing to construct lunar habitations.
AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Projects Steady Increase Through 2014
Growing at a faster rate than the overall U.S. economy, the nonresidential construction industry is expected to see solid, yet measured, increases in activity this year, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast.
120 Hours 2013
120 Hours 2013, the world's biggest student-driven architecture competition, will launch on February 4 at 2PM UTC+1.
8th Savannah Symposium: Modernities Across Time and Space
The 8th Savannah Symposium, with a theme of 'Modernities Across Time and Space,' will take place at the SCAD Museum of Art on Feb. 7-9, 2013.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for December 2012
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released the results of the December 2012 Future Trends Survey.
AIA Architecture Billings Index Gains for Fifth Consecutive Month
Business conditions at architecture firms continue to improve, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI).
2012 List of Top 10 States for LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED certifications in 2012.
NASA and Autodesk Collaborate on Sustainable Building Performance Monitoring
Autodesk and NASA Ames Research Center have announced a collaboration to research and develop new technology that can monitor and optimize the operational life-cycle of high performance buildings.
Novelis' New Global Research & Technology Center
Rolled aluminum and aluminum can recycling giant Novelis has a new Global Research & Technology Center whose design is intended to give customers a close look at the company's world-class R&D, engineering and manufacturing expertise, drive collaboration with customers, and showcase innovative use of Novelis' materials.
2013 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship: Call for Entries
The 2013 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship is now open for submissions.
Sprout Space: A New Approach to Modular Classrooms
Perkins+Will has recently completed the construction of its first award-winning, modular Sprout Space classroom.
Frank O. Bostrom Inaugurated as 2013 AIA California Council President
The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIA|CC) has installed Frank O. Bostrom, AIA, as the nearly seventy-year-old organization's president for 2013.
Building Research Information Knowledgebase: AIA and NIBS Launch Digital Library
Launched by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), the Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK) is an interactive portal offering free online access to peer-reviewed research projects and case studies in all facets of the built environment, from pre-design through occupancy and reuse.
A Centennial Sketchbook for Grand Central Terminal
The Architectural League of New York and the New York Transit Museum unveiled the winners of a competition to select sketches by contemporary architects for a new Grand Central Terminal sketchbook produced in collaboration with Moleskine.
2013 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition
The 20th edition of the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition is now open for entries.
AIA Architecture Billings Index Signaling Gains for Fourth Straight Month
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the November ABI score was 53.2, up from the mark of 52.8 in October.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for November 2012
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released the results of the Future Trends Survey for November 2012.
2013 Dream Builders: In Conversation with the World's Greatest Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and BBC World Service will host three of the world's greatest architects, speaking at the RIBA in 2013 as part of Dream Builders.
Drawing by Drawing at the Center for Architecture
Originally presented at the Danish Architecture Centre in Copenhagen, Drawing by Drawing presents more than 100 architectural drawings by over 30 architects from Europe and the United States.
London Vauxhall: The Missing Link International Design Competition
RIBA Competitions will launch a new competition in January 2013 that seeks design ideas to improve and enhance the public realm in Vauxhall, providing the 'Missing Link' between the New US Embassy Quarter and London's South Bank.
AIA Home Design Trends Survey Q3 2012
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released its Home Design Trends Survey for the third quarter of 2012 that focused on community and neighborhood design.
Fabricate 2014: International Peer Reviewed Conference and Publication
The Professorship for Architecture and Digital Fabrication of Fabio Gramazio and Matthias Kohler is hosting the international conference Fabricate 2014 at ETH Zurich. The conference will be accompanied by a peer-reviewed publication and exposition.