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Boston Living with Water Competition Names 9 Finalists

Nine finalists have emerged in the Boston Living with Water design competition. The ongoing initiative challenges competitors to address shifting climate conditions and sea level rise at one of three Boston sites anticipated to be affected by 2100. Although the 50 participating teams took different… Sigue leyendo →
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“Epicentre of Tallinn” Seeks Ideas for Intersections of the Future

Tallinn Architecture Biennale has announced the vision competition “Epicentre of Tallinn” to find a design solution for intersections in the future, when only self-driving 
cars will drive on the city streets. The international one-stage architecture competition invites entries by the end of May. Read on to learn more. 

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WE architecture Designs New Moscow Medical Center

The New Moscow Medical Center, a first-prize winner for a design competition by invitation, seeks to carry the torch for the next generation of healthcare in Moscow, Russia. Combining the functionalism of today’s healthcare with the humanistic qualities of past architecture, the Moscow… Sigue leyendo →
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“Winter Stations” Bring Warmth to Toronto’s Frozen Beaches

Five finalists have emerged from the 196 submissions of Toronto’s first international Winter Stations design competition. Drawing proposals from 36 countries around the world, the competition challenged entrants to transform the lifeguard stations on Toronto’s east beaches into public art pieces for the winter. The finalists’ designs… Sigue leyendo →
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74 “Wild Designs” Considered for New Thames Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

All 74 “wild designs” being considered to become London’s next “landmark” have been released to the public. As part of a two-stage competition, architects worldwide have submitted ideas for a new £40 million pedestrian and cycle bridge that will connect London’s Nine… Sigue leyendo →
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Warming Huts Bring Life and Shelter to Winnipeg’s Frozen Rivertrail

Each year Winnipeg’s Red River Mutual Rivertrail is transformed by a series of site specific “Warming Huts” that bring life and refuge to what is the world’s longest naturally frozen skating trail. The annual tradition’s popularity has grown exponentially, attracting participation… Sigue leyendo →
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Villeroy & Boch Announces North American Designer Bathroom Challenge Winner

Villeroy & Boch has chosen the winner of its first-ever North American Designer Bathroom Challenge. Saoli Chu of BuiltIn Studio in Manhattan was selected by an expert panel of judges for her innovative and luxurious Home Retreat design, which featured Villeroy & Boch’s Memento washbasins, Aveo bathtub and Subway wall-mounted toilet.  

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Jurors Deny Support of Morphosis’ Vals Hotel Appointment

A group of five high-profile jurors, lead by Louisa Hutton of Berlin-based Sauerbruch Hutton, have issued a statement through the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) denying any support of Morphosis’ appointment to design the 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland.… Sigue leyendo →
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The Chicago Prize Highlights Two Speculative Proposals for Obama’s Presidential Library

The Chicago Architectural Club (CAC) has revealed the winners of its fourteenth annual Chicago Prize Competition - The Barack Obama Presidential Library …- following Chicago’s recent selection as one of three cities being considered to host the presidential library. Inspiring designs across the United States, the Sigue leyendo →
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KRIS YAO | ARTECH Wins Competition to Design New Taipei City Museum of Art

KRIS YAO | ARTECH has been selected to design the New Taipei City Museum of Art. The winning competition scheme, a “Contemporary Museum of Art among the Reeds” aims to “fuse local landscape with cultural imagery” to create a “sustainable” platform for… Sigue leyendo →
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