The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that the John Morden Center in London, designed by Mæ, has been awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023. The world-renowned prize was initially presented in 1996 and aims to celebrate outstanding architectural achievements in the UK. Selected from a pool of 6 shortlisted projects, the annual award’s criteria range from design vision, innovation, originality, and the capacity to engage and delight the occupants and visitors of the respective project.
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RIBA Selects the John Morden Center by Mæ As Winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023
One and a Half Co-Working Studio / Trellik Design Studio
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Architects: Trellik Design Studio
- Area: 124 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Ketley Brick, ReFelt
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Professionals: Jero Works, HMT Building Services Limited
The Brick House / Melissa White Architects
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Architects: Melissa White Architects
- Area: 268 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: All in Wood, De Vol Kitchens, Fabco, Farrow + Ball, Kast Concrete Basins, +5
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Professionals: Melissa White Architects, JGS Design, Remys Ltd, Urban Eden
World Tourism Day: 15 Architecture City Guides to Celebrate Urban Fabrics from Around the World
In celebration of World Tourism Day, we invite you on an architectural journey through some of the most captivating cities and destinations of 2023. These meticulously curated city guides pay homage to our global landscape's intricate urban fabrics. These guides serve as windows into the past, present, and future of modern, and contemporary architecture, offering insightful glimpses into each locale's distinctive landmarks and hidden gems.
Tourism today is a multifaceted phenomenon encompassing social, cultural, and economic dimensions, encouraging people to journey beyond their homes in pursuit of leisure and discovery. In 2023, many cities have seized the world's collective imagination, each with its unique narrative waiting to be uncovered. Whether one finds themselves meandering through London, admiring Paris, or immersing in the cultural treasures of Sharjah, the story is always there to be unraveled. From Amsterdam's canals to Barcelona's avant-garde architecture, the liveliness of Santiago to the ancient marvels of Rome, and the diverse Istanbul to the bustling Bangkok – each city serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of human civilization.
Cities Light Up in Solidarity with Ukraine
In the realm of media architecture and its role in supporting struggles for social justice, the recent Media Architecture Biennale 2023 (MAB23) in Toronto, Canada, shed light on a captivating aspect: The rapid and vast propagation of solidarity lighting in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The synchronized illuminations, infused with activism and global art projects, became a powerful emblem of worldwide support for Ukraine during its time of crisis. Two emphatic female political leaders in Europe initiated the lighting solidarity message. Surprisingly, the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag illumination on iconic buildings worldwide defined an image of solidarity even faster in the press than large crowds of people in anti-war protests the weekend after the war began.
RIBA Reveals the Shortlist for the 2023 Stirling Prize
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the six projects selected for the shortlist of the 2023 RIBA Stirling Prize. The annual award is one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious recognitions in the field of architecture, judging projects on a range of criteria, including design vision, innovation, originality, and the capacity to engage and delight the occupants and visitors. Sustainability and accessibility are also crucial conditions for the selection. This edition’s shortlist includes projects by architects such as Apparata, Sergison Bates Architects, and Adam Khan Architects, featuring for the first time at the Stirling Awards Shortlist, as well as practices that have previously won, Witherford Watson Mann Architects and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
Schindel Studio / Archer + Braun
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Architects: Archer + Braun
- Area: 27 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: FLOS, Fermacell, Patent Glazing Company, Unity Lime, Velfac, +1
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Professionals: Simple Works, Atrium Ltd
WilkinsonEyre Designs a New Campus for the College of North West London in Wembley, London
WilkinsonEyre has been selected to design a new college campus on the Olympic Way in Wembley, London, to serve as the new educational facility for the College of North West London. The project is designed to cater to over 300 students per week in addition to the 250 staff members. The new facility will offer classes in engineering, the built environment, and green skills, as well as digital technology, computing, health, and social care. The new campus scheme has recently been granted planning permission at the Council’s Planning Committee meeting and has now been passed to the Greater London Authority for final approval.
Plykea Workshop / Erbar Mattes
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Architects: Erbar Mattes
- Area: 476 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Hallam Consulting, Environmental Engineering Partnership (EEP), CLPM, The Fire Surgery, Adex
Cast House / Bureau de Change Architects
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Architects: Bureau de Change Architects
- Area: 420 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: PRS Builders, Blue Engineering, MWL Consulting
Urban Playground / McCloy + Muchemwa
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Architects: McCloy + Muchemwa
- Area: 50 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: Design & Making
Wembury Mews Home and Studio / Russell Jones
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Architects: Russell Jones
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: K and D Joinery, LIT Design, Le Interiors
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Professionals: Techniker, Consultancy 31, Haringey Planning Department, Haringey Building Control, TAD Builders, +2
Bringing People Together Through Architecture: In Conversation with Lina Ghotmeh, the Designer of the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion
While visiting this year’s Serpentine Pavilion, the ArchDaily team has a chance to sit down with French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh, the designer behind the temporary structure built in the Kensington Gardens in London. The conversation touched upon Ghotmeh’s motivations and concepts that prompted this pavilion titled À table, conceived as an invitation to sit down together at a table, to enjoy sharing food and engaging in open dialogues. Delving into her Lebanese roots, the architect also expands on her methodology and the desire to create space for conversation and decision-making while encouraging conviviality among people of different backgrounds and experiences. The ArchDaily team also talked to Hans Ulrich Obrist, artistic director at the Serpentine Galleries, about the pavilion as a platform for architecture and the arts.
The Offbeat Sari Exhibition / Studio MUTT
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Architects: Studio MUTT
- Area: 325 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Dufaylite, ECOBoard
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Professionals: Sthuthi Ramesh Design, Beam LD, RASKL, Blue Elephant
Elizabeth Mews House / Trewhela Williams
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Architects: Trewhela Williams
- Area: 43 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Chauncey, IQ Glass, Torc Pots
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Professionals: Peter Dann Consulting Engineers, Woodland London