As 2023 comes to an end, the future of our landscape is filled with visionary imaginations as a result of a year of forward-thinking design competitions. From revitalizing historical gems to designing new buildings, these global contests have pushed innovation further in the architecture industry. In fact, with each new competition, the boundaries of our living were challenged, reimagining what the future may accommodate or encourage.
This past year has been a showcase of architectural innovation, with award competitions surpassing the boundaries of traditional industry. Winning designs feature a deep embodiment of cultural heritage, communal aspirations, and environmental stewardship. In fact, the three categories of competitions that established firms participated in were cultural landmarks, mixed-use towers, and master plans. In each category, the winning design reimagines what these concepts stand for in 2023 and beyond, designing not just new buildings but new ways of living.
Read on to discover 15 awarded competitions by established firms, featuring around cultural landmarks, mixed-use schemes, and masterplans.
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Sumayya Vally Wins Competition to Design Belgium's New Asiat-Darse Bridge
Oppenheim Architecture Wins Competition to Restore the Besa Museum in Albania
Henning Larsen Wins Competition to Reimagine Prague Central Station
WXCA Wins Competition for the Reconstruction of Warsaw's Saxon Palace, a Pre-World War II Landmark
Foster + Partners Wins Competition to Design New Airport Terminal in Saudi Arabia
Mixed-Use
UNStudio Wins Competition for a Lively and Sustainable Mixed-Use Development in Düsseldorf
Mario Cucinella Architects To Shape Vienna's Skyline with Two Multifunctional Towers
CHYBIK + KRISTOF Wins Competition to Design Multifunctional Tower in Tirana, Albania
Portuguese Office Masslab Wins Competition for Mixed-Use Building in Helsinki, Finland
KCAP and V2S Win Competition to Design a Mixed-Use Sustainable Living complex in Toulouse, France
Masterplan
MVRDV Wins Competition To Design A New Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence Campus in Heilbronn, Germany
Perkins&Will Wins Competition for the Design of Smithsonian’s Bezos Learning Center in Washington D.C.
LEVER Architecture Wins Competition to Design the Portland Museum of Art Campus Expansion
Foster + Partners Wins Competition to Design New Center in Hangzhou, China
Mecanoo, Meng, and LOLA Landscape Architects Win Competition for the Design of the Guangming Scientist Valley in Shenzhen
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