The Design Museum in London has announced the shortlist of 13 architecture projects being considered for the 2016 edition of the prestigious Beazley Design of the Year award. From Tatiana Bilbao’s Sustainable Housing Prototype to MAD Architects’ Harbin Opera House, the list features projects from a wide variety of scales and programs, celebrating some of architecture’s most significant achievements from the past year.
The award, now in its ninth year, “celebrates design that promotes or delivers change, enables access, extends design practice or captures the spirit of the year.” Nominees are selected in six categories, including Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Graphics, Product and Transport. An exhibition on the projects will be on display from 24 November 2016 – 19 February 2017.
Last year, the overall architecture prize was awarded to Alejandro Aravena's UC Innovation Center for the building’s ability to be “permeable – visually, socially and climatically with its environment."
View all of the shortlisted buildings, after the break.
Arena for Learning, UTEC / Grafton Architects + Shell Arquitectos
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Better Shelter / Johan Karlsson, Dennis Kanter, Christian Gustafsson, John van Leer, Tim de Haas, Nicolò Barlera
Design That Saves Lives
Dreamland Margate / Hemingwaydesign
Harbin Opera House / MAD Architects
Nida house in Navidad (Chile) / Pezo von Ellrichshausen
SL11024 / Lorcan O’Herlihy Archtiects
Sustainable Housing / Tatiana Bilbao Estudio
The Green, Nunhead / AOC
Tate Modern Switch House / Herzog & de Meuron
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You can view the nominated designs from all categories, here.
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