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Architects: BKK Architects
- Area: 228 m²
- Year: 2012
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Professionals: BRT Consulting, CP+E, Overend Constructions, Perrett Simpson P/L
Australian Garden Shelters / BKK Architects
Take a Moment to Enjoy ArchDaily's 12 Most Popular Outdoor Spaces on Pinterest
Architects are notorious for working long, consecutive hours. So, in an attempt to remind you to take a break, we've compiled the top 12 most re-pinned images of inviting, well-designed outdoor spaces from our Pinterest. Take a look, after the break, then step away from the screen and go outside for some much needed fresh air.
One Central Park / Ateliers Jean Nouvel
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Architects: Ateliers Jean Nouvel
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Brimat, Interpon, Junglefy, Tensile
Australian Institute of Architects Announces 2014 National Awards Shortlist
The Australian Institute of Architects has announced the 61 projects making it to this year's 2014 Australian National Awards. Selected from a pool of 153 regional winners across 13 categories, the jury have visited all the shortlisted projects (except the international shortlist) in preparation for the announcement of the National winners at a ceremony in Darwin on November 6th.
Commenting on the shortlist, jury chair Paul Berkemeier said: "As a jury and as members of the profession, we were inspired by the number of projects that had informed clients working closely with the architects to achieve better outcomes. In many instances, this relationship allowed the project to go well and truly above and beyond the original brief."
Read on after the break for the full shortlist
Australian Institute of Architects Awards Best Overseas Projects by Australian Architects
The Australian Institute of Architects' International Area Committee Jury has announced the recipients of its 2014 international awards, given to projects completed by Australian architects overseas. The biggest winners on the night were Denton Corker Marshall, who in addition to winning the Award for Public Architecture with their Stonehenge Visitor Centre also received commendations for public architecture and commercial architecture.
BVN Donovan Hill dominated in the field of interior architecture, scooping both the award and a commendation in the category. Kerry Hill Architects also achieved the same result in the residential category. Read on after the break for the full list of awards and commendations.
The Lotus Building and People's Park / studio505
Phoenix Valley / studio505
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Architects: studio505
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Shanghai Construction Group
Shortlist Announced for the World Architecture Festival Awards 2014
The World Architecture Festival has announced the shortlist for its 2014 awards, with almost 300 projects competing in the world's largest architectural awards program.
The shortlist includes the likes of Zaha Hadid Architects, OMA, Foster + Partners, BIG, Woods Bagot, KPF, Farrells, Perkins + Will and Aedas, alongside many other smaller practices. Although the shortlist practices from over 50 countries, this year there is a noticable increase in entries from Asia – with the number of projects in China, Malaysia and Vietnam up by 87%, 71% and 140% respectively over last year.
The shortlisted projects will be presented live by the architects to international judging panels. After this, the winning projects in each of the 27 categories will go on for the World Building or Future Project of the Year award, judged by the festival's 'super-jury': Richard Rogers, Rocco Yim, Julie Eizenberg, Enric Ruiz Geli and Peter Rich.
This year's festival, hosted once again at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, will take place from the 1st - 3rd of October, when the winning projects will be announced. You can book your festival pass here - and read on after the break for the full shortlist.
Australian Plant Bank / BVN
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Architects: BVN
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: Supawood
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Professionals: 360 Degrees, Eco Logical Australia, Hansen & Yuncken, MBMpl, Morris Goding Access Consulting, +3
Australian Institute of Architects Announces 2014 NSW Awards
The Australian Institute of Architects announced its 2014 NSW Architecture Awards in a ceremony held in Sydney last night. Among the 42 Awards and 18 Commendations given out, perhaps the biggest winner was Neeson Murcutt Architects, whose Prince Alfred Park + Pool Upgrade won the Sulman Medal for Public Architecture, the Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Architecture, and was a joint winner of the City of Sydney Lord Mayor's Prize.
In awarding the scheme by Neeson Murcutt Architects, the jury noted that it was "a rare synthesis of art and landscape, urban design and architecture" making the experience "a delight in every detail."
See the full list of 69 Awards, Prizes and Commendations after the break
Hotel Lobby and Nishi Grand Stair Interior / March Studio
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Architects: March Studio
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Professionals: PointOfView, OCULUS Landscape Architecture, CBD Contracting, Co-Struct Engineering, Arup, +1
Australian Institute of Architects Announces Winner of 2014 ACT Awards
The Australian Institute of Architects have announced 35 awards out of a record 51 entries for the ACT Architecture Awards. The star of the show was Tonkin Zulaikha Greer’s (TZG) National Arboretum, which after winning the 2013 Romaldo Giurgola Award for Public Architecture last year received the highest prize of the Canberra Medallion.
Other awards included an Enduring Architecture award for Enrico Taglietti's 1979 project 'Apostolic Nunciature'; and the Australian National University Australian Centre on China in the World by Munns Sly Moore in association with Mo Atelier Szeto - which won the Romaldo Giurgola Award for Public Architecture, the Art in Architecture Prize and a commendation in the INLITE Light in Architecture Prize.
Read on after the break for the full list of awards
Your Virtual Tour of the National Pavilions at the Venice Biennale 2014
Your virtual tour of the Venice Biennale has arrived! Check out each of the national pavilions currently on display for Rem Koolhaas' chosen theme - Absorbing Modernity, 1914-2014.
Love Building / CHT Architects
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Architects: CHT Architects
- Area: 2750 m²
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: PGH Bricks
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Professionals: Element Five, Medland Metropolis, Raw Fire, Statewide Rating Service, Reddo
New Zealand Architecture Awards 2014 Winners Announced
The winners of the New Zealand Architecture Awards 2014 have been announced. The winner of the 2014 New Zealand Architecture Medal, the most prestigious award building award in New Zealand, was BVN Donovan Hill and Jasmax, for their ASB North Wharf building. Patrick Clifford was also awarded with the New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal for his career as director of Architectus, with the jury commending the "understated confidence" and "urbane and assured authority" of his work.
Another 16 projects also received awards in 9 categories. Read on after the break for the full list of winners.
Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery / Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Newcastle Museum / Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
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Architects: Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
- Area: 4200 m²
- Year: 2011