The prestigious Mies van der Rohe Prize, also known as the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, has been awarded to the Filharmonia Szczecinska in Poland. The 2015 winner beat five other finalists, including the Ravensburg Museum in Germany and the student centre for the London School of Economics. All of the finalists came from a shortlist of 20 commercial architecture projects from across Europe. Continue reading →

The World Architectural Festival (WAF) Awards is one of the highlights of the year in the architectural sector. The 2015 event is being held in Singapore and will welcome professionals from all around the world. Over 750 entries are expected, broken down into 31 different categories. Each project will be judged by a specialist panel to determine the winners in each category. These will go on to be judged a second time to determine who wins the awards for World Landscape, Future Project and Building of the Year. Smaller prizes will also be offered for the best small projects, the best use of wood and use of colour. Continue reading →

3D printing is swiftly becoming the way of the future. From vehicles to food, it seems like almost anything can be created specialist 3D printers. As it is a relatively new technology, we are still in the process of discovering its full potential. 3D printed housing is one area that is currently being explored, and it seems that it is absolutely possible to construct a building made using a 3D printer. Many architects across the world are racing to showcase the first house that has been built completely with 3D printed parts. Continue reading →

Humanity is mortal, but culture allows us to make eternal marks on the world which live on forever. We leave imprints on the world with the use of language, media, art, knowledge and architecture. There are a multitude of monumental structures such as Rome’s Coliseum and Agra’s Taj Mahal, along with more modern structures such as New York’s Empire State Building and Sydney Opera House. They are significantly different structures but they all reflect the story of time and the cultural image that the architects and the public wished to express in that moment. Continue reading →

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is inviting members to submit work for the upcoming annual summer show in south London, aimed at displaying some of the finest private and commercial architecture and design talent in the UK. The show, named Architecture Open 2015, will showcase everything from paintings and drawings to models and sketches that have been fundamental aspects of well-known projects. Continue reading →

Modern skyscrapers are becoming more and more widely seen form of residential or commercial architecture, appearing in countries all around the world. They are the best answer city planners have to spatial issues and the demand for housing because they can fit a number of homes or commercial spaces into a relatively small space. Some towers become design icons whereas others are not so well received. The biggest argument tends to be that they change the skyline and can get in the way of sunlight, leaving spaces around them darkened. The answer to the second problem could be found sooner rather than later. Continue reading →