RIBA Jencks Prize 2009: Buildings, Architects

Jencks Prize 2009, RIBA, Architecture, Buildings, Winners, Shortlist, News RIBA Jencks Prize 2009 Royal Institute of British Architects Awards 16 Nov 2009 RIBA Jencks Prize 2009 Winners CHARLES CORREA TO RECEIVE 2009 RIBA JENCKS AWARD Award presentation and talk by Charles Correa on 24 Nov Tickets available to the public RIBA Jencks Prize 2009 Buildings … Read more

Ardrossan Beach Pavilion Competition: Irvine Bay

The Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) has been commissioned by Irvine Bay Regeneration Company to manage a process to select an architect-led multi disciplinary team for a proposed development in Ardrossan.

Centre for Contemporary Arts Nottingham

Centre for Contemporary Arts Nottingham Building

Interviewed on TV Adam Caruso explained some of the thinking behind the building, but that ‘life is more important than architecture’. The memorable leitmotif is the repeated scalloped wall panel with subtle lace patterning – reminding us that Nottingham made its name from the manufacture of lace.

Seaton New Town Community in Toronto

Seaton New Town Community in Toronto

BDP has won its first project in Canada, the competition to design a sustainable new community for 70,000 people in Seaton, Toronto. The community is intended to create 35,000 jobs based around green industries and investment as well as new energy technologies and solutions.

Stockholm Library Building Competition

Stockholm Library Building, Design Competition winner

Stockholm City Council has abandoned this project following funding problems and due to pressure from various groups opposed to building so close to Asplund’s celebrated design.

Passmores Secondary School Harlow Building

Jestico + Whiles, with contractors Willmott Dixon, have secured planning consent for a new £23m building for Passmores School and Technology College in Harlow, Essex

Moscow Organ, Russian Building Interior

This project, designed for client G-GO Orgelbau GmbH, occupies a three storey atrium / hallway in a private residence in Moscow. The organ is fully functional with 15 stops on Great, Pedal and Swell divisions.