Built almost entirely for materials destined for the waste stream, this recent addition to the Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, Kansas, is as boldly sustainable as it is visually striking. Its structural logic borrows from the branching forms of the surrounding prairie and woodland. Retired utility poles, donated by local power company Evergy, bifurcate […]

From above, the stark white sloped roof of Jiangnan House’s central structure pops amid the grey tile roofs of Guangling Road, Yangzhou’s ancient neighbourhood. At street level, the facade’s visual connection to the area fully emerges: The former home of the Subei Cinema — now a hotel — is grounded by brick and concrete walls […]

Where oil tanks and industrial infrastructure meet a low-scale residential area in Long Beach, California, the 26 Point 2 Apartments supportive housing complex rises as a study in transitions. Along the Pacific Coast Highway to the north, a squared-off volume emulates the aesthetic of nearby commercial buildings, while the eastern facade steps down in pitched […]

A holistic office collection by Norm Architects for Allsteel wins the Design: Furniture Systems and Collections award.

This ultra-minimalist wall light by Davide Groppi takes the Design: Lighting Fixtures prize.

A light vortex that you can step into, Formwerkz Architects' creation for a Shenzhen festival takes the prize in Design: Lighting Installations.

Carnegie Fabrics' Xorel Vue collection wins in Design: Interior Products for bringing a tailored, artisanal touch to office environments.

In the Design: Architectural Products category, this innovative collection by Paik Sun Kim for Aboutwater by Boffi and Fantini took home the top prize.

The winner in Concepts: Ideas and Prototypes offers an ingenious – and aesthetically pleasing – solution to construction hoarding.

The library gets a jolt of energy in this brilliant project by ALA Architects, the winner in Architecture: Buildings Over 1,000 Square Metres.