The world’s leading awards programme for young architects and designers continues its brilliant record
The Architectural Review Awards for Emerging Architecture are entering their ninth year of launching a new generation of architects and designers onto the world scene. Inaugurated in 1999, the awards seek out and recognise new talent worldwide. This year they are supported by Buro Happold and InterfaceFLOR.
Awards are given for built or manufactured work only, ensuring that winners have passed the test of moving from theory to practice, drawings to reality.
Jury
This year the distinguished international jury will be Shirley Blumberg of Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg, Toronto; Caroline Bos of UN Studio, Amsterdam; Peter Davey, former Editor of the AR; Shuhei Endo of Shuhei Endo Architect Institute, Osaka; and Jo Noero of Noero Wolff Architects, Cape Town. Paul Finch, Editor of the AR, will chair the jury.
Prizes
Submissions are encouraged in respect of all building types, interiors, urban design, landscape, bridges, temporary structures and manufactured products. Entrants, who must be 45 or under, may enter up to five projects.
This year the total prize money is £15,000 to be distributed as the jury decides. All winners will be invited to attend the award ceremony to be held in London in late autumn, and selected winners will also be invited to participate in the Spring Lecture Series at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London in March 2008.
Last year nearly 500 entries from 53 countries were received for the awards. Three winners were chosen, with seven highly commended schemes and sixteen honourable mentions.
As in past years, the 2007 winning and commended projects will be published in a special issue of The Architectural Review in December.
Closing date
The deadline for receipt of entries is Monday 10 September 2007.
Please note that the AR is moving in August, and the delivery address this year will be: AR Awards, Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London NW1 7EJ.
Entry fee
An administration fee of £60 (US$120 or €90) is payable for each entry submitted.
Details
Further details about the awards or The Architectural Review can be obtained from Lynne Jackson, email lynne.jackson@emap.com or from the AR website www.arplus.com
More information about Buro Happold is available from Elspeth Wales, email elspeth.wales@burohappold.com or from the website www.burohappold.com
For more information about InterfaceFLOR, call 08705 304030 or visit www.interfaceflor.eu
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The Architectural Review is an international magazine covering the best contemporary architecture and design worldwide. It was founded in 1896, and is now sold in more than 130 countries.
Buro Happold is an international practice offering multi-disciplinary consultancy across all types of projects. The practice is known for its commitment to the development of a sustainable built environment.
InterfaceFLOR, the sustainability pioneer, is a worldwide leader in modular flooring. It is renowned for innovative designs and a strong environmental conscience – the company’s vision is to become totally sustainable by 2020.
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Winning entries since 1999 can be seen in the relevant AR December issues or viewed at www.arplus.com
