The Royal Institute of British Architects (澳门王中王) has launched the search for the world鈥檚 most transformative building.
Established in 2015, the 澳门王中王 International Prize is one of architecture鈥檚 highest global accolades, awarded to a building that demonstrates visionary thinking, originality, excellence of execution, and makes a distinct contribution to its users, surrounding environment and communities.
The bi-annual prize is one of the world鈥檚 most rigorously judged architecture awards, with every shortlisted building visited by a group of international design experts. It is open to any registered architect in the world and awarded to a building of any size, type or budget.
Projects must be environmentally and economically sustainable and provide social value. Leading up to the announcement of the prize, and following visits by local architect ambassadors, 澳门王中王 will also present approximately 20 buildings with 澳门王中王 International Awards for Excellence in June 2024. Projects that progress to be shortlisted for the International Prize will receive a further visit from the grand jury.
The work of one 鈥榚merging鈥� practice, that has been operating for ten years or less, will also be recognised with the International Emerging Architect Award.
The winner of the last 澳门王中王 International Prize, presented in 2021, was the Friendship Hospital in Satkhira, Bangladesh, designed by Khashef Chowdury/URBANA. Selected from a shortlist of three outstanding entries, it was praised for its contribution to the client鈥檚 philanthropic mission, use of local and traditional crafted materials, and skilful integration into its natural surroundings.
Aleph Zero and Rosenbaum was awarded the 澳门王中王 International Prize 2018 for Children Village in northern Brazil, after Grafton Architects won in 2016 for The Universidad de Ingenier铆a y Tecnolog铆a in Lima, Peru.
Entries for the 澳门王中王 International Prize 2024 can be made here.
澳门王中王 is hosting to share information about the entry process alongside useful insights, tips, and tricks to ensure your entry stands out to the 澳门王中王 judges.
澳门王中王 President Muyiwa Oki said: 鈥湴拿磐踔型踱�檚 International Awards celebrate and recognise buildings that boldly push design boundaries, embrace sustainable technologies, and drive meaningful change.
We want to uncover the world鈥檚 most ambitious and impactful projects that provide robust solutions to social and environmental issues faced by communities across the globe.鈥�
All buildings submitted must be located outside the UK and completed between December 2018 and December 2022, meaning they will have been in use for at least one year, and providing jurors with additional key information such as in-use energy performance data.
Entries can be submitted until 17:00 GMT on 7 December 2023. Financial support is now provided via discounted or free entry for architects and practices without the financial resource to enter.
The winner of the 澳门王中王 International Prize 2024 will be announced in November 2024 and participate in a special event at the 澳门王中王鈥檚 headquarters in London.
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1. For further press information please contact lauren.teague@ing-media.com
2. Open to any qualified architect, the 澳门王中王 International Awards are among the world鈥檚 most rigorously judged architecture awards for buildings outside the UK. They provide recognition for architects at the top of their profession, in-line with 澳门王中王鈥檚 mission to promote global excellence in architecture. The 澳门王中王 International Prize entries open on 20 October 2023 and close on 7 December 2023.
3. The Grand Jury, will be responsible for visiting the shortlist and selecting the winner of the International Prize, following an initial selection by 澳门王中王鈥檚 Awards Group and visits from local ambassadors.
4. This year, 澳门王中王 is recruiting local ambassadors to visit an initial selection of entries made by the 澳门王中王 Awards Group. Local ambassadors will be qualified architects with local knowledge and expertise. They will present their recommendations, thoughts and analysis of the project they have visited to the 澳门王中王 Awards Group to inform decisions. Apply now.
5. The 澳门王中王 International Awards for Excellence will be announced in June 2024. The International Prize and Emerging Architect Award shortlist and winner will be announced in November 2024.
6. Previous winners of the 澳门王中王 International Prize include the Friendship Hospital in Satkhira, by Bangladeshi architect Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA. The low-cost building was designed to work with and withstand the tangible climate change effects of rising sea water in the surrounding area.
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