ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
The A + Awards is unique among global architectural awards , with shortlisted projects also judged by the voting public . With the aim to break architecture out of its echo chamber , each season Architizer invites design students , enthusiasts , building occupants , and the general public to vote for their favorite work . In 2023 , over 400,000 ballots were cast .
In collaboration with its official partners , the AIA , v2com , Global Design Awards Lab , and Aesthetica , Architizer will announce the 2024 A + Awards Winners in early June , followed by a live celebration of Winners this fall . Winners will be featured in Architizer : The World ’ s Best Architecture , the year ’ s definitive architectural guide .
Google by MGA | Michael Green Architecture ( Finalist , Best Large Firm )
Photo : Ema Peter www . awards . architizer . com
Prepared Rehmannia Root Crafts Exhibition Hall by LUO Studio ( Finalist , Cultural & Expo Centers )
Photo : Jin Weiqi
• American Museum of Natural History Richard Gilder Center by Studio Gang Architects , NYC , USA
“ I was impressed by the number of architects incorporating nature into their designs ... we require buildings that serve more than mere functions of living , working , or schooling . We need structures that actively contribute to our mental and physical well-being .” - Wandile Mthiyane ( Founder , Ubuntu Design Group and A + Awards Juror )
Selecting the shortlisted projects were some of the design industry ’ s most renowned practitioners and thinkers , such as Wandile Mthiyane ( Ubuntu Design Group ), Kate Wagner ( architecture critic ), Enrique Norten ( TEN Arquitectos ), Mariam Issoufou ( Mariam Issoufou Architects ), Thomas Robinson ( LEVER Architecture ), Paolo Casati and Cristian Confalonieri ( Fuorisalone ), Tosin Oshinowo ( Oshinowo Studio ), Mari Balestrazzi ( Airbnb ), and Karim Rashid ( Karim Rashid ). Other members of the A + Awards prestigious 250 + Jury Academy include luminaries from the fields of art , technology , fashion , media , business , and real estate .
Skamlingsbanken Visitor Centre by CEBRA ( Finalist , Cultural & Expo Centers )
Photo : Adam Mørk
Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects ( Finalist , Cultural & Expo Centers )
Photo : Virgile Simon Bertrand
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