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Bestseller Office complex by C . F . Møller Architects . Bønsmoen primary school by Fortunen AS .
Brick-topia by Map13 Barcelona .
Winners announced for the World Architecture News Awards 2015
The World Architecture News Awards ( WAN Awards ) is recognised as a unique international architectural awards programme attracting 1,379 entries from 72 countries .
WINNERS OF the WAN Commercial / Colour / Metal / Small Spaces Award 2015 were recently announced in Brighton , UK .
A total of 22 categories are represented throughout the year and every two months areas as diverse as Adaptive Reuse , Transport , Performing Spaces and Waterfront Architecture are judged by a panel of top international experts .
The winner of the “ WAN Commercial Award 2015 ” is C . F . Møller Architect for its Bestseller Office Complex in Aarhus , Denmark . The office complex resembles a varied flotilla of buildings at different levels , which are connected by a series of outdoor spaces like atria , courtyards , terraces and roof gardens . The mixture of office buildings and outdoor spaces creates the impression that this is a town within a town .
Fortunen AS claimed the title for this year ’ s WAN Colour in Architecture Award 2015 for their work on Bønsmoen Primary School , located within a small housing
Water Tower Renovation by META-Project .
community in Norway . The renovation involved exposing and transforming the existing structure and adding a new building . The former structure was strict and rational , but had redeeming space qualities . The aim was to create a tight integration of different functional areas with clear and flexible usability . Entrances to the different age group areas were decentralised , and clearly readable entrances were introduced to tie together the indoor and outdoor areas .
HENN was awarded as the winner in the WAN Metal in Architecture Award 2015 for their work on Porsche Pavillon . The characteristic silhouette is a striking icon within the theme park lagoon landscape . The new pavilion of the sports car manufacturer is presented as an organically shaped structure with a curved , softly gleaming roof construction . Curving lines and exciting bends make the Pavilion a dynamic yet reduced sculpture with its physical appearance resulting from the Porsche brand image .
Porsche Pavillon at Autostadt Wolfsburg by HENN .
A matte finished stainless steel cladding forms the flush envelope of the vibrant construction , creating the impression of a homogeneous unity , whilst creating a continuously changing appearance depending on light and weather conditions .
META-Project and Map13 Barcelona were announced joint winners of the WAN Small Spaces Award 2015 . META-Project won in the permanent sub-category for their striking Water Tower Renovation project while Map13 Barcelona scored in the temporary sub-category for their impressive Brick-topia scheme .
Now in its eighth year , the WAN Awards has evolved into the world ’ s largest international architectural awards programme . Last year , it attracted 1,379 entries from 72 countries with 317 international judges involved . •
More information at backstage . worldarchitecturenews . com
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