Today we’re announcing the architect shortlist for the primary Dezeen Awards, including a rammed earth cricket pavilion in Rwanda, a kite structure in Taiwan and a picket house in a Norwegian forest.
The Dezeen Awards architect shortlist includes 42 projects in eight categories, recognizing the very best recent buildings from all over the world.
The list includes projects from prolific studios including Foster + Partners, Adjaye Associates, Herzog & de Meuron, Steven Holl Architects and OMA. It also includes Vo Trong Nghia Architects from Vietnam, Tato Architects from Japan, Studio MK27 from Brazil and Atelier Deshaus from China.
The shortlist was chosen by a panel of leading architects and industry figures including John Pawson, Ma Yansong, Dorte Mandrup, Sarah Wigglesworth, Deborah Berke, Sam Jacob and Sadie Morgan. They were chosen from an extended list of 218 projects.
Designs were judged in response to three criteria, judging them on their beauty, innovation and advantages for people and the planet.
Other attractions on the shortlist include a hotel and vineyard in Uruguay, a park shelter in Tasmania, a silo constructing in Shanghai converted into an exhibition space and an apartment constructing in Beirut with a reconfigurable facade.
The winner in each category can be announced at a ceremony on November 27, and all eight winners will compete for the title of architectural design of the yr – considered one of nine Ultimate Dezeen Awards.
The shortlists within the interiors, design and studio categories can be revealed soon on Dezeen.
For Southeast Asia, the architect shortlists are in two different entries:
Home category
› Bruma House, Mexico by Fernanda Canales Arquitectura
› Ruins Studio, Dumfries, UK by Lily Jencks Studio
› Mylla Hytte, Jevnaker, Norway, by Mork-Ulnes Architects
› House in Miyamoto, Osaka, Japan by Tato Architects
› Stacked Planters House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Situated in a rigorously planned urban area, the home was designed for a typical Vietnamese family of three generations.
As the most recent project within the “House for Trees” series, Stacked Planters House seeks to revive town’s green space with large trees, acting as a small park in a dense neighborhood. The house consists of randomly arranged concrete boxes that serve private functions and horizontal floors that function semi-open living areas and terraces, and floors that intersect with trees.
Residents surrounded by greenery immerse themselves in nature whatever the dense surroundings.
Revival Project Category:
› Renovation of 80,000 tonne silos at Minsheng Wharf in Shanghai, China by Atelier Deshaus
› Clover House, Aichi-ken, Japan, by MAD
› The Storefront Theatre, Lyon, USA, Matthew Mazzotta
› Houses in Shangwei Village, Shenzhen, China, by the People’s Architecture Bureau
› Village Lounge of Shangcun, Shangcun Village, China, by SUP Atelier
› Nocenco Cafe, Nghe Anh, Vietnam by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
This is a renovation project with a penthouse café and rooftop club situated in downtown Vinh, Vietnam.
The challenge was to make an impact on the constructing by inserting a brand new structure using a novel and native material. In our experience, bamboo is quickly available in tropical climates, reducing construction time and budget.
The essence of using bamboo on this project is “lightness”. The bamboo may be lifted by several employees and simply transported by crane to the highest floor.
Congratulations to each nominees and we look ahead to hearing excellent news soon!
