To see: 12 extraordinary architectural projects © Soroush Majidi
Every year for ten years, the A + Awards have rewarded the most beautiful architectural projects around the world. As the new edition launches its call for nominations, we take a look back at some of the winners awarded in 2021.
Creation, innovation, inspiration. Launched 10 years ago by Architizer, the international platform dedicated to architecture, the A + Awards each year reward the best projects and the most beautiful constructions erected in the four corners of the planet. Their primary mission: highlight the designers who are shaping the architecture of tomorrow. To celebrate this anniversary, the 10th edition of this prestigious award has been enlarged with the opening of many new categories, which allow in particular to present renovation projects, or even experimental design projects. Faithful to its values, the competition remains attached to its mode of operation, in particular to the democratic and popular judgment process, thus underlining the direct impact of the work of architects on the life and daily life of individuals. The public is therefore invited, alongside a jury of professionals (made up of more than 250 personalities from many fields, architecture, design, arts, technology, media, business …), to express themselves and vote in each of the 119 categories. Of the 5,000 projects in competition, the previous edition had recorded more than 400,000 votes from more than 100 different countries. This 10th edition is also an opportunity to compile a souvenir album ofe this competition, which made it possible to put in the spotlight all kinds of projects, but alsodraw attention to the challenges of tomorrow. “This prize is an opportunity to share significant innovations that bring about change, so that we can continue to design ever better projects, for the planet and its inhabitants” said Michael Green, founder of the agency Michael Green Architecture, winner 2020 in the category Best architectural firm in North America. While waiting for the winners of this anniversary edition, which will be unveiled in June 2022, Here is a small overview, not exhaustive, of some of the projects, unusual, inspiring, even breathtaking, awarded in 2021.
Stepping Park House
Stepping Park House © Hiroyuki Oki
Project : detached house, winner 2021 in the “Detached house” category
Production : VTN Architects (Vo Trong Nghia Architects)
Place : Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Stepping Park House
Lyngen Aurora Lodge
Lyngen Aurora Lodge © Snorre Stinessen
Project : Chalet Lyngen Aurora
Production : Snorre Stinessen Architecture
Place : Norway
Lyngen Aurora Lodge
Presence in Hormuz 2
Presence in Hormuz 2 © Soroush Majidi
Project : detached houses, 2021 winner in the “Housing” category
Production : ZAV Architects
Place : Iran
Presence in Hormuz 2
Maggie’s Leeds Center
Maggie’s Leeds Center © Hufton + Crow
Project : construction for the charity “Maggie’s Leeds”, winner 2021 in the category “Hospital and health center”
Production : Heatherwick Studio
Place : Leeds, United Kingdom
Maggie’s Leeds Center
Smart Design Studio
Smart Design Studio © Romello Pereira
Project : offices, 2021 winner in the “Office interior” category
Production : Smart Design Studio
Place : Sydney, Australia
Smart Design Studio
Victorian Music Box
Victorian Music Box © Draper White
Project : guest house, 2021 winner in the “Facades” category
Production : CCY Architects
Place : Aspen, Colorado, USA
Victorian Music Box
The bamboo canopy
The bamboo canopy © Arch-Exist Photography
Project : Bamboo Bamboo Canopy + Pavilions, 2021 winner in the “Small-scale & installations” categoryProduction : IIlab
Place : China
The bamboo canopy
The Opus – To see: 12 extraordinary architectural projects
The Opus © Laurian Ghinitoiu
Project : Hotel The Opus, winner in 2021 in the “Hotels & Resorts” categoryProduction : Zaha Hadid Architects
Place : Dubai
The Opus – To see: 12 extraordinary architectural projects
The ANNA Stay modular hut
The modular cabin ANNA Stay © Jorrit t Hoen
Project : ANNA Stay, 2021 winner of the “Project of the year” award
Production : Caspar Schols
Place : Netherlands Find our report here.
The ANNA Stay modular hut
The Crystal – To see: 12 extraordinary architectural projects
The Crystal © Shao Feng
Project : residential and office building, 2021 winner in the “Mixed use” category
Production : Safdie Architects
Place : Chongqing, China
The Crystal – To see: 12 extraordinary architectural projects
Together Apart – To see: 12 extraordinary architectural projects
Together Apart © Ard Jongsma
Project : installation made for the Trekanfest Festival
Production : Behin Ha Design Studio
Place : Denmark
Together Apart – To see: 12 extraordinary architectural projects
