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Architects: Nikken Sekkei
- Area: 824 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: Fuji Koumuten
Harunori Noda
Arakawa Building / Nikken Sekkei
4 Buildings Shortlisted for the RIBA 2018 International Prize
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist of four finalist projects in the running for the 2018 RIBA International Prize. A biennial award open to any qualified architect in the world, the International Prize seeks to name the world’s “most inspirational and significant” building. Criteria for consideration include the demonstration of “design excellence, architectural ambition, and [delivery of] meaningful social impact.”
The inaugural prize was awarded to Grafton Architects in 2016 for their UTEC university building in Lima, Peru, described as a “modern-day Machu Picchu.”
Tohogakuen School of Music / Nikken Sekkei
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Architects: Nikken Sekkei
- Area: 1943 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: NIKKEN SEKKEI, NIKKEN SEKKEI Digital Design Lab, Shimizu Corporation
Katsuobushi Kumiai Office / Mizuno architecture design association
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Architects: Mizuno architecture design association
- Area: 381 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: Kinoshita Kensetsu Kogo
13 New Buildings Join the World's 100 Tallest List in Record-Breaking Year
This past year was a record-breaking season for skyscraper construction. According to a new survey by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), 2014 saw the completion of 97 buildings that were at least 200 meters tall. Of those, 11 were 300 meters or taller, earning them the classification of “supertall.” These are the highest figures on record, with 2011, for example, seeing only 87 200-meters-plus buildings completed.
In addition, in 2014 the total height of completed buildings (23,333 meters) broke the 2011 record of 19,852 meters. With major countries like China becoming increasingly urbanized, and the world economy recovering from recession, the CTBUH expects that these numbers will only increase. See the details of CTBUH’s report, and learn what the numbers may predict about the future of skyscraper construction, after the break.
Building Skin Developed That Could Cool Our Cities
The urban heat island effect - the hot, overwhelming temperatures that a city's concrete produces - has a huge impact on livability and comfort within the city. Now, an elegant cooling system has been designed that not only reduces energy usage, but - should it be installed on multiple buildings - could even lower the overall temperature of a city itself. Learn more, after the break.