INDEX: AWARD is the largest monetary design award in the world and is presented every two years in Copenhagen. An award is given in five categories, and INDEX: awards the winner in each category with a prize of €100 000.
RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment. The awards are annual, and have been running continuously since 1966.
This article takes a detailed look at two of the main award-winning projects. The other two projects that won BIM Award citations will be discussed in the September issue of the "Building the Future" series, in which I will also share some of my perspectives as a juror for this year's BIM Awards.
For a site In the Pudong area of the city, the design proposal was for a relatively low building of 25 stories. A unique and arresting form and a functional plan with practical cores were features of the building design.
The purpose of conventional appliances for space heating and cooling is to bridge the difference between desirable targets of indoor environmental conditions and outdoor conditions which fall outside those targets.
Sim Van der Ryn has been a leader in sustainable architecture for over 40 years. As well as creating a portfolio of inspiring green designs -- notably the 1977 Bateson Building in Sacramento -- he is also a teacher and an author. His most recent book "Design for Life" traces his ancestral and ecological design roots. Principal Voices talked to Van der Ryn about the passion which continues to consume his life.
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