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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the RIBA International List 2018, a biennial selection of the world’s best new buildings.
A number of leisure projects are included in the prestigious longlist, including high-profile museums designed by the likes of Heatherwick Studio, Stanton Williams, AL_A and Bjarke Ingels Group.
Libraries, cultural centres, a hotel and a concert hall are also recognised among the 62 buildings from 28 countries that made the cut.
The longlist was selected from entries to the 2018 RIBA International Prize. It will now be whittled down to create a shortlist, with the Grand Jury – chaired by architect Elizabeth Diller – set to choose the ultimate winner in December 2018.
The prize was established in 2016 to celebrate brilliant global design. It is open to any qualified architect in the world, for a building of any size, type or budget.
In 2016 the Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) in Lima, designed by Grafton Architects, became the first ever winner.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art Heatherwick Studio with Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects, Rick Brown Associates and Jacobs Parker - Cape Town, South Africa
Since opening last year, this striking museum, carved into a historic grain silo, has received acclaim from visitors and critics alike.
Over 3,000sq m of gallery and events space has been added in this monolithic expansion to one of Switzerland’s most important art museums
Mulan Weichang Visitor Centre HDD- Weichang, China
For this project, modern materials have been combined with traditional design to create a yurt camouflaged among the surrounding grasslands.
King Fahad National Library Gerber Architekten - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
This project, one of the most important cultural buildings in Saudi Arabia, was designed to present “a new architectural image” for the capital, Riyadh.
The Palestinian Museum heneghan peng architects with Arabtech Jardaneh - Birzeit, Palestine
The building is sensitively integrated into the landscape, but has also been designed with an assertive form that has a distinctive identity.
Structures of Landscape at Tippet Rise Arts Center Ensamble Studio - Yellowstone Park, US
Ensamble created an otherworldly series of immense sculptures for an arts venue on a ranch near Yellowstone National Park.
Photo: Iwan Baan
Beyazit State Library Tabanlioglu Architects - Istanbul, Turkey
For their work on Istanbul’s oldest library, the architects re-organised the interiors, added an inflatable membrane and restored the historic building.
With an increasing number of luxury hotels and resorts offering day and resort passes to
drive staycation business, Book4Time, a leader in innovative spa and wellness solutions, is
thrilled to announce the launch of Day & Resort Passes on its award-winning platform. [more...]
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the RIBA International List 2018, a biennial selection of the world’s best new buildings.
A number of leisure projects are included in the prestigious longlist, including high-profile museums designed by the likes of Heatherwick Studio, Stanton Williams, AL_A and Bjarke Ingels Group.
Libraries, cultural centres, a hotel and a concert hall are also recognised among the 62 buildings from 28 countries that made the cut.
The longlist was selected from entries to the 2018 RIBA International Prize. It will now be whittled down to create a shortlist, with the Grand Jury – chaired by architect Elizabeth Diller – set to choose the ultimate winner in December 2018.
The prize was established in 2016 to celebrate brilliant global design. It is open to any qualified architect in the world, for a building of any size, type or budget.
In 2016 the Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) in Lima, designed by Grafton Architects, became the first ever winner.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art Heatherwick Studio with Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects, Rick Brown Associates and Jacobs Parker - Cape Town, South Africa
Since opening last year, this striking museum, carved into a historic grain silo, has received acclaim from visitors and critics alike.
Over 3,000sq m of gallery and events space has been added in this monolithic expansion to one of Switzerland’s most important art museums
Mulan Weichang Visitor Centre HDD- Weichang, China
For this project, modern materials have been combined with traditional design to create a yurt camouflaged among the surrounding grasslands.
King Fahad National Library Gerber Architekten - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
This project, one of the most important cultural buildings in Saudi Arabia, was designed to present “a new architectural image” for the capital, Riyadh.
The Palestinian Museum heneghan peng architects with Arabtech Jardaneh - Birzeit, Palestine
The building is sensitively integrated into the landscape, but has also been designed with an assertive form that has a distinctive identity.
Structures of Landscape at Tippet Rise Arts Center Ensamble Studio - Yellowstone Park, US
Ensamble created an otherworldly series of immense sculptures for an arts venue on a ranch near Yellowstone National Park.
Photo: Iwan Baan
Beyazit State Library Tabanlioglu Architects - Istanbul, Turkey
For their work on Istanbul’s oldest library, the architects re-organised the interiors, added an inflatable membrane and restored the historic building.
The historic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, California, is set to reopen in mid-2024 as a
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts property after a significant restoration and redevelopment project.
Marriott International has signed a new deal with Neom to open a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property
as part of Trojena, a brand new year-round mountain adventure destination in Saudi Arabia.
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health
inequalities remain with the same groups missing out, according to Sport
England’s latest Active Lives Adults Report.
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and
Saudi Arabia, following the launch of the inaugural Siro property in Dubai this February.
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved
slightly more in 2023 than 2022, but almost 75 per cent are still not meeting WHO guidelines.
The US spa industry is continuing its upward trajectory, achieving an unprecedented milestone
with a record-breaking revenue of US$21.3 billion in 2023, surpassing the previous high of
US$20.1 billion in 2022.
Short-term incentives for exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead
to sustained increases in activity according to new research.
With an increasing number of luxury hotels and resorts offering day and resort passes to
drive staycation business, Book4Time, a leader in innovative spa and wellness solutions, is
thrilled to announce the launch of Day & Resort Passes on its award-winning platform. [more...]
