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The Sponge Evangelist

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Photo © Turenscape, courtesy the Cultural Landscape Foundation. In awarding the second biennial Oberlander Prize to the Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, FASLA, the Cultural Landscape Foundation and its 2023 jury sent an unmistakable signal about the future of the field. Elizabeth K.

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MPavilion 10 design by Tadao Ando Architect

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Design Sight: photo Courtesy of Tadao Ando Associates One of Japan’s leading contemporary architects, Tadao Ando is known for his striking geometric interventions in nature and his precise, assured use of concrete. Among his many notable works are the Church of the Light (1989; Osaka, Japan), Pulitzer Arts Foundation (2001; St.

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Dutch National Photography Museum Rotterdam building

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” The acquisition of the new building, which has been made possible by a donation from the philanthropic foundation Droom en Daad, ensures that the Nederlands Fotomuseum will remain in Rotterdam. About Droom en Daad Foundation The Droom en Daad Foundation was founded in 2016 to make Rotterdam a world-leader in arts and culture.

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AFL Architects, England Stadium Designs

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This English Architect Practice missed out on designing Liverpool’s new Anfield stadium just before Christmas 2007/08. Martin comments, “It’s great to be re-joining AFL where I qualified all those years ago, but this time to help lead their healthcare and education sectors. AFL Architects create Architecture for Life.

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Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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In addition, there are artworks by contemporary artists from Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa to countries like the UK and South Africa, giving a new dimension to the timeless rituals of Islam.” Iyad Alsaka, OMA Partner: “This exhibition is an opportunity to discover and learn about Islamic culture.

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David Alan Chipperfield announced as Pritzker Architecture Laureate 2023

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He is assured without hubris, consistently avoiding trendiness to confront and sustain the connections between tradition and innovation, serving history and humanity,” comments Tom Pritzker, Chairman of the Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the award. We choose ourselves, and the concept of only protecting the best is not enough.

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2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize Winner

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In renovative works, his precision is imbued with historical acumen, informing his vision to invariably redeem original design and structure rather than supplant it wholly with modern architecture. Visit pritzkerprize.com for more information. Visit pritzkerprize.com for more information.