The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced its longlist of 30 buildings to be considered for the inaugural RIBA International Prize. According to the organization, “Projects range from large urban infrastructure schemes to private residential projects; cultural destinations to civic spaces; academic buildings to places of worship. The RIBA International Prize will be awarded to the most significant and inspirational building of the year. The winning building will demonstrate visionary, innovative thinking and excellence of execution, whilst making a distinct contribution to its users and to its physical context.” This is the first RIBA Award to be open to any qualified architect in the world.
The 30 long-listed buildings will be visited over the summer by the RIBA awards committee, after which, the list will be reduced to 20 winners of RIBA Awards for International Excellence. Subsequently, six finalists will be chosen and visited by a Grand Jury in the fall. According to RIBA, “[Awards for International Excellence] will be given to buildings worldwide that stretch the boundaries of architecture. Irrespective of style, complexity and size of both scheme and budget successful projects should demonstrate visionary or innovative thinking and excellence of execution.” The Grand Jury is being lead by Richard Rogers and includes Billie Tsien, Kunlé Adeyemi, Philip Gumuchdjian, and Marilyn Jordan Taylor.
“It is a huge honour and responsibility to consider work for premiation,” said Billie Tsien. “Of importance to me personally is the opportunity to recognize work of integrity, both aesthetically and in the value system under which it is made.”
For this inaugural year of the RIBA International Prize, buildings entered for consideration were completed in a three year period (between January 1, 2013 – February 1, 2016), but in subsequent years the prize will consider buildings completed only within two years. RIBA has been giving architectural awards since 1966, including the Royal Gold Medal, RIBA House of the Year, and RIBA Stirling Prize. The winner of the latter will represent the United Kingdom in the International Prize.
“We have been delighted with the response to our inaugural RIBA International Prize, which has brought a huge range of exceptional entries from all around the globe,” said RIBA President, Jane Duncan. “It will be fascinating to see insights from the judges and entrants into the power and value of great architecture, wherever you are in the world.”
Angdong Hospital, Baojing County, China, by Rural Urban Framework
Angdong Hospital, Baojing County, China, by Rural Urban Framework. Photograph by Rural Urban Framework. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Arquipelago Contemporary Arts Centre, Ribeira Grande, The Azores, by Menos é Mais Arquitectos Associados and João Mendes Ribeiro Arquitecto. Photograph by José Campos. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno, Buenos Aires, Argentina, by Foster + Partners, Berdichevsky Cherny Arquitectos and StudioMinond. Photograph by Nigel Young. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Culture House Rozet, Arnhem, Netherlands, by Neutelings Riedijk Architects
Culture House Rozet, Arnhem, Netherlands, by Neutelings Riedijk Architects. Photograph by Scagliola Brakkee. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
DLR Lexicon Dún Laoghaire Co, Dublin, Ireland, by Carr Cotter Naessens
DLR Lexicon, Dún Laoghaire Co, Dublin, Ireland, by Carr Cotter Naessens. Photograph by Dennis Gilbert. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Europaallee Baufeld E, Zurich, Switzerland, by Caruso St John Architects and Bosshard Vaquer Architekten
Europaallee Baufeld E, Zurich, Switzerland, by Caruso St John Architects and Bosshard Vaquer Architekten. Photograph by Georg Aerni. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
European Hansemuseum Lübeck, Germany, by Studio Andreas Heller Architects & Designers
European Hansemuseum Lübeck, Germany, by Studio Andreas Heller Architects & Designers. Photograph by Werner Huthmacher. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Farming Kindergarten, Bien Hoa City, Vietnam, by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Farming Kindergarten, Bien Hoa City, Vietnam, by Vo Trong Nghia Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Fine Arts Museum of Asturias, Oviedo, Spain, by Mangado y Asociados
Fine Arts Museum of Asturias, Oviedo, Spain, by Mangado y Asociados. Photograph by Pedro Pegenaute. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Fulton Center New York, USA, by Grimshaw, HDR and Page Ayres Cowley Architects
Fulton Center New York, USA, by Grimshaw, HDR and Page Ayres Cowley Architects. Photograph by James Ewing. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Heydar Aliyev Centre Baku, Azerbaijan, by Zaha Hadid Architects and DiA Holding
Heydar Aliyev Centre Baku, Azerbaijan, by Zaha Hadid Architects and DiA Holding. Photograph by Hufton + Crow. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Invisible House, Hampton, Australia, by Peter Stutchbury Architecture
Invisible House, Hampton, Australia, by Peter Stutchbury Architecture. Photograph by Michael Nicholson. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Jockey Club Innovation Tower, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, by Zaha Hadid Architects
Jockey Club Innovation Tower, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, by Zaha Hadid Architects. Photograph by Iwan Baan. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Museo Jumex, Mexico City, Mexico, by David Chipperfield Architects and Taller Abierto de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (TAAU). Photograph Simon Menges. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Office Building Moganshan Road, Hangzhou, China, by David Chipperfield Architects
Office Building Moganshan Road, Hangshou, China, by David Chipperfield Architects. Photograph by Simon Menges. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Oita Prefectural Art Museum, Oita, Japan, by Shigeru Ban Architects
Oita Prefecture Art Museum, Oita, Japan, by Shigeru Ban Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Hirai. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore, by WOHA Architects
PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore, by WOHA Architects. Photograph by Patrick Bingham-Hall. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Public Library of Constitucion, Constitución, Chile, by Sebastian Irarrazaval Arquitectos
Public Library of Constitucion, Constitucion, Chile, by Sebastian Irarrazaval Arquitectos. Photograph by Felipe Diaz. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Doha, Qatar, by Mangera Yvars Architects
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Doha, Qatar, by Mangera Yvars Architects. Photograph courtesy of the Qatar Foundation. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Rundeskogen Stavanger, Norway, by dRMM Architects and Helen & Hard Architects
Rundeskogen, Stravanger, Norway, by dRMM Architects / Helen and Hard Architects. Photograph by Alex de Rijke. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Saint Louis Art Museum, St Louis, USA, David Chipperfield Architects and HOK
Saint Louis Art Museum, St Louis, USA, by David Chipperfield Architects and HOK. Photograph by Simon Menges. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Saint Trinitatis Catholic Church, Leipzig, Germany, by Schulz und Schulz
Saint Trinitatis Catholic Church, Leipzig, Germany, by Schulz und Schulz. Photograph by Simon Menges. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Sancaklar Mosque Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey, by EAA Emre Arolat Architecture
Sancaklar Mosque Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey, by EAAEmre Arolat Architecture. Photograph by Cemal Emden. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
SkyTerrace Soo Khian Chan, Singapore, by SCDA Architects
SkyTerrace Soo Khian Chan, Singapore, by SCDA Architects. Photography by Aaron Pocock. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
St Angela’s College, Cork, Ireland, by O’Donnell + Tuomey
St Angela's College, Cork, Ireland, by O'Donnell + Tuomey. Photograph by Alice Clancy. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Stormen Concert Hall, Theatre and Public Library, Bodø, Norway, by DRDH Architects
Stormen Concert Hall, Theatre and Public Library, Bodø, Norway, by DRDH Architects. Photograph by David Grandorge. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
The Ring of Remembrance, International WWI Memorial of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, France, by Agence d'Architecture Philippe Prost. Photograph by Aitor Ortiz. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Tula House Heriot Bay, Quadra Island, Canada, by Patkau Architects
Tula House Heriot Bay, Quadra Island, Canada, by Patkau Architects. Photograph by James Dow. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
UTEC Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia, Peru, by Lima Grafton Architects and Shell Arquitectos
UTEC Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia, Peru, by Lima Grafton Architects and Shell Arquitectos. Photograph by Iwan Baan. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
VIA at West 57th, New York, USA, Bjarke Ingels Group and SLCE Architects
VIA at West 57th, New York, USA, by Bjarke Ingels Group and SLCE Architects. Photograph by Nic Lehoux. Image Courtesy of Royal Institute of British Architects
Sig Nordal 