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The Philadelphia Inquirer architecture critic wins the 2014 prize for distinguished criticism. John Hill

BPS Development Company has unveiled phase-three designs by Frank Gehry and Norman Foster. John Hill

David Chipperfield Architects has been unanimously selected as architect for the Nobel Foundation's new building in Stockholm. John Hill

The National Capital Planning Commission rejects Frank Gehry’s design for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. John Hill

Cassina's stand at the Salone Internazionale de Mobile in the Rho Fiera was billed as "a sensorial natural habitat" and designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, the creator of last year's Serpentine Gallery. John Hill

The new InerContinental Davos Hotel stands out in its mountain setting thanks to its oval form and the flowing gold façade. Munich's OIKIOS looked to the natural setting, particularly pine cones, in their design of the building, which was realized with Seele. John Hill

Despite record-setting attendance, the 3XN-designed aquarium in Denmark will undergo a major renovation. John Hill

For the third year in a row, The Architectural League of New York and Socrates Sculpture Park have held the Folly competition "that invites emerging architects and designers to propose contemporary interpretations of the architectural folly." This year's winner is SuralArk, a... John Hill

The New York City institution is moving ahead with a design competition for a Helsinki branch. John Hill

Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA are the recipients of the fourth Velux Stiftung Daylight Award for their design of the Rolex Learning Center EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland. In this short film the duo speaks about the importance of daylight in their buildings. John Hill

Rem Koolhaas and company beat out former OMA employees Bjarke Ingels and Ole Scheeren for Berlin media center. John Hill

The New York-based honor society announced the five recipients of the 2014 awards. John Hill

Photographer Jordi Bernadó responds to the fact Mies van der Rohe ordered the Barcelona Pavilion to be photographed without doors in his intervention Second Reconstruction. John Hill

Most of the news on 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize recipient Shigeru Ban focuses on his humanitarian efforts made from paper tubes. We look at how his material innovation extends to other structures built with paper tubes, complex wood structures, buildings made from prefabricated components,... John Hill

Shigeru Ban is the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014 Laureate. John Hill

The architecture medal from the University of Virginia goes to Japanese architect Toyo Ito. John Hill

Timber structures are increasingly applauded as a sustainable alternative to the carbon-heavy production of concrete and steel. No longer the domain of houses and other small-scale buildings, wood now frames mid-sized buildings of various types and potentially high-rises in the near future.... John Hill

On March 11 the 2014 Venice Biennale curator Rem Koolhaas expanded upon the theme of Fundamentals and its three interlocking exhibitions: Absorbing Modernity 1914-2014, Elements of Architecture and Monditalia. John Hill

The Chilean architect's design for the 14th pavilion in London's Kensington Gardens opens in June. John Hill

Curator Rem Koolhaas explains Fundamentals and its three interlocking exhibitions. John Hill

Canadian artists Caitlind r.c. Brown & Wayne Garrett have created installations, most notably CLOUD, from old incandescent bulbs. In a similar vein the duo realized NEW MOON for an arts festival in Lexington, Kentucky. NEW MOON is an interactive sculpture that exhibits the moon's phases,... John Hill

The Metropolitan Museum of Art appoints Beatrice Galilee as Daniel Brodsky Associate Curator of Architecture and Design. John Hill

On February 28, the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture (UABB) was scheduled to wrap up its three-month run at the renovated Value Factory in Shenzhen, China (the exhibition was extended to March 14). We highlight some of the award-winning exhibits from the UABB. John Hill

Russian government officials are pushing for dismantling the famous 1920s tower designed by engineer Vladimir Shukhov. John Hill

Swedish artist Jonas Dahlberg's proposal is chosen to memorialize the 2011 attacks on Osla and Utøya, Norway. John Hill

Herzog & de Meuron's Parrish Art Museum on Long Island exhibits artwork in generous galleries capped by north- and south-facing skylight, bringing natural daylight to the artworks on display. Panelite's ClearShade IGU (Insulated Glazing... John Hill

Photographer Fong Qi Wei's articulated goal is to "'make special' via the medium of photography."  John Hill

The inaugural Docomomo US Modernism in America Awards have been announced. John Hill

Julien De Smedt Architects receives the International Award from the Belgian Building Awards 2014. John Hill

China's ZhongRong Group announces the six architects shortlisted for the 21st century Crystal Palace John Hill

If architectural creativity is an indicator, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet should be a favorite in the upcoming Paris municipal election, since she wants to turn a number of "phantom" Metro stations below the streets of Paris into concert halls, nightclubs, swimming pools, and even gardens. John Hill

The deal between the Port Authority and André Balazs Properties to transform Eero Saarinen's icon fizzles. John Hill

The Menil Institute released the plans by California's Johnson Marklee for the newest building on its 30-acre Houston campus. John Hill

Situated between the busy Bahnhofstrasse and the new railway station in the center of Aarau, Switzerland, is a cushioned canopy that seems to float like a cloud. Designed by Vehovar & Jauslin Architektur, the bus terminal's ETFE membrane creates a striking entry to the region. John Hill

For the sixth year in a row, Times Square Alliance has installed a three-dimensional heart in New York City's busiest public space for Valentine's Day. Brooklyn's Young Projects won the competition for the 2014 installation with Match-Maker. John Hill

New financing may enable the developer to realize the Santiago Calatrava-designed building that's been on hold since 2008. John Hill