Author Archives: Stephen Hall

Wandsworth school secures the RIBA Stirling Prize

Now in its 19th year, the Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is awarded on an annual basis for excellence in the architectural field. The aim of the prize is to reward the architects who create buildings which make a substantial contribution to architecture and its evolution. The regulations state that the triumphant architects must be RIBA members, but the winning building can be located anywhere in the European Union. Continue reading

Recognising a significant new take on architecture

The prestigious World Building of the Year Award has been awarded to a cutting edge project in Singapore at the 2015 World Architecture Festival. The Interlaced impressed judges with its unique approach to contemporary living in a challenging tropical environment. The “vertical village” is easily one of the most unusual and innovative architectural projects to take place in recent years. Continue reading