t3arc RIBA Gold Medal, Architects - Winner RIBA Gold Medal, Architects, Winners, 2012, List, Links, Architecture Royal Institute of British Architects Award, England, UK 25 Feb 2014 Joseph Rykwert : Royal Gold Medal Winner The Winner of the Royal Gold Medal for architecture for 2014 Joseph Rykwert receives the 2014 Royal Gold Medal for architecture The celebrated architectural critic, historian and writer Joseph Rykwert has this evening (Tuesday 25 February) been presented with the 2014 Royal Gold Medal, one of the world’s most prestigious architecture awards. Joseph Rykwert photograph : Pawel Mazurl CC Krakow Given in recognition of a lifetime’s work, the Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by Her Majesty the Queen and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence “either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture”. His seminal book The Idea of a Town (1963) remains the pivotal text on understanding why and how cities were and can be formed. RIBA President Stephen Hodder said; 7 Feb 2013
Home Page - Faliro Pier 1st Prize 10/12 The size and qualit... | pointsupreme Center for Promotion of Science in Belgrade The Center for Promotion of Science consists of two elements; on one hand a dense vertical volume in organic form which houses most of the program. On the other, a square horizontal plane that runs along the middle of the full volume accommodates the permanent and temporary exhibition spaces and appears to float, giving the building an iconic and impressive image that suits its promotional purposes and future oriented character. The communal lobby space and the physical void space that accommodates it connect the ground to the sky and tie the entire building together; on the third level the science club, staff spaces and the planetarium are placed, offering exciting conditions for work, with views downwards towards the lobby and outwards towards the science park and the city. status: competition program: urban plan, science institute, science garden and landscape design area: Masterplan 11,66 ha, building 12.000 m2 location: Belgrade, Serbia