Now entering its second decade, the AZ Awards is proud to announce this year’s 72 finalists. Representing excellence in innovation, aesthetics, and creativity, this selection was made from 1,209 entries from 57 countries. It includes finalists in the all-new Urban Design category, a recognition of the importance of socially and environmentally progressive urban schemes worldwide.
Commercial and Institutional Buildings Under 1,000 SqM
- Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter: Breitenbach Landscape Hotel, Breitenbach, France
- Graal architecture: Recreation Center in Athis-Mons, Ile-de-France, France
- Diana Kellogg Architects: The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School, Jaisalmer, India
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Lighting Installations
- LeuWebb Projects: Thermally Speaking, Toronto, Canada
- Hickok Cole Architects/GPI Design: Illuminated Glass Ceiling and Wall Features, Washington, D.C., U.S.
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This year, the AZ Awards doubled its star power on the jury. The 10 adjudicators of the AZ Awards 2021 are Patricia Urquiola, Ini Archibong, Barbara Bestor, Sou Fujimoto, Gilles Saucier, Susannah Drake, Karim Rashid, Marc Ryan, Adelaide Testa, and Paul Filek. They brought their expertise in various design disciplines as well as their passionate perspectives to the task at hand.
Architecture – Temporary & Experiential Installations
- REgroup: The Line, Lockeford, U.S.
- Alibi Studio: Secret Sky, Hume, U.S.
- TALLER Architects and SCA and Colab19: Vertical Activation: A Scaffold for Economic Recovery, Bogotá, Colombia
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Environmental Leadership
- Perkins&Will: SoLo, Soo Valley, Canada
- Acc Naturale Architettura: Democratizing Sustainability, Turin, Italy
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Alongside the finalist announcement, the AZ Awards is opening the portal for the People’s Choice, where you can now cast your votes for your favourites.
Adaptive Re-Use
- Alexander Gorlin Architects: Bell Works, Holmdel, U.S.
- Krueck + Sexton Architects: CME Center – Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago, U.S.
- K-Studio: Dexamenes, Kourouta, Greece
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Furniture Systems & Collections
- Salvatori: Anima Collection by Yabu Pushelberg
- Nienkämper: The Patkau Collection by Patkau Architects
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The finalists will be celebrated – and the winners revealed – in a special digital presentation on June 25, as well as in the July/August issue of Azure. This special edition will be packed with the best in furniture, lighting, architecture, interiors, and landscapes from around the world. Also included are visionary concepts, exciting temporary spaces, and extraordinary student work.
Stay tuned for more details on the 2021 AZ Awards Winners Reveal.
Interior Products
- Jill Malek: Dwellings Wallcoverings
- Kirei: New Horizons Collection
- Camira: Oceanic by Jodie Padgett
- Matheson Cookware: Matheson by Castor Design and Matty Matheson
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Architecture – Residential, Multi-Unit
- BIG: Vancouver House, Vancouver, Canada
- Studio Jean Verville architectes: NMBHD: 1 plex 3 noses, Montreal, Canada
- NADAAA: RISD North Hall, Providence, U.S.
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Source: V2com newswire