A modern menorah, designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM), won ‘Best Menorah’ in Steelcase’s 10th Annual Wreath and Menorah Design Competition and Charity Auction held on December 3, 2009.

Global materials consultancy Material ConneXion announced last week the launch of its first annual MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year, naming UK-based company Concrete Canvas’ Concrete Cloth as the inaugural winner.

The winners of the European Copper in Architecture Awards 14 were announced at a presentation ceremony in London on September 29. With almost 50 entries from 16 countries, the awards revealed a great diversity of projects representing the best in contemporary European architecture.

Six firms have been announced winners in Shaw Contract Group‘s fourth annual Design Is… Award competition. The award recognizes inspirational and visionary design across the commercial interiors landscape. Participating projects had to feature Shaw Contract Group carpet as the predominant flooring in the space. “The Design…

With almost 50 entries from 16 countries, the 2009 Copper in Architecture Awards revealed an exceptional diversity of projects – many not yet published – representing some of the very best in contemporary European architecture. Copper in Architecture sponsors and organizes the biennial European Copper in Architecture Awards which recognize…

Last night, MIT presidential research fellow Neri Oxman was named the winner of the first annual The Earth Awards.  Presented the award by TED Prize winner Cameron Sinclair and Datin Azrene Abdullah, Oxman was recognized for her groundbreaking project FAB.REcology, which combines the principals of biomimicking with the design and…

The North American Copper in Architecture Awards recognizes and promotes North American building projects for their outstanding use of architectural copper and copper alloys. The 2008 program showcases a wide range of projects, all of which highlight craftsmanship, attention to detail, and architectural vision. Historically, copper has long been used…