The Architecture Foundation, on behalf of London's Better Bankside initiative, just announced the winner of a competition to design a modular, portable, secure cycle parking solution to serve the Bankside area of London.  Studio Meda’s design integrates a simple roof structure providing…

London's Better Bankside initiative and the Architecture Foundation have announced five shortlisted designs for the Bankside Bikeshed competition. The announcement also marked the launch of the Bankside Bikeshed exhibition showcasing a selection of entries. The five finalists were selected from over 50 entries, the jury…

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert D. LiMandri and President of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Anthony Schirripa today unveiled a new design for sidewalk sheds - the wood and steel structures built to protect pedestrians walking alongside buildings…

On October 7, a jury of nine esteemed design, engineering, and construction professionals met at AIANY/Center for Architecture to select the Stage I finalists of the urbanSHED International Design Competition. The competition challenges designers to conceptualize a cutting-edge sidewalk shed to protect pedestrians, improve the…

Chuck Witmer of SCALEhouse Design recently won the first prize in the international category of the International Shed of the Year 2009 competition.