Stirling Prize

The Huron, Greenpoint’s Top-Selling New Condo in 2023, is Nominated to be 6sqft’s Building of the Year

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Friday, December 22, 2023

The lauded real estate website focused on New York City has voting polls open until December 27th and the winner will be announced December 28th.

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  • The lauded real estate website focused on New York City has voting polls open until December 27th and the winner will be announced December 28th.
  • The Huron is a spectacular two-tower condominium development located at 29 Huron Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
  • The building has become a neighborhood favorite with its sleek design by the celebrated Morris Adjmi Architects (MA), the multidisciplinary design firm responsible for both the interiors and exteriors of the building.
  • Highlights include a 50 ft indoor saltwater pool overlooking the East River and Manhattan skyline framed by oversize windows and sunlight.

General Fusion’s fusion energy demonstration receives consent at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

When construction of the 10,500m2 building is complete, General Fusion will lease the building from UKAEA.

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  • When construction of the 10,500m2 building is complete, General Fusion will lease the building from UKAEA.
  • This is a crucial step on the path to eventually powering homes, businesses and industry with zero-carbon fusion energy.
  • We are thrilled to join the Culham Campus and the UK’s Fusion Cluster, and anticipate creating 60 long-term jobs at the site,” said Greg Twinney, CEO of General Fusion.
  • “Receiving planning permission is a huge milestone and testament to the close collaboration between our team, General Fusion, and the UKAEA.

Artemis Aerospace reveals five of the most showstopping airports of all time

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

WISTON, England , Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

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  • Here, Deborah Scott from component supply specialist, Artemis Aerospace, reveals the five most showstopping airport buildings of all time.
  • WISTON, England , Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore
    Opened in 2019, Jewel Changi Airport is certainly a gem when it comes to airport architecture.
  • The review ranking site, Skytrax , awarded it five stars in 2018 – just one of eighteen airports in the world to receive the accolade.
  • The airport's architects, Antonio Lamela, Richard Rogers and Luis Vidal, were also the winning team of the prestigious Stirling Prize for architecture in 2006.

Artemis Aerospace reveals five of the most showstopping airports of all time

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

WISTON, England, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

Key Points: 
  • Here, Deborah Scott from component supply specialist, Artemis Aerospace, reveals the five most showstopping airport buildings of all time.
  • WISTON, England, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore
    Opened in 2019, Jewel Changi Airport is certainly a gem when it comes to airport architecture.
  • The review ranking site, Skytrax , awarded it five stars in 2018 – just one of eighteen airports in the world to receive the accolade.
  • The airport's architects, Antonio Lamela, Richard Rogers and Luis Vidal, were also the winning team of the prestigious Stirling Prize for architecture in 2006.

China's Central Academy of Fine Arts Unveils Global Website

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), China's most prestigious and renowned art academy, has launched a brand new website, CAFA Global.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), China's most prestigious and renowned art academy, has launched a brand new website, CAFA Global.
  • The move will raise the CAFA's exposure on a global scale while increasing visibility and attracting more international students to enroll.
  • "Additionally, the global Website provides an opportunity for us to communicate with art institutions and other institutions around the world on various common topics relevant to art and art education in the global context and establish future-oriented collaborations."
  • Over 40% of CAFA faculty have experience working or studying overseas, instilling in them a global perspective.

Pax.World Selects Global Architecture Firm Grimshaw to Build First 'Metaserai' in Metaverse for All

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pax.world today opened its first public land sale in its planned metaverse for all with the announcement of a strategic partnership with Grimshaw, the globally renowned architecture firm known for its innovation and rigorous approach to detailing underpinned by the principles of humane, enduring and sustainable design.

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  • The award-winning open metaverse platform pax.world announced a partnership with renowned global architecture firm Grimshaw to design the first of four planned "Metaserai" in its planned metaverse for all.
  • We see the metaverse as offering an incredible opportunity to build on the global connectivity of digital platforms while reintroducing the social sense of connectivity from a shared environment.
  • Pax.world is an open metaverse platform that offers advanced audio, video and chat features as well as life-like avatars.
  • In 2019, founder Sir Nicholas Grimshaw was awarded the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

There is an indissoluble bond between China Academy of Art and the Pritzker Architecture Prize

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Friday, March 18, 2022

HANGZHOU, China, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's jury includes Wang Shu, who is the CAA professor on architecture and also the 2012 laureate.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's jury includes Wang Shu, who is the CAA professor on architecture and also the 2012 laureate.
  • The Xiangshan Campus of China Academy of Art was designed by Wang Shu and architectures on the campus including China Design Museum designed by lvaro Siza, the 1992 Pritzker Prize Laureate, Crafts Museum designed by Kengo kuma, the renowned Japanese architect and candidate for the 2020 Pritzker Prize, and Liangzhu Campus designed by Zhang Yonghe, the first Chinese jury member of the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
  • Watch the video to appreciate the architecture.
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World-Renowned Architects Shigeru Ban and Jeanne Gang To Keynote at the 2022 International Mass Timber Conference

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

MISSOULA, Mont., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Momentum is building for the 2022 International Mass Timber Conference, the world's largest mass timber event in Portland, Oregon, USA, April 1214, 2022.

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  • MISSOULA, Mont., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Momentum is building for the 2022 International Mass Timber Conference, the world's largest mass timber event in Portland, Oregon, USA, April 1214, 2022.
  • Recently announced keynote speakers at the in-person conference in Portland include world renowned architects Shigeru Ban and Jeanne Gang.
  • Opening the main conference festivities on Wednesday, April 13, is Shigeru Ban of Shigeru Ban Architects.
  • Jeanne Gang will launch the final day of the conference with a keynote address the morning of Thursday, April 14.

NYC’S 123 William Street Named Building of the Year by BOMA New York

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

New York City REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NYC) is pleased to announce that its property at 123 William Street in New York, NY has been named Building of the Year in the Operating Office Building 500,000 1,000,000 square foot category by the Building Owners and Managers Association of New York (BOMA New York).

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  • New York City REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NYC) is pleased to announce that its property at 123 William Street in New York, NY has been named Building of the Year in the Operating Office Building 500,000 1,000,000 square foot category by the Building Owners and Managers Association of New York (BOMA New York).
  • 123 William Street is a 545,000 square-foot office building in downtown Manhattan.
  • We are honored to be recognized by our peers for the superior operation and management of 123 William Street and appreciate this meaningful recognition of our teams efforts, said Michael Weil, NYCs Chief Executive Officer.
  • The extensive upgrades we have made to the building and its systems demonstrate the commitment we have to our tenants, neighbors and investors.

Hyatt Centric Brand Debuts In UK With Cambridge Opening

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Centric Cambridge.

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  • Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Centric Cambridge.
  • The milestone opening marks the debut of the Hyatt Centric brand in the country and the 10th Hyatt hotel in the UK, showcasing Hyatts strength and continued growth in the region.
  • The hotels location allows curious guests to make the most of what the destination has to offer, said Martin Newbould, General Manager, Hyatt Centric Cambridge.
  • The Company's subsidiaries operate, manage, franchise, own, lease, develop, license, or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences, and vacation ownership properties, including under the Park Hyatt, Miraval, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Caption by Hyatt, JdV by Hyatt, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, tommie, UrCove, and Hyatt Residence Club brand names, and operates the World of Hyatt loyalty program that provides distinct benefits and exclusive experiences to its valued members.