Announcing the Finalists of the 2021 AZ Awards

Toronto, Canada

AZURE

For the 11th edition of the AZ Awards, our star jury has chosen 72 finalists in 22 categories – including the all-new Urban Design section. These standouts, selected from 1,209 entries from 57 countries, represent the best in architecture and design globally.

Toronto, Canada, 2021-04-27

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.

**Architecture – Residential, Single Family**
**i29 architects:** Floating Home, Amsterdam, Netherlands
**NADAAA:** Villa Varoise, Le Var, France

**Naturehumaine:** Chalet au lac Memphrémagog, Memphrémagog, Canada
**Yasuyuki Kitamura Architects:** House in Minohshinmachi, Osaka, Japan
**Powerhouse Company:** Villa JM, North Brabant, Netherlands

**Perkins&Will:** SoLo, Soo Valley, Canada
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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 – 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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**Commercial and Institutional Buildings Over 1,000 SqM**
**Studio Zhu Pei:** Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum, Jingdezhen, China
**gh3*:** NETG, Edmonton, Canada

**Sanjay Puri Architects:** The Rajasthan School, Ras, India
**Steven Holl Architects:** Nancy and Rich Kinder Museum Building, Houston, U.S.
**Chybik + Kristof Architects & Urban Designers:** Lahofer Winery, Dobšice, Czech Republic

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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 favorites.

**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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**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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**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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**Unbuilt Projects**

**APPAREIL Architecture:** Marguerite-d’Youville Elementary School, Chicoutimi, Canada
**Wittman Estes:** Duwamish Crossings, Seattle, U.S.
**Lemay:** Théâtre de Verdure, Montreal, Canad

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**Ideas/Prototypes**
**Matter Design:** Adolescent Play-Lab
**Ren Peng:** Smart-Box

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**Furniture Design**
**Teknion:** Essa by Pearson Lloyd
**Green Furniture Concept:** Ascent Beam Seater

**Miniforms:** Soda Coffee Table by Yiannis Ghikas
**Arper:** Adell by Lievore + Altherr Désile Park
**Cappellini and Haworth Collection:** Lud’o by Patricia Urquiola

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**Architectural Products**
**Pella:** Easy Slide Operator
**Duravit:** SensoWash Starck f by Philippe Starck

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**Furniture Systems & Collections**
**Salvatori:** Anima Collection by Yabu Pushelberg
**Nienkämper:** The Patkau Collection by Patkau Architects

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**Lighting Fixtures**
**Davide Groppi:** Origine by Davide Groppi and Giorgio Rava
**Flos:** Coordinates by Michael Anastassiades

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**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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**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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**Experiential Graphic Design**
**Silo:** Bicycle Parking Garage, The Hague, Netherlands
**WXY architecture + urban design:** Sunset Park Activation Plan & Brooklyn Army Terminal Public Realm, New York City, U.S.

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**Commercial & Institutional Interiors**
**LSD Interior Design:** Xi’an Fangsuo Commune, Xi’an, China
**Studio Paolo Ferrari:** Alchemy Flagship, Toronto, Canada
**i29:** Felix Meritis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
**gad · line+ studio:** Cloud of Hometown Resort Hotel, Tai’an, China
**ACDF Architecture:**
Chateau Viger Offices, Montreal, Canada

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**Residential Interiors**

**Dupont Blouin:** Garnier Residence, Montreal, Canada
**MESA atelier:** Casa das Janelas Verdes, Lisbon, Portugal
**Drew Mandel Architects:** House on Bracondale Hill, Toronto, Canada
**Future Simple Studio:** Rue de la Gauchetière Loft, Montreal, Canada

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**Landscape Architecture**
**Cobe:** Karen Blixens Plads, Copenhagen, Denmark
**Turenscape:** Welcoming the Water: Tongnan Dafosi Wetland Park, Chongqing, China
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**Urban Design Visions**
**Mecanoo:** Spoorzone Dordrecht, Dordrecht, Netherlands
**Partisans:** The Orbit, Innisfil, Canada
**Henriquez Partners Architects:** Ghetto, Venice, Italy
**Studio-MLA:** Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Plan, Los Angeles, U.S.
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**Environmental Leadership**
**Perkins&Will:** SoLo, Soo Valley, Canada
**Acc Naturale Architettura:** Democratizing Sustainability, Turin, Italy
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**Social Good**

**Michael Hsu Office of Architecture:** Tiny Victories, Austin, U.S.
**TALLER Architects and SCA and Colab19:** Vertical Activation: A Scaffold for Economic Recovery, Bogota, Colombia
**VERTEBRAL:** El Terreno, Mexico City, Mexico
**Diana Kellogg Architects:** The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School, Jaisalmer, India
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**A+ Award for Student Work**
**Mingyang Sun and Fangyuan Sheng (University of Pennsylvania):** Water Miner – Johannesburg 2050
Abbie Ford, Abby Eleeson, Ace Brown, Brady Whitehill, Casey Chura, Dakota Tubbs, Gabby Foster, Jack Swezy, Jean-Marc Juston, Kaitlin Hoines, Kelly Schorn, Leah Ferrara, Lindsey Freund, Maddy Irwin, Maggy Dickherber, Nate Hulse, Norah Swift, Riley Estrada, Ryan Everson, Tiffany Nguyen, Vinny Hyunh (University of Kansas, Prof. Dan Rockhill): Levee House
**Tim Cousin, Natalie Pearl, Latifa Al Khayat, William Marshall (Massachusetts Institute of Technology):** The Stack Politic
**Sebastián López Cardozo and Lene Sollie (Rice University):** A New Housing Model for Social and Environmental Resilience in Houston’s Third Ward
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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.

The 2021 AZ Awards Presenting Partners are Caesarstone, Keilhauer, and Landscape Forms.

The Sponsors of the 2021 AZ Awards Winners Reveal are Ciot, Dark Tools, and Scavolini.

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About the AZ Awards

Launched by AZURE in 2011, the AZ Awards has grown in impact and stature to become a significant international benchmark for excellence, attracting entries from some of the most highly innovative firms around the world.

The AZ Awards is a unique opportunity for architects, landscape architects, designers, students, clients and manufacturers, to receive the international exposure and acknowledgement that their exceptional work deserves.

For more information

awards.azuremagazine.com

Media contact

AZURE Media
Mahasti Eslahjou, Director of Marketing and Partnerships
mahasti@azureonline.com
416.203.9674

Source: V2com newswire

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