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International Women's Day: In Conversation with Assumpta Nnaggenda Musana

In the lead-up to International Women's Day 2022, AZoBuild spoke to Assumpta Nnaggenda Musana, an accomplished architect and urban planner who was also the first Ugandan woman to receive a Ph.D. in Architecture.

By Skyla Baily 8 Mar 2022

EU Mies Award Shortlist: OOPEAA’s Tikkurila Church and Housing

AZoBuild spoke to Anssi Lassila from OOPEAA about their Tikkurila Church and Housing project, which was shortlisted for the EU Mies van der Rohe Award for contemporary architecture. The building is an ambitious and multi-faceted residential and community space.

By Skyla Baily 11 Mar 2022

EU Mies Award Shortlist: einszueins architektur's Gleis 21

AZoBuild spoke to Markus Zilker from einszueins arkitectur about their Gleis 21 residential project, which was nominated for the EU Mies Award for contemporary architecture in 2022.

By Skyla Baily 25 Feb 2022

EU Mies Award Shortlist: selgascano’s Second Home Holland Park

AZoBuild talks to Paolo Tringali from selgascano about the Second Home Holland Park project in London. The working space has been shortlisted for the 2022 EU Mies van der Rohe award for contemporary architecture.

By Skyla Baily 21 Feb 2022

EU Mies Award Winner: Lacol's La Borda Cooperative Housing

AZoBuild spoke to Lacol Architecture Cooperative about their La Borda Cooperative Housing project in Barcelona, Spain. This project has been shortlisted for the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe award.

By Skyla Baily 14 Feb 2022

EU Mies Award Shortlist: Petr Janda’s Prague Eyes River Revitalization

AZoBuild speaks to Petr Janda, of the studio petrjanda/brainwork, about the Prague Eyes Riverfront project that has been shortlisted for the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe award.

By Skyla Baily 4 Feb 2022

Does the Significance of Brutalism Endure?

AZoBuild talks to Alex Anderson from the University of Washington about the history of Brutalism and its significance now.

By Skyla Baily 2 Nov 2021

Architecture Meets Agriculture in the Jian Mu Tower

AZoBuild talks to Carlo Ratti, of Carlo Ratti Associati, about the firm's ambitious plans to build the hydroponic Jian Mu Tower in Shenzhen.

By Skyla Baily 2 Nov 2021

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

AZoBuild talks to Professors Noguchi and Maruyama about their research and development of Calcium Carbonate Concrete (CCC), a new material that has the potential to cause a sustainable revolution in the construction industry.

By Skyla Baily 12 Oct 2021