2016 R+D Awards

Introduction and Jury

Introduction and Jury

For the program's 10-year anniversary, the jury selected 14 projects, products, and technologies that address large- and local-scale issues.

Award: BayArc

Award: BayArc

To counter the havoc that storm surges can wreak in coastal areas along the San Francisco Bay, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill zeroes in on the source of the problem.

Award: Cricket Shelter and Farm

Award: Cricket Shelter and Farm

Terreform ONE creates a new building typology that can endure natural disasters and climate change while feeding the planet.

Award: LELU Exit Sign

Award: LELU Exit Sign

Interloop—Architecture saw an opportunity to rework the much-begrudged object required in every building.

Award: Tally

Award: Tally

To help architects gauge the carbon footprint of their projects, KieranTimberlake created an Autodesk Revit plug-in that can inform decision-making when it matters most—during design.

Award: The Tower at PNC Plaza

Award: The Tower at PNC Plaza

Designed by Gensler, the 33-story, LEED Platinum certified structure in Pittsburgh relies on natural ventilation for 42 percent of the year.

Citation: Chicago Horizon

Citation: Chicago Horizon

Ultramoderne and Guy Nordenson and Associates team up to build an expansive timber pavilion that exhibits thoughtfulness in even the smallest details.

Citation: Nanobiome Building Skin

Citation: Nanobiome Building Skin

Michael K Chen Architecture turned to science to perfect the design of a green wall in Manhattan.

Citation: Pulled Plaster Panels

Citation: Pulled Plaster Panels

Young Projects takes a modern spin—literally—on conventional crown molding to craft a stunning, geometric wall finish.

Citation: Spray-On House

Citation: Spray-On House

After years of mock-ups and tests, Patrick Tighe Architecture is close to realizing a residential building made mostly of spray foam.

Citation: Vegas Altas Congress Center

Citation: Vegas Altas Congress Center

Pancorbo + de Villar + Chacón + Martín Robles craft a striking veil from recycled cables to soften the silhouette of their concrete cube building.

Honorable Mention: Blooming Bamboo House

Honorable Mention: Blooming Bamboo House

H&P Architects doubles down on bamboo to develop a housing prototype that can endure a range of natural disasters.

Honorable Mention: Grove

Honorable Mention: Grove

GLD Architecture's whimsical installation for curious passersby represents a significant step in architectural form-making.

Honorable Mention: Infundibuliforms—Kinetic Cable Net Surfaces

Honorable Mention: Infundibuliforms—Kinetic Cable Net Surfaces

In the nascent world of dynamic architecture, RVTR and Matter Design utilize algorithms and 3D printing to design an experimental and adaptable surface.

Honorable Mention: Timber Waste Modular Unit

Honorable Mention: Timber Waste Modular Unit

Boston-based IKD assembles a new building block from wood typically found in the scrap pile.

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