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Upping the ante: the high and low culture of architecture competitions

2016-08-31T12:05:00-04:00

Entering an architecture competition is basically a form of speculative investment. Time is money, and competitions tend to require a lot of both. Models, renders, and prints—not to mention wages—can deplete the coffer quickly, especially for a young practice. A studio will invest their time and money in an entry in the hope that, at a later date, it will generate a return: a commission or some recognition. Unfortunately, competitions tend to be risky investments.

Interview with Escobedo Solíz Studio, winners of MoMA PS1's 2016 Young Architects Program

2016-02-16T09:09:00-05:00

Beating out other finalists First Office, Ultramodern, COBALT OFFICE and Frida Escobedo to win this year’s Young Architects Program, the Mexico City-based Escobedo Solíz Studio’s “Weaving the Courtyard” proposal is simple and relatively hands-off. With three previous built projects to their name (a pretty impressive count for a firm whose two partners are both still under thirty years old), what kind of practice is Escobedo Solíz becoming?