At the start of every week, we highlight some of the most recent news in competition-winning projects, commissions, awards, shortlists, and events on Bustler from the previous week that are worth checking out.

Here's recap #51 for Mar 9-13, 2015 below:

Frei Otto named as 2015 Pritzker Prize laureate, one day after his untimely death 

Best known for his lightweight structural style and his collaborative, holistic approach to architecture, celebrated German architect Frei Otto was publicly announced as the 2015 Pritzker Prize, one day after he passed away.

Sixty-eight buildings shortlisted for RIBA London Awards 2015

RIBA announced the 68 shortlisted buildings for the RIBA London Awards 2015, which reflect the organization's mission of honoring design excellence throughout the United Kingdom. But the London Awards, while an honor, are just the beginning for more RIBA award programs later in the year. (Pictured: Friends House by John McAslan and Partners)

ADEPT to design new Flensburg city gate in German-Danish border 

Copenhagen-based ADEPT won first prize to design a new urban development in the Bahnhofstrasse of Flensburg in Germany. The mixed use development will feature various brick facades as a nod to the Flensburg's historic brick buildings.

Winners of the 2015 Civic Trust Awards 

Established in 1959, the awards celebrate projects around the world that exhibit design excellence, sustainability, and social and environmental influence. Along with 91 Civic Trust Award and Commendation winners, eight projects earned Special Awards in recognition of outstanding credentials in specific areas. (Pictured: Michael Middleton Special Award: Somerset House West Wing + Ground Floor East Wing by FORME UK LLP.)

Winners of the L.A. Conservancy 2015 Preservation Awards

The Los Angeles Conservancy's annual Preservation Awards recognize individuals and groups for their outstanding achievements in L.A. County historic architectural preservation including: sensitive restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, advocacy, and education efforts. (Pictured: Kun House, Hollywood)

Belatchew Arkitekter’s HagaTwist chosen as winning Stockholm building design 

Belatchew Arkitekter's HagaTwist, which was selected as the winner in an invite-only competition, will be a new addition in the developing region of Hagastaden in Stockholm. The multifunctional space is set to begin construction early next year.

Henry Cobb + SCI-Arc Director Eric Owen Moss to discuss Hypostyle experiment on April 2 

Based on the hypostyles of ancient eras, the Hypostyle installation by Henry Cobb of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects is a site-specific experiment that alters the hypostyle's traditionally columnar spatial experience with planar elements to shape new forms.

NY Transportation Landmarks 50th anniversary exhibition to open on March 14

Stop by at the NY Transit Museum's Gallery Annex in Grand Central Terminal for the New York Transportation Landmarks exhibition, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the New York's Landmarks Law. The exhibition highlights both NYC's well known and largely unknown transit landmarks.

See previous recaps here.