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 #56 for April 13-17, 2015 below:

24H Competition winners get metaphysical in ASPACE INSPACE 

The 5th edition of ideasforward's 24H competition "ASPACE INSPACE" challenged participants to create a customized space of refuge using personal necessities, experiences, and the 4th dimension, Time, as inspiration. Participants received the brief on competition day and had 24 hours to complete their proposals. (Pictured: 1ST PLACE: Egor Orlov | Kazan, Russian Federation)

KPMB Architects + West 8 + Greenberg to design Waterfront Toronto ferry terminal + park 

The KPMB Architects + West 8 + Greenberg Consultants team scored the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and Harbour Square Park in Waterfront Toronto's Innovative Design Competition. A few weeks prior, five teams including firms like Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Stoss Landscape Urbanism, and nARCHITECTS were finalists for the major urban development.

Chicago Architecture Biennial announces 60+ participants 

A growing list of 63 participating architecture studios and artists representing more than 30 countries was announced for the anticipated inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial taking place this October.

Snøhetta and SANAA tie for New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum for Budapest 

Snøhetta and SANAA are tied for first prize to design the New National Gallery/Ludwig Museum, one of the buildings in the second attempt of the Liget Budapest Design Competition. Which proposal do you think will be the ultimate winner?

St. Petersburg Pier shortlist narrows down to three proposals

After the initial winning design was fiercely opposed, a new competition was set up to find a new design for the iconic St. Petersburg Pier in Florida. From a final shortlist of 7 teams, three have advanced for a chance to become the winning proposal.

U.S. steel industry recognizes 12 projects with top IDEAS² building awards 

Out of 100 submissions, 12 projects won IDEAS² building awards from the American Institute of Steel Construction. Every year, AISC celebrates some of the best in structural steel-frame design and construction in the U.S. (Pictured: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York)

AIA announces 2015 Housing Awards recipients 

Ten housing projects received awards in three out of four categories in the AIA's annual Housing Awards. Winners include Bayview Hill Gardens by David Baker Architects (pictured above), The Northparker by Jonathan Segal, and the John C. Anderson Apartments (JCAA) by WRT, to name a few.

Snarkitecture brings the BEACH indoors at the National Building Museum this summer

Following the success of Bjarke Ingels Group's BIG Maze last summer, the National Building Museum commissioned Brooklyn-based Snarkitecture to take the stage in the iconic Great Hall and transform it into a giant indoor monochromatic BEACH this summer.

See previous recaps here.