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 #91 for Jan. 11-15, 2016:

Alejandro Aravena wins the 2016 Pritzker Prize

In what was obviously the biggest announcement last week in architecture, Alejandro Aravena was named the 41st laureate of the Pritzker. His selection spurred a mix of reactions, from praise to skepticism. Don't miss out on the latest Archinect Sessions with Pritzker Prize Executive Director Martha Thorne, who shares insight into the prestigious award.

158 finalists announced for second Knight Cities Challenge

The Knight Foundation announced a hefty shortlist of 158 Challenge finalist initiatives for the second Knight Cities Challenge. Applicants had to respond to one question: "What’s your best idea to make cities more successful?"

24H Competition 9th edition winners propose social housing towers for Syrian refugees

The ninth cycle of ideasforward's 24H Competition challenged participants with the interesting task of designing a social housing tower for Syrian refugees. Participants only had 24 hours to complete their responses to the prompt, which is only released on competition day. (Pictured: 1st prize entry by Patryk Slusarski | Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Cradle to Cradle announces winners of second Product Design Challenge

After a successful inaugural run last year, Cradle to Cradle's Product Design Challenge came back for round two. Participants had to create products made of materials that can safely return to nature or be reused for industrial purposes.

Walking in a winter beachfront land: Winners of Toronto’s second Winter Stations competition

And here's another competition that celebrated the conclusion of its second edition. Entrants worldwide proposed lively, winter-resilient temporary installations to be built in the heart of Toronto's Beach communities. Who said outdoor events had to be a summer-only thing? (Pictured: "In the Belly of a Bear" by Caitlind R.C. Brown, Wayne Garrett and Lane Shordee | Calgary, Canada.)

schmidt hammer lassen to design new residential “oasis” block in Aarhus

In one of their latest competition wins, schmidt hammer lassen architects scored the commission to design a new 12,000 m2 housing complex in Aarhus. Featuring abundant greenery and nestled in a quieter location in the heart of the city, the concept of the residential block is based on finding calmness within the storm.

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