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

Here's recap #110 for the week of May 23-27, 2016.

David Chipperfield selects Swiss architect Simon Kretz as 2016-17 Rolex Arts protégé

Chipperfield interviewed the three finalists before selecting Simon Kretz as the architecture protégé in the prestigious Rolex Arts Initiative. Kretz and Chipperfield will now collaborate to realize a new work by the end of the yearlong mentorship.

A closer look at the winning 2016 Archiprix Portugal entry by David Monteiro

The yearly Archiprix Portugal recognizes outstanding Master's Thesis projects by Portuguese architecture, landscape architecture, and urbanism students. For 2016, architecture student David Monteiro won the coveted prize for “Genesis of a place towards the project — Library for Pispala”.

Six Curry Stone-winning designers to be featured in 2016 Venice Biennale exhibition

Fitting the 2016 Biennale's humanitarian-focused theme, this exhibition will highlight some of the social-design work that these Curry Stone-winning architects and their collaborators are doing to bring awareness and help alleviate some of the world's persisting urban issues.

A closer look at the stunning Zaha Hadid retrospective in Venice's Palazzo Franchetti

Don't miss the stunning Zaha Hadid retrospective, set inside Venice's 16th-century Palazzo Franchetti. From Hadid's early paintings to ZHA's soon-to-be-complete projects this year, you're in for a visual treat. The exhibition is open until November with a €10 entry fee.

Bustler's top 2016 Venice Biennale picks for May/June

Need some starting points for what to see at the Biennale? Check out Bustler's first list of recommendations of national exhibition pavilions and related events. Be on the lookout for more event suggestions from us throughout the summer.

See previous Bustler news recaps.