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. 

Last week was filled with even more stunning projects worldwide that won in notable architecture competitions. Here's recap #115 for the week of June 27-July 1, 2016.

Todd Williams and Billie Tsien to design Obama Presidential Library

Todd Williams and Billie Tsien won the competition over six other big-name contenders to design the Obama Presidential Center. As lead designer, TWBTA will partner with Interactive Design Architects (IDEA) as they begin this historic project.

Nine architects win big in the AIA 2016 Small Project Awards

Nine practitioners won top honors in the AIA's yearly Small Project Awards, which reinforce the significant idea that architecture, regardless of scale, has the potential to create positive impact.

RIBA reveals 2016 House of the Year longlist

Formerly known as the Manser Medal, RIBA's House of the Year longlist revealed 20 UK homes that are still in the running to win the prestigious prize. This year's longlisters are dubbed with colorful names like Ansty Plum, House of Trace, and Contemporary Lean-To.

Take a gander at the latest MCHAP finalist projects

The second biennial Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize competition is down to its final stretch! Last week, IIT College of Architecture Dean Wiel Arets and MCHAP Director Dirk Denison announced the seven 2014-2015 cycle finalists.

83 European projects win in “Best Architects 17” Award

Out of 380 submissions in the now-Europe-wide Best Architects Award, the 11th edition of the award competition revealed 83 winning projects — many of which were designed by architects based in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Go for a carefree spin in Five Line Projects' winning 2016 Triumph Pavilion

London-based design research practice Five Line Projects delightfully captured the Triumph Pavilion competition's 2016 “Energy Pavilion” theme in their winning design, which resembles an alluring forest of pinwheels that visitors of any age can enjoy. 

Four sustainable designs win latest Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge

Cradle to Cradle and Autodesk celebrated top-notch sustainable design innovation in their latest Product Design Challenge. The winning designs included an aluminum compact mountain shelter and banana-fiber packaging.

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