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 #121 for the week of August 8-12, 2016.

First look at Snøhetta's winning “Magic Box” concept for Banque Libano Francaise

Snøhetta is making their mark on Lebanese soil with their “Magic Box” concept for the Banque Libano Francaise's Beirut office, which literally carves out the distinction between public and private space to create a stronger sense of community.

The New York State Pavilion winning ideas have been revealed!

The question still holds: What should happen to Philip Johnson's “Tent of Tomorrow”? From a burger museum to a Metro station to variations of botanical gardens, entrants worldwide sent their boldest ideas on repurposing the historic New York State Pavilion into a new public space. 

Design a wall separating Donald Trump from the U.S. — Call for ideas now open

Design a wall that separates Donald Trump's properties from the U.S.! This ideas competition takes a satirical jab at one of Trump's xenophobic campaign milestones: building the U.S./Mexico border wall. 

Flashback to the ephemeral works of Festival des Architectures Vives 2016

A selection of emerging practices from France and abroad had the chance to show off their skills in creating enticing temporary installations during the 2016 Festival des Architectures Vives in Montpellier and La Grande Motte.

The winning student ideas of the latest Timber in the City competition

A new school year is just around the corner for many architecture students, but they're already working hard! Student participants envisioned a mid-rise, mixed-use complex for Manhattan's Lower East Side, integrated with wood construction systems and various wood technologies.

Learn competition techniques from leading architects in “Competition Panels and Diagrams”

There's still time to enter Bustler's first book giveaway! If you're looking for inspiration on how to polish up your own competition submissions, “Competition Panels and Diagrams” is a handy reference. The deadline is this Wednesday.

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