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.

Catch up on last week's competition headliners in recap #131 below.

LOT's “Flatiron Sky-Line” wins 2016 Flatiron Public Plaza Holiday competition

It's almost that time of year when a new holiday installation goes up in the heart of NYC's Flatiron District. Architecture practice LOT won the competition with their proposal, “Flatiron Sky-Line”, which will open later this month.

The Shanghai Tower wins latest Emporis Skyscraper Award

The 632-meter Shanghai Tower made it to the top once again, this time for the coveted Emporis Skyscraper Award. Among this year's Top 10 buildings, second place went to the Evolution Tower in Moscow and the Milan-based Il Dritto won third.

20 photos shortlisted for 2016 Arcaid Architectural Photography Awards

Every year, the Arcaid Architectural Photography Awards competition scopes out the sharpest shooters in architectural photography. Only 20 photos are still in the running for the winning prize.

Winners revealed in 2016 Australian National Architecture Awards

The Australian Institute of Architects celebrated the latest batch of winners of the 2016 National Architecture Awards. Out of nearly 900 entries, about 40 projects throughout the country received honors.

In a better place: The Tokyo Vertical Cemetery winners

How can dense cities accommodate spaces that are respectful for both the living and the dead? And how can architecture bring a positive approach to the solemn, stigmatized topic of death? See the winning ideas of the “Tokyo Vertical Cemetery” competition.

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