This list of architecture awards is an index to articles about notable
award
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration.
An awar ...
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architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing building ...
. It includes global awards, international regional awards, international and national thematic awards, national awards, awards for students and young architects, local awards and humorous awards.
Global
International regional
International and national thematic
National
Students and young architects
Local
Humorous
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Carbuncle Awards
The Carbuncle Awards are architecture prizes, presented by the Scottish magazine '' Urban Realm'' (formerly ''Prospect'') to buildings and areas in Scotland intermittently since 2000.
They were established following a discussion about why policy ...
, presented to buildings and areas in Scotland intermittently since 2000 by the Scottish magazine ''
Urban Realm
''Urban Realm'' is a planning magazine published in Scotland, with a focus on Scottish architecture, Scottish issues. The magazine was established as ''Prospect'' in 1922 by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, and is the oldest ar ...
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Carbuncle Cup
The Carbuncle Cup was an architecture prize, given annually by the magazine ''Building Design'' to "the ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed in the last 12 months". It was intended to be a humorous response to the prestigious Stirling ...
, awarded annually since 2006 by ''
Building Design
Building design refers to the broadly based architectural, engineering and technical applications to the design of buildings. All building projects require the services of a building designer, typically a licensed architect. Smaller, less complica ...
'' magazine, for "the ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed in the last 12 months".
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Most Phallic Building contest
Phallic architecture consciously or unconsciously creates a symbolic representation of the human penis. Buildings intentionally or unintentionally resembling the human penis are a source of amusement to locals and tourists in various places around ...
, a one-off contest held in 2003.
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Lists of awards
Lists of awards cover awards given in various fields, including arts and entertainment, sports and hobbies, the humanities, science and technology, business, and service to society.
A given award may be found in more than one list.
Awards may be ...
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List of design awards
Websites
arch2o.com: ''5 Highly Prestigious Awards in Architecture That You Should Know''
References
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Awards
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration.
An award ...
Architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing building ...