Can an architectural award today recognise anything other than a building that is sustainable, inclusive, resilient and low-carbon? The 25 projects nominated for the Équerre d’Argent obviously embody these qualities, and many more, the foremost being their capacity to make the world more liveable. They tread the narrow path between action and restraint. “Seem to achieve nothing, appear to do nothing” seems to be the designers’ guiding principle… Read the article
Can an architectural award today recognise anything other than a building that is sustainable, inclusive, resilient and low-carbon? The 25 projects nominated for the Équerre d’Argent obviously embody these qualities, and many more, the foremost being their capacity to make the world more liveable. They tread the narrow path between action and restraint. “Seem to achieve nothing, appear to do nothing” seems to be the designers’ guiding principle… Read the article