RIBA to Give New Global Architecture Award

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 2016 RIBA International Prize for the world’s best new building.

The RIBA International Prize will be granted to the most inspirational architectural building of the year. The winning building will have to demonstrate a visionary, innovative design which contributes to and supports society in a positive way.

The jury includes world renowned architect Lord Rogers of Riverside (Richard George Rogers) who will award the winner of the first RIBA International Prize in London in December 2016.

“I’m delighted to lead the jury for the inaugural RIBA International Prize, and look forward to discovering how architecture is reacting to and resolving issues posed by the changing demands of a global community,” said Richard Rogers, Chair of the Grand Jury. “We look forward to establishing the RIBA International Prize as a new standard by which to assess and promote design excellence on a global scale,” he added.

The RIBA awards have been held since 1966 and inspires and rewards excellence across a program of regional, national and international awards, including the Royal Gold Medal, RIBA Stirling Prize and RIBA House of the Year. The RIBA International Prize is the first global award for buildings open to all architects in the organization’s history.

Meri Taliashvili