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The acceptance and publication of advertisement of products and services does not indicate endorsement of such products or services. The publishers cannot be held responsible for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs. by ANGIE SAUVÉ Member Communications Specialist | RAIC T his past May, during the RAIC/OAA Festival of Architecture in Ottawa, four architectural projects from around the world were announced as finalists for the Moriyama RAIC International Prize. The shortlisted projects are: a kinder- garten in Tokyo, Japan; a design school in Melbourne, Australia; a residential building in Copenhagen, Denmark; and a campus of edu- cational and community buildings in Nova Scotia, Canada. "The prize is aimed at encouraging architects to be service-ori- ented rather than just focusing on producing something that looks good in magazines," said Toronto architect Raymond Moriyama, FRAIC, who created the prize with the RAIC and the RAIC Foundation. "It's to serve the community and humanity." The $100,000 prize is awarded to an architect, team of architects, or architect-led collaboration, based anywhere in the world, in recog- nition of a single work of architecture that is judged to be transfor- mative and expressive of the humanistic values of justice, respect, equality and inclusiveness. The winner also receives a handcrafted sculpture designed by Canadian designer Wei Yew. Now in its second edition, the prize competition received entries from 17 countries and four continents. "The general project submissions demonstrated a high level of engagement with the demanding aims and objectives found in the terms of reference for this unique award, and the four shortlisted projects are extraordinary in this regard," said Barry Johns, FRAIC, jury chair and a trustee of the RAIC Foundation. The Liyuan Library on the outskirts of Beijing, China, designed by architect Li Xiaodong, won the inaugural Moriyama RAIC International Prize in 2014. It serves as a vibrant hub of knowledge exchange and has stimulated economic development. "These projects celebrate human life and shape activity," says RAIC president Ewa Bieniecka, FIRAC. "They embody innovation, con- tribute to how we experience space, and explore how spaces allow opportunities for freedom." The winner will be announced on September 19, 2017 at a gala in Toronto held at The Carlu. For more information about the prize and to purchase tickets, visit Moriyama.raic.org. The 2017 shortlisted projects are: 8 House, Copenhagen, Denmark BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) Named 8 House because of its figure-eight plan, the complex con- tains a mix of housing, shops, offices and a kindergarten connected by a universally accessible walkway. With 475 units varying in size and layout, the building accommodates all ages and family size. The shape gives apartments natural light, air and exterior views. Instead of providing car parking, 8 House prioritizes ease of access to pub- lic transit and bike paths. "This is a bold and beautifully integrated mix of multi-generational housing and universally accessible design," said the prize jury. Fuji Kindergarten, Tokyo, Japan Tezuka Architects The one-storey oval-shaped kindergarten accommodates some 600 children, allowing them to run around its open-air roof and climb on trees that grow through the structure. The building supports an edu- cational philosophy that children flourish in an open environment with a sense of community. There are no clear boundaries between classrooms, and sliding doors to the outside are open much of the year. "This is an extraordinarily positive place," said the jury. "It's a giant playhouse filled with joy and energy, scaled to a broad range of the human condition." Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia John Wardle Architects and NADAAA As an architectural school, the building is active in the education of its occupants and visitors through its clarity of materials, tectonics and organization. The building addresses the use of resources, challenges conventional means and methods of project delivery, and considers the lifecycle implications of the building. It has become a place where anyone can come to learn about design, education and sustainability. The jury said, "it redefines the educational mission by engaging stu- dents with the entire building as a collaborative learning environment." The Village Architect, Shobac Campus, Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, Canada MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects With others, architect Brian MacKay-Lyons cleared the forest, reveal- ing 400 years of agrarian history. For 12 years, starting in 1994, he hosted architecture students for design-build laboratories. Their first building mirrored an archetypal farmhouse, and new structures were added over the years, becoming a place for community events, vacation rentals and studio for local building practice. "The majority of architects will deal day-to-day with the prosaic, not the glamor- ous, and to achieve the level of integrity and delight that this design does is truly inspirational," said the jury. Celebrating Human Life Through Architecture

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