Building Tomorrow: Download the Definitive Guide to Trends Driving the Future of Design

Paul Keskeys Paul Keskeys

Building Tomorrow presents the contemporary trends in building design and the global forces driving them forward, using Architizer’s annual A+AWARDS submissions as the benchmark. the data is creatively visualized to provide valuable insights for designers, retailers, and any industry working to create experiential designs. Download the full report for free at www.psfk.com/report/building-tomorrow.

It has been said that history can form a beacon for the future, and this sentiment couldn’t be more accurate when it comes to architecture. Great buildings have the ability to define our regional identity and point toward future ways of living with a fascinating blend of creativity and innovation. For this reason, contemporary architectural design is relevant to everyone around the globe — not only architects — which means that new ways to chart its evolution are always hugely significant.

Women’s Opportunity Center Rwanda by Sharon Davis Design, winner of the 2015 A+Award for Architecture +Community

Launched today, the collaborative report Building Tomorrow: Trends Driving the Future of Design acts as a guide to the best buildings in the world today, as recognized by the world’s largest architecture awards program: the A+Awards.

Utilizing Architizer’s immense pool of data on incredible projects and their authors, renowned trend analysts PSFK have set about uncovering the common themes behind great architecture, identifying the key ingredients at the heart of the winning entries and throwing them into sharp focus via a captivating combination of graphics, text, and incredible images.

A sneak preview of the free report

The report breaks down the data into digestible chunks of information and presents that data using the kinds of rich visuals that PSFK has made its trademark. Three overarching themes are identified as driving forces: connected lifestyles, empowered citizenry, and the urbanized population. We’ll be exploring what these terms mean and how they are shaping architecture over the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can check out the full report for free over on psfk.com.

© Iwan Baan

© Iwan Baan

Bombay Sapphire Distillery by Heatherwick Studio, winner of the 2015 A+Award in the Factory Warehouse category

In the words of Architizer Founder Marc Kushner: this is what great design looks like today!

Paul Keskeys Author: Paul Keskeys
Paul Keskeys is Editor in Chief at Architizer. An architect-trained editor, writer and content creator, Paul graduated from UCL and the University of Edinburgh, gaining an MArch in Architectural Design with distinction. Paul has spoken about the art of architecture and storytelling at many national industry events, including AIANY, NeoCon, KBIS, the Future NOW Symposium, the Young Architect Conference and NYCxDesign. As well as hundreds of editorial publications on Architizer, Paul has also had features published in Architectural Digest, PIN—UP Magazine, Archinect, Aesthetica Magazine and PUBLIC Journal.
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