Building Stone Institute, one of North Americas natural stone trade associations, presented the Tucker Design Awards. 12 buildings obtained the prestigious architectural design recognition valued by building and landscape communities. Laurie D. Olin received the 2010 Bybee Prize.

What would it be like to sleep in a house designed by an outstanding contemporary architect? In an attempt to enhance the appreciation of architecture, Living Architecture has invited a series of world-class architects to create houses around the UK that are available for short rents.

Maggie's Centres in the UK aim to provide people treated with cancer a positive environment to help them cope with the emotional and psychological consequences of their disease. Now Maggie's has presented the plans for 7 new centres designed by prize winning architects such as Rem Koolhaas.

From 18 to 27 June 2010 nineteen international university teams will meet in Madrid, Spain, for the Solar Decathlon Europe. Aim of this competition is to build an energetically self-sufficient house that runs only on solar energy, and incorporates technologies that maximize its energy efficiency.

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the winners of its 2010 Professional Awards. The jury considered 618 entries from 20 countries around the world, selecting 49 projects for recognition. Awards ceremony: 13 September, Washington D.C. USA.

The European Commission and Europa Nostra have announced 29 winners from 15 countries for their 2010 Awards. The awards honour the greatest achievements in maintaining and preserving Europe's shared cultural heritage.

The architectural partners SANAA in Japan have been chosen as the 2010 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates. The award has come to be known throughout the world as architecture's highest honor. SANAA has designed projects in Japan, the USA, and throughout Europe.

The third-largest mosque in the world is currently under design on the bay of Algiers. It has the highest minaret in the world. The challenging design of its facade combines technical expertise and elements from traditional Arab architecture and ornamentation.

William F. Baker will be awarded with the Gold Medal from the international Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). Baker, structural engineering partner at SOM, has developed the core structural system for the Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

Office for Metropolitan Architecture and Ole Scheeren have announced that Ole Scheeren will be leaving the firm in order to establish his own studio. Scheeren has been working with OMA since 1995 leading several important projects.