Highly qualified architects, planners, companies and suppliers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland introduce themselves in the catalog "The Best in Architecture & Construction" 2009/2010. View online, download as pdf or request on DVD.

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat calls for nominations for their CTBUH Annual Awards. The Council awards five Best Tall Building awards and two Lifetime Achievement awards. Deadline for receipt of nominations: 30 April 2010.

The Architecture Forum Aedes showcases the work of the New York based Office for Visual Interaction (OVI). The lighting design firm by J. Sundin and E. Peiniger has collaborated with various renown architects. The exhibition takes place from 12 March to 25 April 2010 in Berlin, Germany.

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.

The Capital Gate Tower of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company has the so far hightest facade cladding in the Arabian area with an overall of 4915 m² of metal mesh. The tower is going to be the world's most inclined building.

The New York City based Magazine eVolo for architecture and design has announced the winners of their 2010 Skyscraper Competition. The annual award recognizes avant-garde ideas by young talents that redefine skyscraper design.

Publish your architectural project in a book! Cologne based publisher daab has launched a search for new book projects. Architects, artists and designers worldwide are invited to submit their projects by 31 May 2010. The appeal is for innovative projects that are less than 3 years old.

Until 6 April 2010 international architects can submit their candidature for a Training and Teaching Centre for Sustainable Development Professionals. The centre is to be built in Chwiter near Marrakech in Morocco.

Japan's largest architectural and engineering firm Nikken Sekkei has won the competition to design the sustainable headquarters of Tadawul in the new financial heart of Riyadh. The SAR 1 billion development project 'New Saudi Stock Exchange' aims to be an energy saving model.

DOMOTEX Middle East is the only international trade fair for carpets and floor coverings for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA). From 10 to 12 May 2010 exhibitors, architects, interior designers and everyone else working in this field are once more invited to this important trade show in Dubai.

The 4th International Exhibition & Conference for Glass Products and Glass Technology in the Middle East and Africa will be staged in Cairo, Egypt, from 13 to 15 May 2010. The show is the region's leading glass exhibition, attracting key suppliers and manufacturers worldwide.

The American Institute of Architects invites to their 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition. The convention will be held 10-12 June 2010 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, USA. This year's theme is 'Design for the new Decade'.

The UIA Council invites architects worldwide and its Member Sections to offer their help to the people of Haiti. Additionally, Louise Cox AM, UIA President, asks for support for saving Haiti's heritage buildings and all the cultural heritage items affected by the earthquake.

The Schindler Award, one of Europe's leading architectural competitions, is now accepting applications. Students of architecture are invited to submit visionary design ideas for developing an area of the Berlin's 1936 Olympic Games grounds. Central theme of the competition: "Access for All".

The next World Congress of the International Union of Architects UIA will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 25 to 29 September 2011. The UIA General Assembly will take place from 29 September until 1 October 2011. Main Theme of the Congress is "Design 2050".

The World's Leading Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials, Systems, takes place from 17 to 22 January 2011 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany. On 180,000 sq.m. of exhibition space BAU 2011 will be an unique display of competence spanning all construction trades.