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These are the 2023 Art of Building photography competition winners
National Mosque of Bangladesh by Azim Khan Ronnie. Image: Azim Khan Ronnie
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced winners for the 2023 edition of their annual Art of Building photography contest.
Each year since 2010, a pair of People’s and Judges’ Choice winners are selected from an international field of entries open to both amateur and professional photographers of the built environment. A public vote determines the winner of the former category. Both receive a cash prize of £1,500 ($1,900 USD) for their excellence and are joined by finalists in each of three categories: Architecture, Conservation and Heritage, and Human Interaction.
The CIOB says, “We stand for the science, ethics, and practice of the built environment across the world. […] It is the Art of Building competition that celebrates the creativity of the industry, the passion of the people who work within it, and the impact their work has on those who make use of the final construction.”
Scroll down to see a list of winners for the 2023 competition.
People’s Choice winner: National Mosque of Bangladesh (cover)
Photographer: Azim Khan Ronnie
Photographer’s Comments: “Thousands of people come together to pray over several floors of one of the biggest mosques in the world. Those taking part in group prayers can be seen neatly lined up as they stand, sit, kneel and bow during prayers. The National Mosque of Bangladesh can hold up to 40,000 people, including in the outside open space.”
Bricks by Alain Schroeder. Image: Alain Schroeder
Judges’ Choice winner: Bricks
Photographer: Alain Schroeder
Photographer’s comments: “Bangladesh needs a lot of material to push forward its development, and that is why you can see a lot of brick factories in the country, where men, women and even children work in difficult and dangerous conditions. The men are covered with dust transforming them into earth statues that endangers their health.”
Cosmic Connection by Nina Kloss. Image: Nina Kloss
Finalist: Cosmic Connection
Photographer: Nina Kloss
Photographer’s comments: “At over 3000m, the observatory is a unique architectural design. It serves as a bridge between the terrestrial world and the celestial heavens. The observatory, which also features a hotel, offers an immersive experience, inviting its guests to study the wonders of the natural world in an otherwise remote and hard-to-access area.”
Kaizhou Window by Hongyi Lou. Image: Hongyi Lou
Finalist: Kaizhou Window
Photographer: Hongyi Lou
Photographer’s comments: “The covered bridge that crosses the entrance encourages people to establish a connection between the lotus pond and the hills, using the building as a window to more fully appreciate the surrounding nature.”
F51 World’s first multi-story skatepark. Image: Matt Rowe
Finalist: F51 World’s first multi-story skatepark
Photographer: Matt Rowe
Photographer’s comments: “F51 – named so after its Folkestone-based location – wasn’t supposed to be the world’s first multi-story skatepark. Commissioned by philanthropist Sir Roger De Haan, the original idea was that it should be a multi-story car park, after which plans morphed into a hybrid of the two, before settling on that which everyone wanted: a skatepark set on multiple floors.”
Tulip Staircase by Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz. Image: Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz
Finalist: Tulip Staircase
Photographer: Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz
Photographer’s comments: “This ornate, wrought iron structure was the first geometric self-supporting spiral stair in Britain when it was installed in the Queen’s House, Greenwich, London. Even today the stairs seem to defy gravity, with its captivating spiral linking the upper floors with the dramatic Great Hall.”
Blue Cabins by Alice Barbieri. Image: Alice Barbieri
Finalist: Blue Cabins
Photographer: Alice Barbieri
Photographer’s comments: “In this photo the geometry of the cabins creates a series of images that multiply symmetrically. The blue colour prevails, the roofs of the cabins blend with the sky and the sea to create a very pleasing composition.”
The worlds highest atrium by Jiachen Li. Image: Jiachen Li
Finalist: The world’s highest atrium
Photographer: Jiachen Li
Photographer’s comments: “When the visitors stand in the centre of the hall and look up, the hyperbola core tube rising from the ground leads directly to the glass ceiling at the top of the atrium. The stacked gradient of the atrium facade fully demonstrates the enormous tension of the structure, and the magnificent momentum of the world’s tallest atrium. It is like a waterfall, pouring down from a height of 200 meters.”
Waves by Ursula Reinke. Image: Ursula Reinke
Finalist: Waves
Photographer: Ursula Reinke
Photographer’s comments: “Henning Larsen Architects emerged as the winner of a design competition in Vejle. Their idea was to create an organic and at the same time sculptural form: a wave. Above all, the natural conditions found in the immediate surroundings inspired the architects to create this unusual building shape.”
Nandgaon Temple by Azim Khan Ronni. Image: Azim Khan Ronni
Finalist: Nandgaon Temple
Photographer: Azim Khan Ronni
Photographer’s comments: “Nandgaon is a historical town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that Krishna in his childhood lived in Nandgaon with his family. It was named after Nand Baba, father of Krishna and features lots of famous temples related to the times of Krishna.”
The Ceiling Of Qeysarieh by Farshid Ahmadpour. Image: Farshid Ahmadpour
Finalist: The Ceiling Of Qeysarieh
Photographer: Farshid Ahmadpour
Photographer’s comments: “This is the ceiling of the Qeysarieh Gate, part of the ceremonial site of the Safavid court and a 400-year-old national mansion protected by UNESCO.”
Walk towards the halo by Rong Xu. Image: Rong Xu
Finalist: Walk towards the halo
Photographer: Rong Xu
Photographer’s comments: “A father and his daughter are walking on the grass where a giant disc-like building is illuminated by the summer twilight.”
Lake necklace by Xuyang Lin.Image: Xuyang Lin
Finalist: Lake necklace
Photographer: Xuyang Lin
Photographer’s comments: “Located in Shunde, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, when you view the building from above it looks like an ancient necklace and yet it is made of buildings connected in a series.”
Ghost of Nakagin Capsule Tower by Giacomo Farabegoli. Image: Giacomo Farabegoli
Finalist: Ghost of Nakagin Capsule Tower
Photographer: Giacomo Farabegoli
Photographer’s comments: “I took this photo in 2019 of the Nakagin Capsule Tower that was later demolished in 2022. The entire building was already covered with a net since the capsules were almost all abandoned and deteriorated. Now the building is only a ghost of the architects efforts.”
Silk road art gallery by Sen Wei. Image: Sen Wei
Finalist: Silk road art gallery
Photographer: Sen Wei
Photographer’s comments: “The Silk Road is an economic development strategy initiated by China to promote the common development of various countries, and unique Silk Road Art Museums can be found all over China, with their unique shapes and exaggerated artistic curves, perfectly presenting the characteristics of architectural diversity.”
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Emmanuelle Moureaux Honors the Bulgari Serpenti With “100 Colors”
Tokyo-based French architect, artist, and designer Emmanuelle Moureaux is known for her 100 Colors installations that take visitors on a sensorial visual journey. After her first project in 2013, Moureaux went on to design 49 more iterations for the series (including The National Art Center in Tokyo), with her latest installation created for Italian luxury brand Bulgari. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of its iconic symbol, the Serpenti, Bulgari collaborated with contemporary artists from around the world to commemorate the occasion. Moureaux is one of the artists selected for the Tokyo collaborations.
For her 50th installation of 100 Colors, Moureaux created an immersive space that explores the concept of infinite colors, a nod to the Serpenti and a symbol of eternity. Visitors walk through a long and narrow path where 100 cascading hues seemingly continue on forever.
The installation is made of 347,100 Roman numerals printed on 100 large transparent acrylic panels that are spaced approximately 16 centimeters apart from one another. The first layer starts with the Roman numeral I and increases with the additional symbols of V, X, L, and C, as visitors make their way through the space. As the colors visually gradate, so do the numbers. With each step, the expression of the design changes to evoke the awestruck wonder of an infinite journey, one that reflects Bulgari’s future in the years to come.
Emmanuelle Moureaux
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The Hagstones: A Modern-Meets-Industrial Family of Tables
Established in North East England in 2014, the NOVOCASTRIAN brand is reknown for its metal work and craftsmanship, as well as an immense pride in their shipbuilder and coal miner ancestors of the industrial revolution. Founders and brothers, Richy and Paul Almond, seek to reimagine the age-old craft in today’s modern world through the use of raw, honest materials that are handmade into lighting and furniture suited for everyday life. Their latest collection of unique tables, The Hagstones, are made in collaboration with Britannicus Stone and include an interesting backstory.
These tables are inspired by – and named after – perforated stones found on the beach that have inspired folk history for centuries. Lore has it that those lucky enough to come across a hag stone will be protected against evil spirits, connect with late family members and their knowledge, and have an enhanced spiritual experience. Your life’s path will be clear to you, as only good things can pass through the hole of a hag stone. Do the tables have the same energy about them?
The Hagstones tables bring together a rare selection of marble that’s sourced from across the British Isles paired with NOVOCASTRIAN’s signature sculpted metal finishes. Each one-of-a-kind table holds onto tradition while pushing the boundaries of modern innovation. Choose from five sizes, or bespoke upon request, as well as 24 British stone tops and a range of NOVOCASTRIAN’s patina legs.
To learn more about NOVOCASRIAN x Britannicus Stone’s The Hagstones tables, visit novocastrian.co.
The Best Lightroom Presets for Photojournalistic Photographers
Today, we’re introducing something readers have asked for for several years: Lightroom Presets. Very few things make us happy, like things that make our lives easier. Here at the Phoblographer, we really like being able to keep shooting with as little post-production as possible. That’s because we know the real magic happens in-camera when you’re working on a set or location. So today, readers of the Phoblographer can purchase our Photojournalism Presets for Lightroom. These were designed after studying the looks we’ve seen in magazines, newspapers, and other places. Mostly, they’re inspired by print.
What are These Lightroom Presets?
The Phoblographer’s Photojournalism Presets are a special blend of things that can tackle most situations — just as photojournalists must be adaptable. They have to photograph events one day, then a rally another, portraits in another situation, and sometimes they might photograph food at a restaurant. There’s a lot they have to keep in mind, and these presets were designed for the photographers who want to shoot, edit quickly, and move on to the next thing they need to work on or for those who just don’t want to spend most of their time behind a computer.
There are three options available in our store:
- 10 color presets: $25
- 10 black and white presets: $25
- Both bundled together: $45
These presets are currently available just for Lightroom, but we’re working on Capture One styles. Later this year, we plan on bringing out our own film simulation presets based heavily off of all the film emulsions that we’ve reviewed on this site.
What Camera Systems Do They Work With?
We’ve tested these presets on APS-C, Full-frame, and Medium-format cameras. More importantly, we’ve also tested them with cameras from various brands spanning as far back as the days when DSLRs were the mainstay. So you’ll find something you like in these presets if you shoot Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Pentax, Ricoh, Leica, Hasselblad, Lumix, Olympus, or OM System.
Who Are These Lightroom Presets For?
Honestly, any photographer will probably find that they love what these Lightroom presets can do for their images. But they were primarily designed for photojournalistic use. So with that, we think that the following photographers will like them the most:
- Natural light portraiture shooters
- Ambient light event photographers
- Landscape photographers
- Wedding photographers
- Food photographers and product photographers
Of course, we invite you to use them as a canvas for your inspiration and then delve deeper into them with your own customizations.
The Phoblographer’s Photojournalism Presets (Color) Samples
The Phoblographer’s Photojournalism Presets (Black and White) Samples
How the Heck Do I Buy These?
Head over to our store to make a purchase.
Two Oversized Nests Perch Atop a Restaurant Made of Invasive Shrubs in the North Goa Jungle
All photos by Studio Charau, © Otherworlds, shared with permission
Roosted in the lush tropics of North Goa, India, a new restaurant offers patrons a view across the Vagator cliffs and into the sea from an elevated perch. Titled “Como Agua,” the open-air design is from the architects of Otherworlds, who built two large nests atop the bar that offer a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding landscape.
The 3,750-square-foot space is made primarily with bamboo and Lantana camera, an invasive flowering shrub that has wreaked havoc on local flora and fauna. Arko Saha, founder of Otherworlds, shares that the plant “has invaded over 40 percent of the Western Ghats, a total of 13 million hectares of Indian landscape. Arriving in India as an ornamental plant in the early 1800s, lantana has escaped from gardens and taken over entire ecosystems.”
For “Como Agua,” the team wrapped the woody Lantana camera around the bar, metal railings, partitions, and canopies to evoke the interlaced structures created by weaverbirds. The team adds:
The weavers are social birds, usually nesting and feeding in colonies. They collect all sorts of natural materials like twigs, fibres and leaves to weave a membrane that acts as their nest, usually hanging from the branch of a tree. Materials used for building nests include fine leaf fibers, grass, and twigs. Many species weave very fine nests using thin strands of leaf fiber, though some, like the buffalo-weavers, form massive untidy stick nests in their colonies, which may have spherical woven nests within.
Explore more of Otherworlds’ designs on Instagram. (via designboom)
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Nate Sheets Photographs the First Certified Passive Home in Missouri
On this episode of Project of the Week, we’re back with POTW pro Nate Sheets and his gorgeous work. Today Nate will be taking us on a visual tour of the first certified passive house in Missouri, and giving us some insight along the way!
Nate shares how he got linked up with his client for the shoot. He says “Hoke Ley and I have worked together on a few projects. They are an architecture firm based in Lawrence, KS which is about 45 minutes outside of Kansas City. I reached out to them a couple of years ago to see if they would meet with me and talk about documenting their work. It went well and now they commission me for their projects!”
He continues, “Beacon Hill is a special project to me because it presented many quiet but dramatic moments to me. The design of this home really connected with me and the way I like to photograph homes. It’s obvious that I favor one-point perspectives but this project allowed me to grab lots of depth and interest in those compositions, especially shooting tight to the screen wall.
The homeowner volunteered to be in the photos which was a highlight of the day. They were so patient and willing to work with me to get the exact frame I was looking for. It was also rewarding to see how excited they were about how the photos were coming together. Hoke Ley did a wonderful job on this project and I was super stoked to be the one to shoot it. This home is the first certified passive home in Missouri which was neat to learn about.”
I asked Nate what stood out in his mind about the shoot day. He explained, “Beacon Hill is a really neat neighborhood next to downtown that has been going through some revitalization. With that said, we had to deal with construction next door and the homes are pretty close to each other. So I decided to zoom in and get a more editorial feel for the early morning shot to avoid some of that construction.”
He goes on, “One of the shots was the stairs and upstairs hallway. I didn’t know how this one was going to turn out when I was shooting but my assistant, Jc had a wonderful idea to add a second person up top as I was shooting one going down. Adding the second person really made this image shine and showcased scale and motion. That was my fortuitous moment of the day, that cracked a bit of a smile because it came together so nicely.”
I told Nate that I loved his use of figures and how he incorporated the family into the home without it feeling too forced or distracting. I asked him to tell me a bit about how he incorporates people into his images and how little/much direction he gives when making these sorts of photos.
He said “I wanted to incorporate people throughout the set in a natural way that didn’t take away from focusing on the design. My goal was to have a full set of photos that have emotion, curiosity, and appreciation of the design. I didn’t have to give much direction to how they were sitting or standing. I would set up my compositions and find the spots I felt needed people, then steer them in the general direction. They happened to fall in the right place pretty easily so I just started taking pictures to make sure I captured the right moment.”
He continues “For the dusk shot I called them on speaker phone and directed them from outside so I could see where they were landing in the frame. They were incredibly easy to work with and made the shoot that much more fun!”
A massive thank you to Nate for sharing another beautiful project with us!
As always, you can view Nate’s work at natesheetsphoto.com and on Instagram @natesheetsphoto!
If you have a project you’d like to be considered for Project of the Week, you can submit it here.
