Professional Practice
Open Call: 2021 MASterworks for Design Excellence
Date: 5/28/2021 - 6/30/2021
Type: Competitions / Awards
Description:
What was your favorite new project last year? Nominations are now open for our annual MASterworks Awards!
Through June 30, submit your ideas for consideration by our 2021 jury: Justin Davidson of New York Magazine, Lisa Switkin of James Corner Field Operations, Calvin Tsao of Tsao & McKown Architects & the MAS Board of Directors, Weston Walker of Studio Gang, and Vicki Weiner of Pratt Institute.
In light of the challenges of the last year, special consideration will be given to projects that responded to the needs of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis.
The MASterworks Awards recognize projects that exemplify excellence in architecture and urban design, making a significant contribution to New York City’s built environment. All nominated projects must be located in New York City and have been completed in 2020. Projects can be nominated in up to two of the following categories:
- Best Urban Landscape for a new or revitalized open space that contributes to livability and resilience
- Best New Infrastructure for distinctive design in public service projects
- Best New Urban Amenity for an addition to the built environment that contributes to a more livable city
- Best New Building for outstanding architectural design
- Best Restoration for a project that expertly enhances the original qualities of a significant historic building or structure
- Best Adaptive Reuse for a project that demonstrates exceptional creativity in adaptive reuse of an existing building or structure