Latest Copper Architecture Forum magazine published

Thu, 03/11/2011

We make no excuse for giving over a substantial part of this 31/2011 issue to the European Copper in Architecture Awards, the results of which were announced at the end of September. Now in its 15th cycle, the 2011 Awards exceeded all our expectations with 66 entries – the highest so far. But more importantly, we often hear from architect-judges and others involved with the Awards that the standard of design is unusually and consistently high for an architectural competition focused on a single material. Clearly, copper brings out the best in architects.

In particular, the 7 shortlisted projects this year, from which the winners were chosen, give diverse displays of the highest quality contemporary architecture and the impact that copper has on modern design. We have already looked in detail at 3 of these projects in recent issues of Copper Architecture Forum but the other 4 are covered here, with the results and judges’ critiques.

Away from the Awards, this issue includes the usual wide range of articles and project case studies, each with a different focus including solar energy technology, copper in the environment, new surfaces, detailing and sustainability. We also report on the re-launched and greatly improved website Copperconcept.org which is closely associated with both Copper Architecture Forum and the Awards. This is where you can register to continue receiving your free copy of Copper Architecture Forum and download back-issues.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue and look forward to your feedback and comments.

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