World Architecture Festival 2023 shortlist reveals most inspiring projects from around the globe The most inspiring architectural projects from around the world are revealed today as the shortlist for the 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF) is announced. This is ahead of the live event which this year will take place in Singapore, at Marina Bay…
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BowerBird x WAF23
Read moreWe are thrilled to announce that we are an Official Media Partner for the 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF). As a trusted partner of WAF since 2019, we’re excited to continue our support for this incredible event. WAF is a unique awards programme that gives finalists the opportunity to present their projects live to a…
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Are Architects worth it? The results are in!
Read moreResearch for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP) – THE RESULTS ARE IN! Launched on Thursday 19 November the Research for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP) report provides consumers with the long awaited answer to the question; are architects worth it? In 2018 ArchiTeam Cooperative, in conjunction with the University of Melbourne, undertook the first-ever crowdfunded…
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What is Storybanking?
Read moreIn the last few weeks before Christmas, online editors around the world are on the hunt for projects so they too can enjoy a well-earned festive break. Have you ever heard of storybanking? It’s what happens when online editors are trying to have some time off. With the expectation of weekly, if not daily, stories…
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BowerBird x WAFVirtual | World Architecture Festival Reveals Full Programme for WAFVirtual
Read moreWe are excited to announce that BowerBird is once again joining the World Architecture Festival as a Media Partner in 2020. We’re kicking things off with the 2020 WAFVirtual program. We are delighted to reveal the WAFVirtual Programme. Keynote speakers will include; Ben van Berkel of UNStudio, Sir David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates, Anuradha Mathur…
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BowerBird x World Architecture Festival
Read moreBowerBird is excited to be a Media Partner for the 2019 World Architecture Festival (WAF19). As part of our partnership, we will be attending the festival and interviewing shortlisted entrants, visitors, and other key delegates. Nic Granleese (co-founder), Celeste Bolte (BowerBird UK), and Eszter Riga (BowerBird Europe), will be on the ground in Amsterdam next…
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Meet the BowerBird Team
Read moreNic Granleese Nic used to be an architectural photographer (and an architect before that). BowerBird now consumes all his time. Believe it or not, Nic actually coded the whole BowerBird platform. He’s a bit of a renaissance man. You’ll find Nic either tethered to his computer churning out new features, or flying around the world…
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We’re looking for BowerBird Explorers
Read moreAs we work to uncover great architecture throughout the world, we’re reaching out to you, our awesome tribe, to help us find new BowerBird Explorers. A BowerBird Explorer is someone who builds communities in cities and regions around the world. This is an opportunity for people who don’t want to be architects, but want to…
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BowerBird has gone Unlimited!
Read moreBowerBird has gone ‘unlimited’. What does that mean? Basically, we want more architects to upload more projects – in fact, we want you to add your entire portfolio. Our plans used to be categorised into three tiers: Studio: 5 BowerKits Medium Practice: 15 BowerKits Enterprise: Unlimited This never sat quite right with us. It felt…
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Is this the future of architecture awards?
Read moreHow the Victorian Architecture Awards democratised access to the media. In 2017, the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects used BowerBird to promote their Awards Program and Entries. Having previously had mixed success with PR firms, they chose to engage their members — Victoria’s architects — to advocate for architecture in Victoria. Here we…
