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Open Building Research (OBR) is a design network connecting Milan, London, and New York. It was founded in 2000 by Paolo Brescia and Tommaso Principi to explore new approaches to contemporary living.[1][2]

OBR collaborates with several multidisciplinary contributors and institutions, including the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, Aalto University, the Academy of Architecture of Mumbai, and Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. [3]

OBR's work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Bienal de Arquitetura of Brasília, MAXX, and the Triennale di Milano. [4]

In 2009, OBR became a partner of the Green Building Council.[5]

Projects

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Notable projects by OBR include the Pythagoras Museum and the Milanofiori Residential Complex.[6] [7]

Awards

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The firm has received numerous awards[8] including:

  • The AR Award for Emerging Architecture at RIBA (2007)
  • Plusform Under 40 (2008)
  • Urbanpromo at the 11th Venice Biennale (2008)
  • Europe 40 Under 40 in Madrid (2010)
  • Leaf Award overall winner in London (2011)
  • WAN Residential Award (2012)
  • Building Healthcare Award (2014)
  • In/Arch Award for Italian Architecture (2015)
  • AAP American Architecture Prize for Architectural Design (2016)
  • Best Italian Project Award, Milano (2022)
  • MIPIM Awards, Best New Development, Cannes (2024)

References

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  1. ^ Borsa, Davide (2016-02-11). "Serendipitous design". Giornale dell'Architettura (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ^ "Artemide - OBR - Open Building Research". www.artemide.com. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  3. ^ "Firm - OBR | Open Building Research". 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  4. ^ "Firm - OBR | Open Building Research". 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  5. ^ "Green Building Council Italia". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
  6. ^ "Pythagoras Museum – Discover project by OBR Open Building Research". Architonic. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  7. ^ "MILANOFIORI RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX - OBR | Open Building Research". Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  8. ^ "Awards - OBR | Open Building Research". 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
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OBR – official website

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