Open Building Research (design network)

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

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

Awards

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)