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The internationally renowned Holcim Awards, an international competition that seeks projects and visionary concepts in sustainable construction, are now open for entries.
With a total prize pool of $1 million, the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction conducting the global competition to reward and shed light on real-world examples in practice that can accelerate the global movement for sustainable design.
The Holcim Foundation has requested architects, urban planners and engineers to submit sustainable design and construction projects that lead the way in transforming the building sector. The submissions must be client-supported and have reached the detailed design phase.
The Holcim Awards 2023, offers total prize money of $1 million across five regions, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East Africa and North America. $200,000 per region will be shared between winners of Holcim Awards Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Acknowledgement prizes in every region.
The entry process requested qualitative and quantitative information to illustrate how the project meets the Foundation’s goals for sustainable construction (uplifting places, a healthy planet, viable economics and thriving communities).
Submitting entries in the competition is free using a web-based form to provide information in English on the project design team, project summary, project sustainability profile including data points, as well as project images. The competition is open for entries till March 30.
Winners will be announced at a handover ceremony on November 18 at the 18th International Venice Biennale of Architecture: The Laboratory of the Future.
Holcim Foundation Executive Director Laura Viscovich said “The Holcim Awards competition for Sustainable Construction is a global platform that provides an opportunity for architects, engineers and urban planners to share how they are putting their innovative ideas into practice.”
“We are looking forward to receiving submissions from around the world and to seeing how these projects will contribute to a more sustainable built environment”, she said.
Independent expert juries will evaluate entries using the Holcim Foundation’s goals for sustainable construction that serve as a framework to drive system change: uplifting places, a healthy planet, viable economics, and thriving communities.
The juries will be chaired by Tatiana Bilbao, founder of Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO for region Latin America, Craig Dykers, founding partner of Snøhetta for North America, Lesley Lokko, founder of African Futures Institute for Middle East Africa, Manit Rastogi, founding partner of Morphogenesis for Asia Pacific and Belinda Tato, founding member of Ecosistema Urbano for Europe.
“We are thrilled to announce the exceptional lineup of renowned professionals to chair the Holcim Awards regional juries. This year’s jury panels bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion to the table, making it an incredible opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate innovative and sustainable construction projects”, Laura Viscovich stated.
“I have no doubt that the outcome will be a true reflection of the tremendous efforts and commitment of the future-makers in the building sector who are shaping a better world”, she added.
