Category:Holcim Awards
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The Holcim Awards US: For sustainable construction
The Holcim Awards is an international competition that recognizes innovative projects and future-oriented concepts on regional and global levels. A total of USD 2 million dollars in prize money is awarded in each three-year cycle.
The competition seeks projects that demonstrate an ability to stretch conventional notions about sustainable building and also balance environmental, social and economic performance - while also exemplifying architectural excellence and a high degree of transferability.
Projects and concepts related to: buildings and civil engineering works; landscape, urban design and infrastructure; and materials, products and construction technologies are eligible for entry in the competition. A regional competition in each of the five world regions: Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Independent juries supported by partner universities evaluate submissions on the basis of the five “target issues” for sustainable construction. To see who is on the prestigious North American Jury click here: North American Jury
There is a separate category for students with its own prizes at the regional levels. There are three awards totaling $50,000 USD.
PROGRESS – Innovation and Transferability. The project must
demonstrate innovation at the forefront of sustainable
construction. Breakthroughs and trend-setting approaches,
irrespective of scale, must be transferable to a range of
other applications.
PEOPLE – Ethical Standards and Social Equity. The project must adhere to the highest ethical standards and support social equity at all stages of construction, from planning and building processes to long-term impact on the fabric of that community. The project has to provide an advanced response in terms of ethical and social responsibility.
PLANET – Environmental Quality and Resource Efficiency. The project must exhibit a sensible use and management of natural resources throughout its life cycle, including operation and maintenance. Long-term environmental concerns, whether pertaining to flows of material or energy, should be an integral part of the built structure.
PROSPERITY – Economic Performance and Compatibility. The project must prove to be economically feasible and innovative as far as the deployment of financial resources is concerned. Funding must promote an economy of means and be compatible with the demands and constraints encountered throughout the construction’s life span.
PROFICIENCY – Contextual and Aesthetic Impact. The project must convey a high standard of architectural quality in the way it addresses cultural and physical factors. With space and form of utmost significance, the construction must have a lasting aesthetic impact on its surrounding environment.
More Info: Holcim Awards US Facebook Page
To Enter: Competition Entry Page
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