Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 2014 Europe

This collection of projects was awarded the “Next Generation” 1st prize, rather than to a single project. Congratulations to Students of Escuela de Arquitectura, Univ Alcala, Madrid, Spain! And, of course, Congratulations to 3rd prize 2014. Bio Ceramic: Moss-grafted clay tiles for green roofs, Barcelona, Spain.

1st prize 2014. The spatial plan for 600 square kilometers of land used for intensive agriculture in plastic greenhouses in Pujaire, in the region of Almería, Spain, remediates a destroyed natural habitat and declining economy that lacks social infrastructure.

Of significance in this regard is the group’s name “Designs for Architectural Territories” which is more than a simple designation of an architectural collaborative, but stands for a program of action – where architectural design is a method to raise and potentially solve societal deficiencies.

X Marks the Spot. Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 1st prize 2014 – USD 25,000.
Socially-focused architectural design. Madrid, Spain.

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The Holcim Awards competition also seeks visions and bold ideas in the “Next Generation” ( young professionals and students) category. The jury decided to confer an unprecedented six prizes in recognition of the outstanding quality of submissions from across Europe. The “Next Generation” 1st prize, went to Hani Jaber, Ricardo Mayor, Héctor Muñoz, and Ignacio Taus of DAT Pangea ( Spain ) for a series of three socially-focused architectural designs. Their portfolio of projects includes a spatial plan and agricultural restructure of a productive urban garden as well as temporary spaces for public engagement. The jury was impressed by the design propositions that aim for a dialog between architecture and politics, considering key social problems while offering appropriate design solutions to address specific issues at hand.

Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 2nd prize 2014 – USD 15,000
Net Point: Civic Center virtual network, Sortavala, Russia
Authors: Aleksandr Veshniakov, Dimitry Ivanov, and Natalia Mikhailova, Sodruzhestvo Construction Association; Aleksandra Tyron, ASTAL Open company; Nadezhda Pavlova, Monolit Set Stroy company, all St Petersburg, Russia

Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 3rd prize 2014 – USD 10,000
Bio Ceramic: Moss-grafted clay tiles for green roofs, Barcelona, Spain
Author: Iker Luna, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Barcelona, Spain

Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 4th prize 2014 – USD 7,500
De-Salination: Symbiotic water supply and landscape regeneration, Dublin, Ireland
Author: András Dankházi, University College Dublin, Ireland

Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 5th prize 2014 – USD 7,500
Vertical Restructuring: High-rise tower rehabilitation, Nantes, France
Author: Grégoire Arthuis, Paris, France

Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 6th prize 2014 – USD 7,500
Air-Shade: Responsive sustainable shading system, Vienna, Austria
Author: Nikola Znaor, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Austria.