Second Holcim Awards Regional and global Holcim Awards competitions for sustainable construction projects and visions 2008/2009 Second Holcim Awards Expressing the golden ratio Global trophies Holcim Awards Gold, Silver, Bronze and “Innovation” “Numbers are the essence and principal of all things,” stated Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras of Samos over 2,500 years ago. From this belief followed theories of mathematical proportions – and the model of the golden ratio, con-sidered the ideal proportion, “the noblest and most irrational of all numbers.” In the golden ratio, also known as the golden mean or golden section, a length is divided such that the proportion between Tetrahedron Hexahedron Octahedron the two segments is equal to the proportion between the longer segment congruent rectangles. This forms a sort of The trophies of the Global Holcim Awards competition – from left: Gold, Silver, Bronze and “Innovation” – are and the total length: a:b = (a+b):a. The “skeleton” of the icosahedron. The sides of derived from the icosahedron, a geometric solid that displays the proportions of the golden ratio. ratio of a to b is approximately 1.618 to 1 – these three rectangles correspond to the usually denoted by the Greek letter (phi). golden ratio: they are sides (or diagonals) of regular pentagons that relate to each The icosahedron is the most complex of other in the golden ratio. the five platonic solids. The faces of these solids are regular polygons, arranged The balanced proportionality of the congruently to each other. An equal golden ratio symbolizes the objectives of number of these polygons intersect at sustainable construction, which always every corner – the solids are therefore fully strives for a harmonious balance between symmetrical. today and tomorrow, between resources and consumption, between needs and From the icosahedron a figure can be opportunities. derived whose elements display the proportions of the golden ratio. This figure No figure represents the golden ratio as was chosen for the Holcim Awards. ideally as the “reduced” icosahedron – the symbol of the Holcim Awards which is To form the symbol of the Holcim Awards, presented to the main winners of the three pairs of opposing edges from among regional and global Holcim Awards the many edges of the icosahedron are competitions in recognition of their selected so that these pairs define three projects. Dodecahedron Icosahedron Regional and global Holcim Awards competitions Winners by region North America Latin America Europe USA, New York Colombia, Medellín Hungary, Budapest Regional Holcim Awards Gold Regional Holcim Awards Gold Regional Holcim Awards Gold Pages 64 and 146 Pages 78 and 162 Pages 50 and 122 USA, San Francisco Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Slovenia, Maribor Global Holcim Awards “Innovation” prize Regional Holcim Awards Silver Regional Holcim Awards Silver Regional Holcim Awards Silver Pages 79 and 170 Pages 51 and 130 Pages 38 and 65 Brazil, Florianópolis Switzerland, Zermatt Canada, Sudbury Regional Holcim Awards Bronze Regional Holcim Awards Bronze Regional Holcim Awards Bronze Pages 80 and 178 Pages 52 and 138 Pages 66 and 154 Mexico, Morelia Serbia, Belgrade Canada, Toronto Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize Page 81 Page 53 Page 67 Brazil, São Paulo Belgium, Ghent Canada, Vancouver Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize Page 82 Page 54 Page 68 Colombia, Bogotá Italy, Milan USA, Detroit Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize Page 83 Page 55 Page 69 Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Italy, Southern Italy USA, Cambridge Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize “Next Generation” first prize Page 84 Page 56 Page 70 Chile, Tarapacá, UK, New Haven Canada, Toronto Acknowledgement prize “Next Generation” first prize “Next Generation” second prize Page 85 Page 57 Page 71 Mexico, Tuxtla Gutiérrez Spain, Madrid USA, Boston Acknowledgement prize “Next Generation” second prize “Next Generation” third prize Page 86 Page 58 Page 72 Chile, Huasco Finland, Paimio “Next Generation” first prize “Next Generation” third prize Page 87 Page 59 Mexico, Mexico City “Next Generation” second prize Page 88 Brazil, Campinas “Next Generation” third prize Page 89 Africa Middle East Asia Pacific Morocco, Fez China, Beijing Global Holcim Awards Gold Global Holcim Awards Bronze Regional Holcim Awards Gold Regional Holcim Awards Gold Pages 14 and 94 Pages 30 and 110 Uganda, Rakai Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City Regional Holcim Awards Silver Global Holcim Awards Silver Pages 95 and 186 Regional Holcim Awards Silver UAE, Dubai Pages 22 and 111 Regional Holcim Awards Bronze India, Hyderabad Pages 96 and 194 Regional Holcim Awards Bronze South Africa, Cape Town Pages 112 and 202 Acknowledgement prize Pakistan, North-West Frontier Province Page 97 Acknowledgement prize South Africa, Vele and Vryheid Page 113 Acknowledgement prize China, Shanghai Page 98 Acknowledgement prize South Africa, Mapungubwe Page 114 National Park India, Bangalore Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize Page 99 Page 115 Tanzania, Moshi China, Fengdu Acknowledgement prize Acknowledgement prize Page 100 Page 116 UAE, Dubai China, Shanghai Acknowledgement prize “Next Generation” first prize Page 101 Page 117 Nigeria, Lagos India, Mumbai “Next Generation” first prize “Next Generation” second prize Page 102 Page 118 Nigeria, Sokoto China, Shanghai “Next Generation” first prize “Next Generation” third prize Page 103 Page 119 Kenya, Mombasa “Next Generation” third prize Page 104 Indian architect Ashok B. Lall, head of the jury for Asia Pacific, at the Holcim Awards ceremony in New Delhi. Second competition cycle Contents Global Holcim Awards 2009 Regional Holcim Awards 2008 Holcim Foundation 8 Introduction by Markus Akermann and Rolf Soiron 10 Jury meeting and appraisal 12 Gold award: Morocco 14 Silver award: Vietnam 22 Bronze award: China 30 “Innovation” prize: USA 38 Further nominated projects by region Europe 122 North America 146 Latin America 162 Africa Middle East 186 Asia Pacific 202 Europe 46 Jury appraisal by project 50 North America 60 Jury appraisal by project 64 Latin America 74 Jury appraisal by project 78 Africa Middle East 90 Jury appraisal by project 94 Asia Pacific 106 Jury appraisal by project 110 “Target issues” for sustainable construction 210 9 Innovation – now! By Rolf Soiron (left), Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Holcim Foundation, and Markus Akermann,Chairman of the Management Board of the Holcim Foundation Is it the right time to publish this book, The understanding of what sustainable projects and visions. The call for entries which presents inspiring examples from the development, and therefore sustainable went out in June 2007. By the submission field of sustainable construction? construction, means has grown over the deadline in February 2008, almost 5,000 years. This growing awareness has entries had been submitted – designs for The world today is a much changed place principally been due to the dedicated sustainable buildings, exciting urban from what we considered it to be just a efforts of engaged stakeholders across a planning concepts, state-of-the-art year ago. The ramifications of the global vast range of specialties. It would be a engineering proposals – an abundance of financial crisis continue – economies significant loss to relegate the topic to the visionary construction ideas. worldwide are under pressure. Against this shadows when we are seeking a light at backdrop where it is increasingly difficult the end of the tunnel. Five regional award ceremonies were held for enterprises to obtain credit, it is under- in 2008 at which a total of 52 projects standable that aspects of sustainability The light at the end of the tunnel has a received Awards, Acknowledgement or have slipped down the priority list. name – innovation. In the context of “Next Generation” prizes. Arranged by sustainability, innovation also means region, jury comments and images for all For many, reacting directly to these accepting past mistakes, learning from winning projects are presented in this immediate issues consumes their attention them, and moving on – by developing and publication from page 46. completely. Such behavior is understandable multiplying new ideas and solutions. and often justified. But it is also dangerous. Regional Gold, Silver and Bronze winners – Inspiring examples of this capacity for 15 projects in all – qualified for the Global If the current situation demonstrates innovation have been captured in the Holcim Awards 2009. This book opens anything, it is that long-term thinking – second cycle of the Holcim Awards with the four winning entries in the global sustainability thinking – pays off. competition for sustainable construction phase of the competition on page 14 – 10 Holcim Awards Gold, Silver, Bronze and the project teams which clearly illustrates the canbeappliedinatangibleway.Theyhave “Innovation” prize recipients. All other collaborative nature of finding sustainable envisioned a more sustainable future. nominated projects, and their authors, are approaches for the built environment. The Holcim Foundation’s third competition presented in detail from page 122. Integrated solutions document societal and cycle is ahead – the call for entries will be environmental needs met and improve made in 2010 and in the following two years Sustainability is of critical importance to economic performance where technologies projects will again be evaluated by building and construction in