| | Foundations 12 – Dedication bears fruit
May 2011
Foundations 12 summarizes the growth in the number of entries received in the current cycle of the competition, and explains how the Holcim Awards winners are selected by the independent juries in each region of the world. It also provides an update on a number of previous Holcim Awards prize-winners including projects from Canada, Chile, the Philippines, South Africa and Spain.
 Foundations 12 - online version (flip-book)
 Foundations 12 - high resolution (PDF, 18.5MB)
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| | Foundations 11 – “Re-inventing construction”
July 2010
Rethinking the way we build was the central focus of the 3rd International Holcim Forum for 270 specialists from 39 countries. This new publication provides an overview of some of the great challenges to reorient construction economically, ecologically, and socially.
Foundations 11 - online version (flip-book)
Foundations 11 (PDF, 18.2MB)
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| | Foundations 10
November 2009
The second cycle of the Holcim Awards competition ended with an exciting climax. The
four global prizes were conferred at handover events in Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, Fez,
and San Francisco.
Foundations 10 (PDF, 3.17MB)
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| | Foundations 9
December 2008
The second regional Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction have been presented. At ceremonies in Madrid, Montreal, Mexico City, Marrakech, and New Delhi, the best 52 of about 5,000 submitted construction projects and
visions for a sustainable future were recognized.
Foundations 9 (PDF, 1.45MB)
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| | Foundations 8
April 2008
Even the greatest expectations were exceeded. In the second cycle of the Holcim Awards competition, architects, engineers, planners and students from over 90 countries submitted a total of 4,774 construction projects and visions designed to prompt the different responses needed to make such a future achievable.
Foundations 8 (PDF, 0.95MB)
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| | Foundations 7 – "Urban_Trans_Formation"
April 2007
Shanghai was the ideal venue for the Holcim Forum on Urban_Trans_Formation. The Chinese city is a unique laboratory for urban development. In no other city in the world is the speed of development so dizzying – and the urban forms so diverse.
Foundations 7 (PDF, 5.22MB)
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| | Foundations 6
November 2006
The Holcim Foundation took on a distinct profile during the first 3-year cycle – and continues to develop, promoting sustainable construction worldwide at a high level.
Foundations 6 (PDF, 5.55MB)
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| | Foundations 5
May 2006
The first cycle of the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction came to a furious finale in the Thai capital city of Bangkok – with a colorful fireworks display, many smiling winners, and 700 enthusiastic guests from over 50 countries. Two global Holcim Awards Gold, a Silver, and a Bronze Award were presented for construction projects in Venezuela, Germany, Italy and Canada.
Foundations 5 (PDF, 1.93MB)
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| | Foundations 4
November 2005
The Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction have been celebrated for the first time ever: at ceremonies in Geneva, Boston, Beijing, Johannesburg, and Rio de Janeiro the authors and 46 teams behind the best submitted projects were recognized with regional Holcim Awards as well as Acknowledgement and Encouragement prizes.
Foundations 4 (PDF, 3.72MB)
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| | Foundations 3
February 2005
Entries for the first Holcim Awards competition must be finalized only a few weeks' time.
Foundations 3 (PDF, 1.05MB)
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| | Foundations 2
October 2004
The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction is more than just an idea now: on September 16 and 17, 2004 it held the first Holcim Forum for Sustainable Construction at, and with the cooperation of, ETH Zurich. 120 experts from around the world took part, showing that the importance of sustainability in construction is recognized everywhere.
Foundations 2 (PDF, 1.12MB)
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| | Foundations 1
June 2004
A better quality of life – in the future too: Why was the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction established?
Foundations 1 (PDF, 0.91MB)
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