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Gold - Germany
Gold - Venezuela
Silver - Italy
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Finalist projects for the global Holcim Awards 2006
Projects are ordered alphabetically by country:
Argentina: "Green roofs for Buenos Aires"
A conceptual project for a public policy to promote roof gardens (green roofs) on existing houses in the city of Buenos Aires on a large scale.
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Brazil: “Minimum-energy-school” Rio de Janeiro.
An implementation of minimal energy design in a school building including natural ventilation, natural lighting with protection of direct sun radiation and a roof garden.
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Canada: “Material Reduction: Efficient Fabric-Formed Concrete”.
Project presents a technique using flexible fabrics instead of conventional rigid molds for the production of concrete elements.
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China: “Design for a Clan Settlement's Regeneration”, Hangzhou.
Project provides a model for the adaptation and revitalization of an existing urban sector without large-scale demolition or replacement.
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Japan: “Air Suit – Housing Renovation”, Hiroshima.
Urban housing renovation through the creation of an “air suit”, which acts as a new skin/envelope to improve economic and ecological performance.
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Morocco: “Socioeconomic equipment in a mountain village”, Tamtarga.
A community empowerment facility located in a mountain village in Morocco using local materials and construction technology.
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Philippines: “Concrete Substrates for Accelerated Coral Restoration”
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Pre-cast concrete elements used to assist the regeneration of the marine environment using incremental infrastructure.
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South Africa: “Caravan Site Upgrade”, Nieuwoudtville.
Eco-systemic driven design for upgrading an existing caravan site within an ecologically sensitive zone.
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South Africa: “Tsoga Environmental Center and Local Sustainability Catalyst”, Cape Town.
Project aims to catalyze sustainable livelihoods by serving as a demonstration of environmentally-sound construction practices.
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Spain: “Metropol Parasol”, Seville.
Revitalization of an historic town square by combining cultural and commercial requirements in an integrated public space.
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USA: “New Sustainable California Academy of Sciences”, San Francisco.
The project integrates concerns about sustainability and architectural design in the construction of a major public building.
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Sustainable construction - Holcim Awards 2005/2006
The book Sustainable construction – Holcim Awards 2005/2006 commemorates the first Holcim Awards competition.
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Video
Bangkok 2006
A summary of the four winning projects from the first global Holcim Awards competition.
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Media release
Holcim Awards honor sustainable construction
Winners of first worldwide competition for sustainable construction projects announced
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Global Holcim Awards 2006
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