Holcim Awards 2023
Design what matters
Holcim Awards 2023 winners announced
From adaptive reuse and material circularity to participatory design and cooperative business models
Holcim Awards 2023 Announces Global Winners
The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction has announced the winners of its international Holcim Awards for 2023, underscoring the breadth of diverse and innovative real-world approaches to transforming the built environment.
From the bustling streets of Madrid to heritage conservation efforts in China, the winning projects – awarded prize money totaling USD 1 million – exemplify the growing global effort to provide holistic design and construction responses that advance multiple aspects of sustainable development.
Holcim Awards 2023 - The Official Aftermovie
The official aftermovie of the Holcim Awards 2023 ceremony witnessed a total prize pool of USD 1 million awarded to projects in 17 countries that exemplify the growing global effort to provide holistic design and construction response.
Architecture Hunter introduces the Holcim Awards 2023
This overview video produced by Architecture Hunter provides an insight into their exclusive interviews with the winners.
Podcast – Round-up in Venice with the Holcim Awards Jury Chairs
This year’s Holcim Awards competition is now over. Out of 2,380 registrants from 114 countries, 20 entries stood above the rest. So what were the big takeaways? Who showed the most ambition? The five jury chairs are here to tell.
Asia Pacific
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Gold
Fujian Tulou, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China by DnA_Design and Architecture.
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Silver
Ger Plug-In 3.0 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by District Development Unit, Energy Efficient Design Build, and Ger Hub.
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Bronze
NUS Yusof Ishak House, Singapore by the National University of Singapore (NUS).
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Acknowledgement
Post-Covid Factory, Đồng Nai, Vietnam, by Le Quang-Architect(s).
Europe
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Gold
Infinito Delicias (under the title El 17. Composition of Knowledge House), Madrid, Spain by Husos, Elii, and Ultrazul.
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Silver
Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom by Feilden Fowles, J&L Gibbons and the Natural History Museum.
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Bronze
Haus 2+, Berlin, Germany by Office ParkScheerbarth.
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Acknowledgement
High-Rise H1 Zwhatt Site, Regensdorf, Switzerland by Boltshauser Architekten.
Latin America
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Gold
Utopía Estrella Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico by CANO | VERA Arquitectura.
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Silver
San José De Nueva Venecia School, Sitio Nuevo, Colombia by FP Arquitectura.
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Bronze
Saving Portete - Sustainable Island, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, by Rama Estudio.
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Acknowledgement
Memories of Water, Rio Negro, Colombia, by TAP Arquitectura, Rojas Arquitectos, Geográfica Sur, Cosme Landscape Architecture, and EMS Arquitectos.
Middle East & Africa
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Gold
Surf Ghana Collective, Busua, Ghana by Juergen Strohmayer and Glenn DeRoché.
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Silver
Stream Co-Habitat, Tuzla, Turkey, by Openact Architecture.
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Bronze
Kfar Houneh Ecolodge, Kfar Houneh, Lebanon, by Akl Architects.
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Acknowledgement
Ezbet Eshaq’s Eco Classroom, Ezbet Eshaq, Egypt, by BENAA Foundation for Sustainable Development.
North America
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Gold
1925 Victoria Park Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada by Well Grounded Real Estate, Serotiny Group and CREE Buildings.
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Silver
Maritime Innovation Center, Seattle, WA, USA, by The Miller Hull Partnership.
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Bronze
Kaiser Borsari Hall, Bellingham, WA, USA, by Perkins&Will.
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Acknowledgement
Muscowpetung Powwow Arbour, Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, SK, Canada, by Oxbow Architecture and Richard Kroeker.
Replay of Ceremony and Panel Discussion
Holcim Awards 2023 – Prize Presentation Ceremony
Watch a replay of the Holcim Awards 2023 presentation ceremony, where 20 projects from around the world are recognized in the world’s most significant competition dedicated to sustainable construction.
Holcim Awards 2023 – Panel Discussion
Two panel sessions featuring the Holcim Awards regional jury chairs offer a comprehensive view of how these exemplary projects contribute to the industry's global knowledge network across regions.
About the competition
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- Entries open: February 6
- Registrations close: March 30 (14:00 UTC)
- Competition closes: April 6 (14:00 UTC)
- Evaluation by juries: May/July 2023
- Verification of nominees: August/September 2023
- Announcement of winners: November 18, 2023
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- The Holcim Awards competition recognizes and promotes projects that combine sustainable design and sustainable construction with architectural excellence.
- The global competition is conducted in five geographic regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and North America.
- Independent expert juries evaluate submissions and nominate the winners.
- Entries are evaluated using the Foundation’s renewed goals for sustainable construction (Uplifting places, a Healthy planet, Viable economics, and Thriving communities).
- USD 1 million in total prize money (USD 200,000 per region) is shared between winners of a Holcim Awards Gold, Silver, Bronze prize, and Acknowledgement prizes in each region.
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- Project must not have started construction before January 1, 2022.
- Projects may be at the following stages: detailed design, completed design, under construction, and completed construction.
- Projects must be client-supported – commissioned by a client for the purpose of real-world execution.
- Entries must provide information on detailed sustainability data points.