The world’s most significant competition for sustainable design launched in Paris
5th Awards Competition Launched in Paris
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5th LafargeHolcim Awards competition launch event, Paris – July 4, 2016
Attending the LafargeHolcim Awards launch (l-r): Bertrand Collomb, Grégoire Arthuis, Chamss Doha Oulkadi, Ludovic Vion, Bénédicte de Bonnechose, Bruno Lafont, Meriem Chabani, Noé Basch, Gilles Delalex, and Philippe Rizzotti.
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5th LafargeHolcim Awards competition launch event, Paris – July 4, 2016
Attending the LafargeHolcim Awards launch (l-r): Bénédicte de Bonnechose, CEO of Lafarge France and Bruno Lafont, Co-Chairman of the Board of the Directors of LafargeHolcim, with Bertrand Collomb, LafargeHolcim Board member in background.
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5th LafargeHolcim Awards competition launch event, Paris – July 4, 2016
The panel discussion was a highlight of the event, and included lively interactions that were initiated by questions such as the impact of life-cycle thinking from Bruno Lafont, Co-Chairman of the Board of the Directors of LafargeHolcim.
Last updated: July 04, 2016 Paris, France
More than 150 experts from architecture, urban design and other built environment professionals attended the LafargeHolcim Awards competition launch in Paris. The event marked the opening of the USD 2 million competition for projects and visions on sustainable construction. The Awards identify ideas with the highest potential to tackle today’s challenges to increasing urbanization and to improve quality of life.
The launch at Pavillon de l'Arsenal in Paris hosted by Holcim France. A panel discussion examined “How can building materials be a source of inspiration in achieving greater sustainability in construction?” moderated by Jean-Philippe Hugron, Editor-in-Chief of Courrier de l’Architecte included five previous Awards prize winners:
- Gilles Delalex, Muoto architectes – Public Condenser: Low-cost flexible university building (Awards Silver)
- Noé Basch, ABF-Lab – In-Closure: Public park and interactive wall for urban revival (Acknowledgement prize)
- Grégoire Arthuis, Marc Mimram Architecture – Vertical Restructuring: High-rise tower rehabilitation (Next Generation prize)
- Meriem Chabani, TXKL architecture– Re-Made Fabric: Garment district intervention (Next Generation prize)
- Chamss Doha Oulkadi, BOM architecture – Destroyed City told: Earthquake memorial and archaeological museum (Next Generation prize)
The Awards winners were joined by:
- Alfonso Femia, founder partner, 5+1AA
- Lucie Niney, NeM / Niney et Marca Architectes
- Ludovic Vion, Director at the Parisian development, project ownership and studies company SEMAPA
Further reading
Competition announcement
Two million dollar sustainable construction competition open
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