Awards History

Holcim Awards 2023

Diverse and innovative real-world approaches to creating a more sustainable built environment

  • Fujian Tulou in China

    • Gold
      Awards Gold 2023 Asia Pacific

    Fujian Tulou in China

    Conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings

    Fujian Tulou in China
  • Infinito Delicias

    • Gold
      Awards Gold 2023 Europe

    Infinito Delicias

    360° co-design process for rehabilitation of an industrial building

    Infinito Delicias
  • Utopia Estrella Iztapalapa

    • Gold
      Awards Gold 2023 Latin America

    Utopia Estrella Iztapalapa

    Urban forest and social infrastructure precinct


    Utopia Estrella Iztapalapa
  • Surf Ghana Collective

    • Gold
      Awards Gold 2023 Middle East & Africa

    Surf Ghana Collective

    Youth empowerment and responsible tourism co-operative

    Surf Ghana Collective
  • 1925 Victoria Park Ave

    • Gold
      Awards Gold 2023 North America

    1925 Victoria Park Ave

    High-tech and low-cost modular housing solution for urban living

    1925 Victoria Park Ave
  • A23-AP-GerPlugIn-01

    Ger Plug-In 3.0

    • Silver
      Awards Silver 2023 Asia Pacific

    Ger Plug-In 3.0

    High-performance utility solutions for traditional housing

    Ger Plug-In 3.0
  • Urban Nature Project

    • Silver
      Awards Silver 2023 Europe

    Urban Nature Project

    Urban biodiversity and public education landscape program

    Urban Nature Project
  • San José De Nueva Venecia School

    • Silver
      Awards Silver 2023 Latin America

    San José De Nueva Venecia School

    School refurbishment enabling flexible community use

    San José De Nueva Venecia School
  • Stream Co-Habitat in Turkey

    • Silver
      Awards Silver 2023 Middle East & Africa

    Stream Co-Habitat in Turkey

    Ecosystem regeneration and urban re-engagement program

    Stream Co-Habitat in Turkey
  • Maritime Innovation Center

    • Silver
      Awards Silver 2023 North America

    Maritime Innovation Center

    Deep energy retrofit for “blue tech” economy hub

    Maritime Innovation Center
  • A23-AP-NUS-1

    NUS Yusof Ishak House in Singapore

    • Bronze
      Awards Bronze 2023 Asia Pacific

    NUS Yusof Ishak House in Singapore

    Energy-efficient retrofit of heritage university hub

    NUS Yusof Ishak House in Singapore
  • Haus 2+ in Germany

    • Bronze
      Awards Bronze 2023 Europe

    Haus 2+ in Germany

    Urban infill for a mixed use cultural building

    Haus 2+ in Germany
  • Saving Portete - Sustainable Island

    • Bronze
      Awards Bronze 2023 Latin America

    Saving Portete - Sustainable Island

    Designing for resilience in a coastal settlement

    Saving Portete - Sustainable Island
  • Kfar Houneh Ecolodge

    • Bronze
      Awards Bronze 2023 Middle East & Africa

    Kfar Houneh Ecolodge

    User centric solution for environmental remediation

    Kfar Houneh Ecolodge
  • Kaiser Borsari Hall

    • Bronze
      Awards Bronze 2023 North America

    Kaiser Borsari Hall

    University building with on-site energy generation and storage

    Kaiser Borsari Hall
  • Post-Covid Factory in Vietnam

    • Acknowledgement
      Awards Acknowledgement 2023 Asia Pacific

    Post-Covid Factory in Vietnam

    Refurbishment through passive design for enhanced user comfor

    Post-Covid Factory in Vietnam
  • High-Rise H1 Zwhatt Site in Switzerland

    • Acknowledgement
      Awards Acknowledgement 2023 Europe

    High-Rise H1 Zwhatt Site in Switzerland

    Hybrid, high-rise, low-tech housing solution

    High-Rise H1 Zwhatt Site in Switzerland
  • Memories of Water in Colombia

    • Acknowledgement
      Awards Acknowledgement 2023 Latin America

    Memories of Water in Colombia

    Amphibious park system for ecological restoration

    Memories of Water in Colombia
  • Ezbet Eshaq’s Eco Classroom

    • Acknowledgement
      Awards Acknowledgement 2023 Middle East & Africa

    Ezbet Eshaq’s Eco Classroom

    Community learning space constructed from recycled materials

    Ezbet Eshaq’s Eco Classroom
  • Muscowpetung Powwow Arbour

    • Acknowledgement
      Awards Acknowledgement 2023 North America

    Muscowpetung Powwow Arbour

    Traditionally constructed cultural space for an indigenous community

    Muscowpetung Powwow Arbour

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.

20

prize-winning projects

2,380

competition entries

114

countries represented

In a world where sustainability has multiple interpretations, the Holcim Foundation is proud to shine a light on projects that demonstrate best-in-class solutions for creating uplifting places that meet human development goals while restoring and regenerating natural systems. Laura Viscovich Holcim Foundation, Switzerland

The Holcim Awards, with its mission of recognizing and promoting projects from around the world that are accelerating sustainable construction, has a rigorous selection process driven by independent regional juries. The juries assess each submission using a holistic approach to sustainability which focuses on environmental, social, and economic impacts, contextual relevance, and transferability potential.

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