February 2005
With entries for the first Holcim Awards competition closing on March 31, the Foundation and its five partner universities finalised the appraisal procedure and reviewed the competition's global reach so far.
Inside:
- More than 440 project entries received from over 130 countries, with architects making up 55 percent of applicants
- Partner universities agree on the five target issues that will guide judging, from ecological quality to social equity
- Local launch events across Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, Romania, and Bangladesh, including an address by Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus
