The Holcim Foundation Awards are the global benchmark for sustainable design and construction. The biannual Awards are open to projects in development across five regions and judged by independent juries of leading practitioners. Entries are assessed against the Foundation’s goals and guiding principles to identify the world's best talent designing with nature, advancing low-carbon, circular solutions, and strengthening communities, setting a credible path forward for the architecture, design and construction industries.
Following completed jury meetings, the 20 winning projects will be announced online on October 28, showcasing best-in-class approaches across Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East & Africa, and North America.
The final Grand Prizes are revealed at the Awards Ceremony in Venice on November 20, with a global livestream.
Meet the Jury
34 juries represent Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and North America.
- JURY CHAIR |
- ASIA PACIFIC |
- EUROPE |
- LATIN AMERICA |
- MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA |
- NORTH AMERICA
Founding Principal, Lina Ghotmeh – Architecture, France
Lina Ghotmeh is a renowned Franco-Lebanese architect recognized for her sustainable and innovative designs that blend history, memory, and ecology, exemplified in projects like the Stone Garden tower in Beirut.
Founder & Principal, Sou Fujimoto Architects, Japan
Sou Fujimoto is a celebrated Japanese architect, acknowledged for his avant-garde, nature-inspired designs that blur boundaries between architecture and nature, exemplified by projects like the Serpentine Pavilion and House NA.
Image: © David Vintiner
Founding Partner, Studio Gang, USA
Architect Jeanne Gang is known for designs that strengthen connections between people, their communities, and nature. Her award-winning projects across the Americas and Europe include the Gilder Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and an expansion of the Clinton Presidential Center.
Image: © John David Pittman
Principal, Barclay & Crousse Architecture, Peru
Sandra Barclay is a distinguished Peruvian architect, co-founder of Barclay & Crousse, renowned for her minimalist, context-sensitive designs that respond to local climates and landscapes, such as the Place of Memory in Lima.
Founding Partner, Snøhetta, Norway
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen is a prominent Norwegian architect and co-founder of Snøhetta, known for his collaborative, nature-driven designs that integrate architecture with landscape, exemplified by landmark projects like the Oslo Opera House.
Design Director & Founder, Taller Capital and Professor of Architecture, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
Country Market Director APAC, Henning Larsen, Singapore
Director & East Asia Board Member, ARUP, Hong Kong
Founding Partner, SJK Architects, India
Head of Sustainability, Holcim Australia & New Zealand
Chairperson, Board of the Holcim Foundation; Sustainability Business Advisor; and Founding CEO, Green Building Council of Australia
Principal Architect, Oshinówò Studio, Nigeria
Lecturer, School of Architecture, Planning and Design, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and Founder, Driss Kettani Architect, Morocco
Founder & Chair, Megawra-Built Environment Collective and Co-ordinator, Athar Lina Initiative, Egypt
Co-founding Director, AKT II, United Kingdom
Scientific Director, Holcim Innovation Center, France
Co-Executive Director and Senior Principal, MASS Design Group, Rwanda
Founding Partner, Snøhetta, USA
Founding Partner, KPMB Architects, Canada
Co-founder & Design Director, AKT II, United Kingdom
Founder & Executive Director, Climate Positive Design, USA
Vice President Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Lafarge Canada
Principal, Beals & Lyon Architecture, Chile
Founder, MDE Urban Lab, Colombia
Americas South Leader, Arup, Colombia
Founder, Estúdio Gustavo Utrabo, Brazil
Co-founder & Principal Urban Planner, UNStudio, Netherlands
Founding Partner, J&L Gibbons, United Kingdom
Head of R&D Department, Solutions & Products, Holcim Innovation Center
Director, Arup, Germany
Managing Director & Partner, Transsolar Energietechnik and Professor of Building Technology & Climate Responsive Design, Department of Architecture, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Vice President, Sales and Integral Solutions, Holcim Mexico
Founding Partner, a-fact architecture factory, Italy
The Grand Prizes for five regions will be unveiled at this landmark event. Winners and jury members will meet in person to celebrate. Watch the 2023 Awards Ceremony aftermovie for a preview of the experience.
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