The world’s most significant competition for sustainable design is now accepting submissions. Eligibility: projects must be client-supported and at late design phase or already under construction, provided construction is not completed before February 11, 2025.
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Meet the Jury
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, 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.
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 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.
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
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FAQs
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What projects are eligible?
Projects must be client-supported and/or commissioned by a client with the intention of real-world execution, at late design phase or already under construction, provided construction is not completed before February 11, 2025.
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What is the prize money?
The competition offers total prize money of USD 1 million with USD 200,000 allocated to each of five regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and North America.
Within each region, the Jury will select four (4) winning projects to receive USD 40,000 each. Winning projects will exemplify best practice and diverse innovative approaches to regional challenges relating to sustainable design and construction.
In addition, the Jury will select one of the four winners to receive a special recognition prize of an additional USD 40,000.
Representatives of each winning team will be invited to a Holcim Foundation Awards 2025 prize event to be held in Venice, Italy on November 20, 2025. Travel and accommodation expenses for team representatives are covered by the Holcim Foundation.
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Where can my project be located?
The Holcim Foundation Awards competition is open to projects anywhere in the world by teams or individuals. The competition is conducted in five geographic regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and North America.
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How do I enter the Holcim Foundation Awards?
Complete the online entry form and provide general project information, explain how the project responds to the sustainability goals of the Holcim Foundation, provide detailed sustainability performance data and project images.
Download the submission guide for an overview of everything you need before entering your project.
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When does the competition close?
Registrations close on February 11, 2025 at 14:00 UTC.
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Are there any costs to enter?
No. Entry in the competition is free.
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What is the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction?
The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction is an independent non-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland whose mission is to support people who are change accelerators for sustainable construction.
In addition to its flagship Awards program first conducted in 2004, the Foundation partners with academics and industry-leading practitioners to create educational opportunities and organizes events to facilitate the exchange of ideas and best practices.
The Holcim Foundation believes that a number of interdependent goals and principles for sustainable construction must be understood, mainstreamed, and implemented to succeed in building a better world.