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Congratulations to our following winners!
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RESIDENTIAL
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BUILDING
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Woha Design Pte. Ltd.
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Singapore
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Gilstead Brooks, 39 Gilstead, Singapore
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Judges Comments: Extremely sophisticted and well organised terraces which together form an important new urban element.
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John Wardle Pty. Ltd.
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Melbourne, Australia
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Vineyard Residence, Victoria, Australia
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Judges Comments: A well considered response to climate and site which incorporates earth from the location itself in its construction.Beautifully planned.
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FUTURE
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Nabil Gholam Architecture & Planning
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Beirut, Lebanon
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Doha Gardens, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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Judges Comments: A sensible and economically planned response to a tradition and climate which has many lessons to teach for housing in the Middle East.
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COMMERCIAL
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BUILDING
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Mathew & Ghosh Architects Pvt. Ltd.
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Bangalore, India
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Corporate Office, Bangalore, India
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Judges Comments: In contrast to the many unenterprising and tall office towers this small building shows an admirable understanding of human functional and climatic principles.
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FUTURE
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Nabil Gholam Architecture & Planning
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Beirut, Lebanon
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Doha Souks, Doha, Qatar
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Judges Comments: An inventive interpretation of the mall which tranforms a previous dreary commercial complex into a real and elegant urban element.
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COMMUNITY
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BUILDING
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Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture
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Broumana, Lebanon
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Square Four Public Garden, Beirut, Lebanon
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Judges Comments: The Four Square Public Garden brings a moment of calm to the often superficial and fiddly reconstruction of central Beirut. It shows remarkable sensitive understanding of the nature of urban space, the elements, and the materials used in its construction. Detailing is immaculate - and appropriate for an urban open space..
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Tabanlioglu Architecture & Consulting Ltd.Co.
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Istanbal Modern, Istanbul, Turkey
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Judges Comments: Istanbul Modern has suggested new relationships between the city and the Bosporus by imaginatively converting previously neglected warehouses into galleries that have become extraordinarily popular.
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LEISURE
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BUILDING
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Auert & Weber Architekten
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Germany
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ESO Hotel, Cerro Paranal, Chile
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Judges Comments: A moving response to a particular landscape and climate has generated a new approach to hotel making.
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FUTURE
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Behnisch Architekten
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Germany
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Acropolis Universe Resort, Dubai, UAE
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Judges Comments: A park which will greatly add to the public realm of Dubai while minimising use of non-renewable energy. It will appeal to a great range of people.
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TRANSPORT
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BUILDING
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Veritas Architects Sdn. Bhd.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Western Transporation Terminal, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Judges Comments: A well scaled and thoughtful example of a building type that can often be dull or even repulsive
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FUTURE
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Tabanlioglu Architecture & Consulting Ltd.Co.
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Galataport, Istanbul, Turkey
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Judges Comments: A much needed revitalization of the European shore of the Bosphorous sets a standard for regeneration of other parts of the great city.
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As well as the awards given in each category, the jury made three special awards, for ingenuity and inspiration in sustainable design, for exemplary Islamic architecture, and for master-planning.
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FUTURE
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| Weston Williamson Architects |
London, UK |
Dubai Light Rail Project, Dubai, UAE |
| Judges Comments: The jury unanimously hailed the innovatory dubai light railway system which promises to greatly add to life in the city. |
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Mario Cucinella Architects srl
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Italy
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Ministry of Tourism, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Judges Comments: A proposal that promises to make use of an exhisiting technology in a radical new way, offers new possibilities for minimising use of non-renewable energy in very hot climates.
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BUILDING
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Wael Samhouri Architect
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Damascus, Syria
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Al Hasani Madrasa & Mosque, Old Damascus, Syria
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Judges Comments: A scheme that incorporates age-old building types, the Mosque Madrasa, into a radically new form of symbosis with the city.
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