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SILVER: Evergreen City, Beirut,
Lebanon
The Beirut Pine Forest extends over more
than two hectares and is a unique green
space, considered the largest botanical garden
in Lebanon. A rehabilitation plan has been
proposed to develop the facilities and services
needed in the park for opening it to the public
and promoting it for cultural, social, sports, and
environmental activities – while at the same time
maintaining and conserving the park’s natural
habitats.
BRONZE: Incremental Construction,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Responding to the housing challenge of rapid
urbanization, the project develops a purposefully
incomplete structure that is both affordable and
rapid to assemble.
Close to 90% of components including concrete
elements and lightweight eucalyptus frames
are prefabricated by micro and small-scale
enterprises, creating skilled employment and
capacity building. Homeowners will be able to
finish the construction themselves, installing
building components and finishes according to
their needs.
Acknowledgement prize:
Adaptive Re-Use, Beit Iksa, Palestine
Reviving the historic centre of a village of 1,600
people, the project responds to isolation and
limited resources. Two abandoned buildings will
be adapted for reuse as working spaces with an
eco-kitchen, followed by the rehabilitation of
surrounding spaces.
The new facilities will include interactive
educational playgrounds for children, winter
and summer seating areas, and a protected bird
habitat – combining design, planning, restoration,
landscaping, and infrastructure.
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