ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
Winning projects demonstrate how design is being used to strengthen communities by creating new spaces for learning and culture.
featuring natural ways to cool buildings and lower their carbon output. In France, Château de Beaucastel by Studio Mumbai and Studio Méditerranée uses natural airflow and shade to create a naturally cooled winery that honours its historic setting, while Parikrama by SPASM Design Architects in India uses shaded walkways and natural ventilation to deal with the hot temperatures of the region. In Australia, Burnt Earth Beach House by Wardle transforms the site of a former beach shack into a multi-generational family home, using handmade terracotta to respond to the demands of its exposed coastal setting, whilst Vietnam’ s Urban Farming Office by VTN Architects wraps its exterior in vegetation to cool the building while producing local food in the heart of the city. Norway’ s The Plus by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group joins sustainability highlights as a carbon-neutral furniture factory and public park built from local timber that uses solar power and rainwater to cut its energy demand by up to 90 %.
Winning projects demonstrate how design is being used to strengthen communities by creating new spaces for learning and culture. In Uganda, the Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre by Hassell provides a vital
DY Patil Centre of Excellence by Foster + Partners( Maharashtra, India)
Shenzhen Energy Ring by Schmidt Hammer Lassen + Gottlieb Paludan Architects( Shenzhen, China)
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