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To encourage merit, talent, and actions of international importance, the International Union of Architects awards a number of prizes, every three years, which are presented during the Union’s World congress.
Each of the four UIA prizes concerns a specific theme and is a tribute to the memory of one of the Union’s first Presidents :
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The jury for the 2002 session of the UIA prizes met in Mauritius from 22 to 24 April 2002. Presided by Vassilis Sgoutas, UIA President, the jury was composed of the members of the Union’s Bureau : Jean Claude Riguet, Secretary General, Donald J. Hackl, Treasurer, Andreas G. Hempel, 1st Vice-President, Taoufik El Euch, 2nd Vice-President and Alexandru Beldimann, Hisham Albakri, Vice-Presidents.
The jury also selected the recipient of the seventh UIA Gold. This name will be made public at a ceremony organised during the UIA Congress in Berlin, on 25 July 2002. |
2002 AUGUSTE PERRET PRIZE
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Winner : Sir Norman Foster (United Kingdom)
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Sir Norman Foster, 2002 Auguste Perret Prize, receiving his prize, in the presence of :
his Excellency Claude Martin, French Ambassador to Germany, Vassilis Sgoutas, UIA President, and Sara Topelson de Grinberg, UIA Immediate Past President.
(Photo : Sang Yoon Kang)
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Two UIA Member Sections proposed the candidature of Sir Norman Foster for this session of the Auguste Perret Prize.
The jury, having duly considered the criteria set for this prize for the use of technology in architecture, unanimously decided to award it to Sir Norman Foster. This choice was determined by the quality and variety of his many projects and realisations.
The architecture of his buildings is not oriented only towards design and experiment in form. For many years now, he has been using innovative technology extensively in his buildings, applying it in areas such as ecology, energy, furniture systems and fixtures.
The jury also appreciated his frequent use of technology in his design of sustainable architecture.
Norman Foster has explored numerous hi-tech innovations in his quest for appropriate construction solutions, many of which he has successfully applied to the design of his projects.
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2002 SIR PATRICK ABERCROMBIE PRIZE
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Winner : Group 91 Architects for the Temple Bar district in Dublin (Ireland)
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The members of Group 91 architects Dublin, 2002 Sir Patrick Abercrombie Prize.
(Photo : Sang Yoon Kang)
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The jury awarded this prize to the Dublin team of architects, (proposed by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland), for their project to restructure Dublin’s Temple Bar district.
The jury awarded the Sir Patrick Abercrombie Prize to this team for two reasons:
- the exemplary methods and results obtained
- the creation of a successful partnership grouping several private Dublin offices, in association with the city authorities, for the development of a lengthy restructuring process in a central part of the inner city.
Ten years of intensive work, developing a subtle awareness of the spirit of the Temple Bar district, made it possible to uncover and highlight most of the qualities of European city centres: animation, mixed functions linked to work, leisure, shops, housing etc... The streets were given back to pedestrians without excluding all traffic, inner courtyards were opened for many uses: entertainment, open air activities, gastronomy and urban life so that the population could renew its ties with the city’s history. To visit Dublin today is also to discover an excellent example of “architecture as a resource” where the use of existing resources, born of urban quality have been adapted to today’s society.
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2002 JEAN TSCHUMI PRIZE
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Winner (for architectural education) : Manuel Tainha (Portugal)
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The aphorism "Hearing with the eyes and seeing with the ears " evokes with elegance this architect, writer and teacher, gifted and anti-conformist. As suggested in his nomination him: "at the age of 80, with over 50 years of professional practice, Manuel Tainha remains youthful and lucid and conserves the faculty of personal renewal allowing him to think what he says and to say what he thinks”.
Far from the predatory attitude of most architectural critics, Tainha confronts the duality of construction and writing using his own work as a model for both pedagogic and philosophical principals regarding content and method.
Dogmatic convictions associated with arrogant, often short-lived standpoints are absent from his work and writing. The jury appreciated the statements of principles, realities and uncertainties that punctuate his work and his texts and which are left, ultimately, to the reader interpret in relation to personal architectural convictions. |
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Don Hackl, UIA Treasurer and Manuel Tainha, 2002 Jean Tschumi Prize
(Photo : Sang Yoon Kang)
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Winner (for architectural criticism) : Elias Zenghelis (Greece)
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Manuel Tainha and Elias Zenghelis, 2002 Jean Tschumi Prize.
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Peter Cook defined Elias Zenghelis, in this concise but powerful phrase: "A brilliantly thoughtful person who really understands students".
Given the significant praise of his qualities as an educator expressed by numerous professionals in the world of architecture and education, a short discussion sufficed for the jury to unanimously conclude that Elias Zenghelis is among the best teachers of architecture and deserving of the 2002 Jean Tschumi prize.
His charisma, visionary thinking, passion, subtlety, risk-taking, integrity and qualities of true leadership are evident to all who have known him - students, teachers, colleagues. The jury noted the impressive number of his students who have gone on to accomplish major works. This is the ultimate proof of the quality teaching he provided.
The jury also highlighted Zenghelis’ international dimension. Through his professional contacts in Europe, Asia and America, he often incites controversies and contrasting educational methodologies within his own treatise and workshops.
In conclusion, the jury expressed its conviction that Elias Zenghelis' contribution to architectural education should serve as a model and an inspiration to other educators. |
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Mention : the authors of the collection of books:
World Architecture:
A Critical Mosaic (People's Republic of China)
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Representatives of the Architectural Society of China, mention of the 2002 Jean Tschumi Prize.
(Photo : Sang Yoon Kang)
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The Architectural Society of China was thus commended for the publication of a collection of books entitled World Architecture 1900-2000. This brilliantly orchestrated collection is the work of 80 writers. Profusely illustrated, this 10-volume series of is an important world-wide contribution to the profession and a store of knowledge on the architecture of the 20th century. The jury was unanimous in its recognition of this excellent collection.
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2002 SIR ROBERT MATTHEW PRIZE
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Jaime Lerner and Justin Kilcullen, 2002 Sir Robert Matthew Prize.
(Photo : Sang Yoon Kang)
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Winner : Justin Kilcullen (Ireland)
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In his dual capacity as architect and town planner, Justin Kilcullen has distinguished himself through his exceptional work in the struggle against poverty. The solutions he offers are based on an assessment of the economic and social causes of poverty, and whether in the case of Khao -I - Dang refugee camps, housing for the survivors of the genocide in Rwanda or Campo Cielo - Tegucigalpa, they are always the result of dialogue with the members of the community concerned. The projects are implemented following joint reflection calling for tolerance, mutual recognition, reconciliation and an acute awareness of socio-economic development.
A recent assessment revealed the fact that the implementation of integral planning: the construction of housing, water distribution, latrines, drains, solid staircases on the muddy slopes, retaining walls, small schools and sports facilities, create a certain sense of place, which helps communities find stability.
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Winner : Jaime Lerner (Brazil)
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In 1965 Jaime Lerner participated in the creation of the Curitiba Institute of Urban Planning and Research (IPPUC) and the development of the city’s masterplan which paved the way for its physical, economic and cultural transformation. Elected Mayor of Curitiba on successive occasions, he pursued its development, making of Curitiba one of the world’s best examples of an ecological city.
Always on the cutting edge of urban decision-making, (creation of the first pedestrian mall: la Rua des flores ; redevelopment of the historic city centre, his main concern is the well-being of the population, in a city that over the last 25 years has grown from 500 000 to 1,5 million inhabitants.
The programme led by Jaime Lerner in Curitiba included: the creation of health centres, leisure spaces (Iguaçu Park), the low-income housing (Bairro Novo), facilities for children, ecological public transport systems (the speeder busses) and waste treatment, cultural and educational spaces (the Wise Opera House and the environment University).
He pursues his work today as Governor of the district of Parana.
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Mention : Kooperation GdW-BDA-DST (Germany)
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Representatives of the Kooperation GdW-BDA-DST,
mention of the 2002 Sir Robert Matthew Prize.
(Photo : Sang Yoon Kang)
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This co-operation regroups the German Association for Housing (Gesamtverband des Deutschen Wohnungsbaus - GDW), the Federation of German Architects (Bund Deutscher Architekten - BDA) and the Assembly of Delegates of German Cities (Deutscher Städtetag-DST). Its vocation is to identify realisations that demonstrate both high architectural quality and moderate construction costs through the organisation of competitions.
Since 1980 the Kooperation has organised 11 competitions for housing in Germany. The construction cost of these houses was limited to 1000 Euro per square metre.
Today, 2 275 projects representing some 150 000 habitations have been examined. The results of the competitions have been published by the Kooperation and widely publicised. Given the level of success, both with regard to the number of projects submitted and the results obtained, the Kooperation has decided to create two categories:
- Redevelopment and restructuring of existing buildings;
- New apartment blocks.
Through its actions, the Kooperation hopes to present the public with intelligent solutions developed through collaboration between inventive promoters and architects; examples of quality architecture which replies to the social, economic and functional requirements of the users.
The number of winning projects encouraged the organisers, who set up itinerant exhibitions to promote their approach.
The jury felt it important to highlight this extremely positive work which focuses on quality in every-day architecture.
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Paris, 25 June 2002
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