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INTERNATIONAL CONFRONTATION OF PROJECTS OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
URBAN HOUSING FOR THE XXI CENTURY

• Programme
• Jury
• Winners
• Prizes

The 1999 Confrontation, was organised by the Scientific Committee of the XX UIA Congress (Beijing, Peoples Republic of China - 23-26 June 1999). The theme for this session : "Urban Housing for the XXI Century" was designed to encourage the exchange of architectural ideas and designs amongst students throughout the world, on one of the crucial questions facing us at this turn of century, as all countries actively work to try to improve the quality of their human settlements.

PROGRAMME

Competitors were invited to design a housing scheme in the city of their choice in their country of origin. The project could treat the restoration of an old part of the city or the development of a new urban zone, on a specific existing site and within a real socio-economic context, the analysis of which would determine the design approach as well as the general orientation and basic principles of the programme.

The architectural proposals had to:

• Fulfill the expectations of the users and inhabitants;
• Take into account the economic reality and resources specific to the inhabitants;
• Plan for and design the domestic facilities in relation to the needs of the community;
• Integrate their proposal into the urban fabric;
• Adopt an ecological, sanitary and progressive approach;
• Propose realistic solutions in terms of feasibility, construction and use of materials.

JURY

The jury was composed of five architects, each one representing one of the UIA Regions:

• Rod Hackney (United Kingdom), UIA Past President;
• Kryzstof Chwalibog (Poland), UIA Council Member;
• Peter Rowe (USA);
• Wu Liangyong (Peoples Republic of China), general reporter for the Congress, Vice-President of the Architectural Society of China;
• Salah Zaky Said (Egypt), UIA 1st Vice-President.

The jury met at the University of Xi'an from 24 to 26 March 1999 and examined the projects submitted. The projects were sent from schools of architecture representing the following geographical spread: Region I (Western Europe): 83 projects; Region II (Eastern Europe and the Near East): 50 projects; Region III (North America and Latin America): 86 projects; Region IV (Asia and Oceania): 198 projects; Region V (Africa): 11 projects.
17 projects, by the authors from non-UIA member countries, were also submitted to the jury.

According to the jury, this wide range of students from around the world showed a great deal of creativity and open-mindedness, and an extensive sense of responsibility. A strong tendency was evident in this Confrontation: that of a growing regional consciousness. Many projects situated in developing regions showed acknowledged creative efforts to resolve the problems of housing locally.

PRIZE WINNERS

UNESCO PRIZE 1999 - AIA Prize (USA)   Students : Zhao Liang, Wang Yao, Percy Laws   Teachers : Hu Shaoxue, Zhu Wenyi, Tan Ying.   Tsinghua University

People's Republic of China

Region I BDA Prize - OM Solar Association Prize - AIA Prize (USA) Cyril Kubiack, Jérôme Baptiste, Barthélémy Antoine    Teacher : Stanislas Fiszer   School of Architecture, Nancy

France

Region II CSCAE Perez Pinero Prize (Spain) - OM Solar Association Prize - AIA Prize (USA) Robert Kocewicz, Karolina Kurtz Teacher : Lechoslaw Czernik Technical University of Szczecin

Poland

Region III HKIA Prize (Hong Kong) - OM Solar Association Prize - AIA Prize (USA) Jessika Theiss, Alvarez Tostado, Gustavo Galindo Hernandez Teachers : Gerardo José Corres Tenorio, Oscar Alfonso Becerra Martinez, Gerardo Sigg Calderon Ibero-american University Golfo Centro, Puebla

Mexico

Region IV JIA Prize (Japan) - AIA Prize (USA) Cui Kai, Mo Bin, Chen Yue, Sun Ying Teacher : Tang Yuyang Institute of Architecture and Construction Engineering of Beijing

People's Republic of China

Region V Aga Khan Award for Architecture Prize - OM Solar Association Prize - AIA Prize (USA) Moustafa Zakaria. El-Attal, Sherif Hosny Hassanien, Mohamed Assam Hassan, Ahmd Ibrahim E. Khodary, Tariq Ossama Hassanien Teachers : Ashraf M. Salama, Dr. Youhansen Y. Eid Misr International University Departement of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering

Egypt

Kundtadt Foundation Prize - AIA Prize (USA)   Bai Jing, Yu Chunshui, Yu Hua   Teacher : Qin Youguo   Tsinghua University in collaboration with the University of South East China

People's Republic of China

Kundtadt Foundation Prize   Wang Min, Tang Zi'an, Li Jianhua, Zhan Lin, Li Li   Teachers : Xia Yimin, Dai Zhizhong   College of Architecture and Urban Planning of the University of Architecture of Chongqing

Peoples Republic of China

RAIA Prize (Australia)   Chatchai Ibrahim, Niroot Techa-amnauywit, Wanrak Wisesrojjana, Vasinee Visoottiviseth, Karoon Prakob-bhibul, Trairatt Cheungtawee, Ragsak Thuamsakol, Umpaiporn Srisomwong, Supapong Tadanipon, Kanmaleeda Boonsit, Kittichote Praewpraikul, Pipatt Techadejh, Wichai Leelaswattanakul, Suthasinee Sa-ngiamsak.   Teachers : Graeme Bristol, Saeed Zaki   Thonburt School of Architecture King Mongkut University of Technology

Thailand

UIA Nordic Section Prize   Mateo Pinto D'Lacoste   Teacher : Francisco Martin   Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela

Kundtadt Foundation Prize   Zhang Xiaoguang, Zou Xuehong   Teachers : Wang Lifang, Sheng Sanling   Tsinghua University

People's Republic of China

Kundtadt Foundation Prize   Chen Yi, Yu Puxin, Ma Kegang, Cao Wenbin, Liu Liangdong, Xu Kewei, Xu Yizhong   Teachers : Li Dongquan, Hao Chibiao   Department of Architecture of the Qingdao Institute of Architecture and Engineering

People's Republic of China

SIA Prize (Singapore)   Anna Bochenska, Piotr Kopczyk   Teacher : Stanislaw Medeksza   Departement of Architecture Wroclaw Technical University

Poland

UIA Italian Section Prize   Selim Castro Salgado, Saul Ruiz Munoz, Arturo Torres Arroyo, Jorge Zarate Cisneros   Teachers : Eliseo Castillo Fuentes, Dario Hernandez Reynante   Faculty of Architecture University of Veracruz

Mexico

Wolf Tochtermann Prize   Viviana Chavez Vidal, José Miguel Gonzalez Marin, Soledad Enriquez Vidal, Francisca Jimenez Perez, Marcela Leiva Salgado, Claudia Solar Infante   Teachers : Ivan Cartes, Sergio Baeriswyl   Bio-bio University, Concepcion

Chile

UAR Prize (Russia)   Adlane Ben Seghir, Abdel Alim Boudjelida, Akila Hamadache, Amel Sadji, Rafik Tamzali   Teacher : Salima Dahimene, Kaci Mahrour   Architecture and Town Planning Polytechnic

Algeria

UIA French Section Prize   Mohamed Medhat El Abd, Bassant Hamed Abdallah, Heba Mohamed El-Begawi, Sherine Samuel Moussa, Ibrahim Ayman Abdelfatah   Teachers : Ashraf M. Salama, Youhansen Y. Eid   Misr International University Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering

Egypt

SARP Study Grant (Poland)   Bettina Vahle, Karine Olsen   Aarhus School of Architecture (Department H)

Denmark

ASC Prize (China)   Cédric Bordet, Hugues Opsommer, Stéphane Romain   Teacher : Jean-Paul Verleyen   Higher Institute Architecture

Belgium

SCA (Colombia) and ASC (China) Prize   Chang Haiqing, Youtao, Zhu Chengqi, Chen Jingheng, Bai Ning, Xu Miao, Chen Qi, Shi Xiaochuan, Li Tan, Shan Yanrong, Wu Gang, Yu Feng, Tan Chenchen, Liu Qin, Wu Haojie, Zhen Dongzhu, Zhao Haidong, Liu Hang, Ni Bin, Fu Xiaofei   Teachers : Xiao Li, Zhang Sizan   School of Architecture of Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology

People's Republic of China

Four projects were selected by the jury but could not receive an award because their authors were from countries which are not members of the UIA. These projects nonetheless received a mention from the jury which expressed the hope that in the near future their authors might be able to participate with the architects of their nation, in the activities of the UIA.

INELIGIBLE PROJECTS   Antoinette Zalewski   Teacher : M. Sheppard   School of Architecture Mc Gill University, Montreal

Canada

Talia Owen, Leonard Makwabarara, Vusi Nondo, Dinesh Patel, Hugh Pauer, Portia Reynolds, Stiv Samuel   Teachers: Sarah Morgan, Lucien Le Grange   Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Cape Town

South Africa

Stuart Anderson, Kathryn Ewing, Neil Franks, Abel Mandizvidza, Victoria Perry, Gina Wilkin   Teachers : Sarah Morgan, Lucien Le Grange   Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Cape Town

South Africa

I-Ting Gladys Chuang, Lin Lin, Yien Ann Mu, Paul Su   Teacher : Koung Nyunt   School of Architecture University of Auckland

New Zealand

PRIZES

The 1999 Confrontation Prizes were offered by:

• UNESCO (7 000 US $) ;
• The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (5 000 Swiss Francs);
• Wolfgang Tochtermann, architect, former Director of the UNESCO Human Settlements Unit (1000 US $);
• OM Solar Association (Japan) travel and accommodation for the Congress in Beijing for 4 winners;
• Foundation Kundtadt (USA) 4 prizes of 1000 US $;

and the following UIA member Sections:

Australia:	The Royal Australian Institute of Architects - RAIA (2 000 A$);
Colombia:	The Society of Colombian Architects - SCA (A book on Colombian architecture);
France:	UIA French Section - SFUIA (5 000 French Francs);
Germany:	The Federation of German Architects - BDA (3 000 Deutsch Marks);
Hong Kong:	The Hong Kong Institute of Architects - HKIA (3 500 US $);
Italy:	UIA Italian Section (1 000 US $);
Japan:	The Japan Institute of Architects - JIA (5 000 US $);
Nordic countries:	The National Association of Norwegian Architects - NAL (1 250 US $);
Poland:	The Institute of Polish Architects - SARP (stay in Poland);
P. R. of China:	The Architectural Society of China (1 prize of 1000 US $ and 1 prize of 8 000 Yuans);
Russia:	Union of Architects of Russia - UAR (stay in Moscow and Saint Petersburg);
Singapore:	The Singapore Institute of Architects - SIA (air ticket for 1 000 US $);
Spain: .	Perez Pinero Prize, Higher Council of the Colleges of Architects of Spain - CSCAE (study grant in Spain of 500 000 ptas);
USA: .	The American Institute of Architects - AIA (2 000 US $ and 3 subscriptions to Architectural Record).