The UIA, in collaboration with UN-Habitat, has revealed the finalists for the first stage of the second edition of the UIA 2030 Award. Celebrating architecture that contributes to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda, this biennial award honors built projects that demonstrate design quality and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The regional finalists will now proceed to Stage 2, where they will submit a three-minute video demonstrating their projects in action and explaining in detail how they align with the relevant SDGs and meet the eligibility criteria. During stage 1, the finalists were evaluated regionally, representing the five UIA regions: Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Africa. Winners in each of the six will be awarded a medal. The awards ceremony will be taking place in Cairo, Egypt, at the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum from November 4-8, 2024.
Read on to discover the list of finalists.
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O-SI™ (Ônibus de Saúde Imediata) - The Immediate Health Bus by Democratic Architects Ltda., Brazil
Huvila by Jenni Reuter Architects, Finland
Children’s Surgical Hospital by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, France
1507 Clos Pachem Winery by HARQUITECTES Àrea Productiva SLP, Spain
Galenicum New Headquarters 1822 by HARQUITECTES Àrea Productiva SLP, Spain
House 1721 by HARQUITECTES Àrea Productiva SLP, Spain
Wanjian Village Children’s Library,264313 by OnEarth Studio, China
Angels’ Care Early Childhood Development Centre by FGG Architects - Nerø Holt, South Africa and Australia
Gongchen ZEB Community Center by SUP Atelier of THAD, China
Dnyan Marg by Rahul Kadri, IMK Architects, India
Yutjuwala Djiwarr Aged Care by Kaunitz Yeung Architecture, Australia
Hub of Rural Art Teachers by Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University (THAD), China
The Regional Center for Autism Care, CRIAA / Centro Regional Integral para la Atención del Autismo CRIAA by Urbánika, Mexico
Category 2: Adequate, safe and affordable housing
ETC Bygg by Kaminsky Arkitektur AB - Arkitekt Hans Eek AB, Sweden
Climate Positive Living in Berlin by Peter Ruge Architekten GmbH, Germany
Huebergass Berne by GWJ Architektur AG, Switzerland
The Girl’s Home by Bhoomija Creations, India
Skyblox Co-Living Housing by Tan Kwon Chong Architect - TKCA Architect, Malaysia
Trudo Vertical Forest by Stefano Boeri Architetti, Italy
Nightingale Village by ℅ Nightingale Housing, Australia
Social Housing 1737 by HARQUITECTES Àrea Productiva SLP, Spain
Betances Residence by Cookfox Architects, USA
Jordan by Donn Holohan by Superposition, Hong Kong
Floating Bamboo House by Doan Thanh Ha / H&P archietcts, Vietnam
Category 3: Access to safe, accessible, and sustainable public transport
Requalification Pont du Lion by Sterling Presser Architects + Engineers, Germany
Park & Ride Neustrie: Parking facility Nantes by IDOM Consulting Engineering Architecture SAL, Spain
Bus Terminal and Urban Park in São Luis, Maranhão by Natureza Urbana, Brazil
Santiago de Compostela Bus Station by IDOM, Spain
Yulong Snow Mountain Transportation Complex by Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University Co., LTD., China
Category 4: Access to green and public space
MODELO ABIERTO by Intendencia de Montevideo - Departamento de Desarrollo Urbano, Uruguay
Ger Innovation Hub by Rural Urban Framework, Hong Kong
Wanjian Village Children’s Library by OnEarth Studio, China
Meiyuan Pavilion: The east gate - Nongda Pavilion: The southwest gate by Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University Co., LTD., China
Social Center “Casino”, Community Development Center (CDC) and Ecological Park by KEN | Matías Martínez, Mexico
The Rehabilitation of public spaces in the historic center of Qalandiya, Jerusalem by RIWAQ- Center for Architectural Conservation, Palestinian Authority
Tha Chalom Public Park by Arsomsilp Community and Environmental Architect Co. Ltd., Thailand
Benjakitti Forest Park by Arsomsilp Community and Environmental Architect Co. Ltd., + Turenscape (Design Consultant), Thailand
The New Levee in the Wuyue archaeological park by Office Off Course, China
Banderas Bay Market and Neighborhood Park by KEN | Matías Martínez, Mexico
Category 5: Adaptation to climate change and resilience to disasters
Badshahpur Forest Corridor by Beyond Built Pvt. Ltd., India
Tranquil Abode: A Disaster Resilient Dwelling by WM Creative Studio – Relab, Pakistan
Maona Village by SUP Atelier of THAD, China
La Torura River Flood Park: landscape adaptations for climate change by Entropía, Colombia
Za’atari Refugee Camp and Amman, Jordan by Worldchanging Institute, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Syria and United States
Rupgaon-A knowledge Exchange Center by Perceive, Bangladesh
Category 6: Promotion, restoration and sustainable use of ecosystems
The Main Pavilion of the 11th Jiangsu Horticultural EXPO by China Architecture Design & Research Group (CADG), China
Songyang Stray Birds Art Hotel by Line+ studio, China
Concept WRRF（water resource recovery facility）Yixing by SUP Atelier of THAD, China
Oil Mill of Segermès by Adel Hidar, Tunisia
Center Street, Ruesta - San Juan Chapel, Ruesta - San Jacobo Chapel, Ruesta - San Juan Chapel, Sigüés by Sebastián Arquitectos SLP, Spain
