From the Metro Line 4 in Budapest to the Faculty of Health Sciences in Granada and the Hotel Steingerberger in Berlin, CEMEX has revealed a diverse list of international finalists for the XXIV Building Awards. The awards aim to recognize the best architecture and construction projects internationally, honoring projects completed during 2014 that stand out for their constructive solutions, aesthetics and innovative techniques.
The finalists span five categories: housing, institutional/industrial, infrastructure/urbanism, sustainable building and accessibility congruence. The winners will be announced on November 5. See all of the finalists after the break and check out the winners of last year’s awards here.
HOUSING
Urban Living 80|10
Architects: Samper Arenas Umaña LTDA
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
Condo Hotel Bárbara
Architects: Litman Arquitectos, Estudio Robirosa
Location: Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Villa Materada
Architects: Davor Mateković, PROARH mateković d.o.o.
Location: Poreč, Croatia
Catania Building
Architects: Corporación Victoria
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
Bridge House
Architects: JSR Arquitectos
Location: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
RM House
Architects: Ramírez Buxeda Arquitectos, PSC
Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
INDUSTRIAL - INSTITUTIONAL
Hotel Steigenberger
Architects: Florian Matzker, Ortner & Ortner Baukunst
Location: Berlin, Germany
Santa María de los Caballeros Chapel
Architects: Arq. Felipe González Pacheco, Arq. Álvaro Bohórquez, MGP Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Arq. María Andrea Díaz, Arq. Laura Caicedo, Arq. Uriel Rivera, Arq. María Francisca Echeverri, Arq. Camilo Correa, Arq. Santiago Suárez.
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
UCR Student Dormitories
Location: Montes de Oca, Costa Rica
Hotel Bellevue
Architects: Andrija Rusan, Rusan arhitektura d.o.o., Jasminka Rusan, Nikolina Mikulićić, Tihomir Knezić
Location: Mali Lošinj, Croatia
Faculty of Health Sciences
Architects: Marta Pelegrín, Fernando Pérez, Mediomundo Arquitectos, Manuel G. Fustegueras, Territorio y Ciudad
Location: Granada, Spain
Salcajá Convention Center
Architects: Arq. Víctor Gramajo, Arq. Sergio Gramajo
Location: Salcajá, Guatemala
New Military Hospital School Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños
Architects: Arq. Andrés Gutiérrez, Gesaworld Group, Pinearq
Location: Managua, Nicaragua
Supernumerario
Architects: Arq. Julián Manríquez Botello, Ale Excia, Ale Mieses, Luisel Zayas, Frances Ortíz
Location: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
INFRASTRUCTURE - URBANISM
Square of Caleñidad
Architects: Arq. Harold Martínez Espinal
Location: Cali, Colombia
Los Tajos Wastewater Treatment Plant
Architects: Acciona Agua S.A.U.
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Mulini Beach
Architects: Studio 3LHD
Location: Rovinj, Croatia
New Bridge over Llobegrat River
Architects: GEOPLANK S.A.
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Palominas Flood Control and Stormwater Recharge
Location: Bisbee, USA
San Antonio El Sitio Wind Power
Architects: Vestas WTG México
Location: Villa Canales, Guatemala
Metro 4 Budapest
Architects: Palatium Stúdió Kft
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Larreynaga Hydroelectric Power Station
Architects: Grupo Cobra
Location: Jinotega, Nicaragua
PR-17 and PR-181 Intersection
Architects: CSA Group
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
Hotel Steingerberger
Architects: Florian Matzker, Ortner & Ortner Baukunst
Location: Berlin, Germany
Alpaso Plaza Business Center
Architects: Arq. Daniel Nicolás Gómez Rojas
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
Noise Protection of settlement Scott near Krk bridge
Architects: Gark Konzalting d.o.o.
Location: Kraljevica, Croatia
Faculty of Health Sciences
Architects: Marta Pelegrín, Fernando Pérez, Mediomundo Arquitectos, Manuel G. Fustegueras, Territorio y Ciudad
Location: Granada, Spain
Palominas Flood Control and Stormwater Recharge
Location: Bisbee, USA
SARCO South American Restaurant Corporation
Architects: Arq. José Fernando Vázquez Pérez, hacedor:maker/arquitectos
Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
ACCESIBILITY CONGRUENCE
Americas 68 Stage 1
Architects: Arq. Olga Patricia Laverde, Arq. John Fabián Palacios, Arq. Juan Manuel Londoño
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
Hotel Dreams Las Mareas
Architects: HKS Garnier Arquitectos, IASA
Location: La Cruz, Costa Rica
Mulini Beach
Architects: Studio 3LHD
Location: Rovinj, Croatia
Salcajá Convention Center
Architects: Arq. Víctor Gramajo, Arq. Sergio Gramajo
Location: Salcajá, Guatemala
Supernumerario
Architects: Arq. Julián Manríquez Botello, Ale Excia, Ale Mieses, Luisel Zayas, Frances Ortíz
Location: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
You can view our full coverage of the CEMEX Building Award here.
** Note: International Finalists from Mexico, Panama and Dominican Republic will be announced at a later date.**