NEW YORK: The seven hundred and eightieth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.
Greenery, prefabricated elements, zero-energy design and repurposing of underutilised space are the key sustainability themes to have come out of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2015 International Architecture Awards.
The jury, chaired by Grant Marani of Robert AM Stern Architects, chose five winners from 26 entries across four categories that encapsulated the great work of Australian architects abroad.
The award for public architecture went to Pico Branch Library in Santa Monica, US by Koning Eizenberg Architecture for a project that offered “a paradigm shift to community collaboration and education”.
“A design process that encouraged public participation through a series of workshops, and a thoughtful preservation of existing green space and repurposing of underutilised areas, has succeeded in reinvigorating the park, fostering a reconnection with institutional resources and overall community empowerment,” the jury citation said.
