LEAF Awards 2009
We are pleased to announce the winners of The Emirates Glass LEAF Awards 2009.
The Emirates Glass LEAF Award categories, nominees and winners are:
LEAF Award Winner
Woods Bagot for the Qatar Science and Technology Park in Qatar
The LEAF Award will consist of a shortlist of winners from the other categories and will be presented as the final award of the evening.
Mixed-Use Building of the Year*
EAA-Emre Arolat Architects for 7800 Çesme Residences & Hotel in Turkey
The LEAF Mixed Use Building of the Year award recognises projects that combine both residential and commercial functions. This award is for buildings that have been completed since January 2008 or are due for completion by June 2009.
Shortlist:
- Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC - Shanghai World Financial Center
- EAA-Emre Arolat Architects - 7800 Çesme Residences & Hotel
- Space Craft Architects - O-Central
Residential Building of the Year*
David Chipperfield Architects for Ninetree Village in China (Multiple Occupancy)
Studio mk27 for Paraty House in Brazil (Single Occupancy)
The LEAF Residential Building of the Year award recognises projects that are specifically used for residential purposes. This award is for buildings that have been completed since January 2008 or are due for completion by June 2009. The judges this year have created two sub categories - Multiple Occupancy and Single Occupancy.
Multiple occupancy shortlist:
- driendl*architects - Multiple Independence
- Shatotto Architecture For Green Living - Alif Breeze
- David Chipperfield Architects - Ninetree Village
Single occupancy shortlist:
- KWK PROMES (Arch: Robert Konieczny) - OUTrial House
- Office of Kenji Tagashira - House in Takanohara II
- Marcio Kogan - Paraty House
Commercial Building of the Year*
Woods Bagot for the Qatar Science and Technology Park in Qatar
The LEAF Commercial Building of the Year award recognises projects that are specifically used for commercial purposes. These awards are for buildings that have been completed since January 2008 or are due for completion by June 2009.
Shortlist:
- DISSING+WEITLING - Media House for Danish Broadcasting Corporation
- Woods Bagot - Qatar Science and Technology Park
- Fletcher Priest Architects - 10 Eastbourne Terrace
International Interior Design Award*
ATELIER BRÜCKNER GmbH for BMW Museum in Germany
The LEAF International Interior Design of the Year award focuses on interior design for either a new build project or a refurbishment project completed since January 2008 or are due for completion by June 2009.
Shortlist:
- HG Merz - Porsche Museum
- Ben Hansen Architect - The Slide Loft
- ATELIER BRÜCKNER GmbH - BMW Museum
Young Architect**
John Pardey Architects for Hind House in the UK
This award celebrates up-and-coming architects. To qualify, architects must have no more than five years of post qualification experience. This is a self-nominating category.
Shortlist:
- Wood Program 2007: Satoshi Ohtaki and Working Group – Hanko Ice Cream Kiosk
- John Pardey Architects - Hind House
- Feix&Merlin Architects - Eyes Wide sHut
- Marc Mogas Bartomeu - RIN 21
Best Sustainable Development*
Chetwoods Architects for Blue Planet, Chatterley Valley in Ireland
This award focuses on innovation relating to the durable and efficient use of materials and energy consumption in providing a sustainable built environment. Projects can be either new build or refurbishments/redevelopments which have been completed since January 2008 or are due for completion by June 2009.
Shortlist:
- Kaden Klingbeil Architekten - E3
- Chetwoods Architects - Gazeley Blue Planet, Chatterley Valley
- ingenhoven architects - European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Arup Associates - Citi Data Centre, Frankfurt
Master Planning & Landscaping*
Strootman Landscape Architects & Palmbout Urban Landscapes for Wieringen Passage in the Netherlands
This award focuses on development into urban areas to create quality living areas, improve access to services and protect the rural areas. These awards are for buildings that have been completed since January 2008 or are due for completion by June 2009.
Shortlist:
- club L94 LandschaftsArchitekten with HolzerKobler Architekturen - Finding Place of the Nebra Sky Disc
- Strootman Landscape Architects - Wieringen Passage
- Space Craft Architects / S333 / Proctor & Matthews - Castle Hill
Public Building*
gpy arquitectos for La Cisnera Community Centre in Spain
The LEAF Public Building of the Year award recognises projects that are specifically used for public purposes and private purposes. These awards are for buildings that have been completed since January 2008 or are due for completion by June 2009
Shortlist:
- Zaha Hadid Architects - Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion
- Office of Public Works in Ireland with Keith Williams Architects - Wexford Opera House
- gpy arquitectos - La Cisnera Community Centre
- David Chipperfield Architects - Neues Museum
- Bucholz McEvoy Architects Ltd - Westmeath County Council Civic Offices
Best Structural Design of the Year*
Amanda Levete Architects for Spencer Dock Bridge in the UK
This award recognises architects that have implemented innovative structural design solutions in projects completed since January 2008 or are due for completion by June 2009.
Shortlist:
- DISSING+WEITLING - Glass Staircase in the National Bank of Denmark
- Amanda Levete Architects - Spencer Dock Bridge
- Waugh Thisleton Architects - Stadthaus
* The completion date for submitted projects must be between January 2008 and June 2009.
** Projects must be completed within three years of qualification.
Please contact Simona Kastly for more information. simonakastly@vibevents.com
