21 de julio de 2010 | By:
The 18th CEMEX BUILDING AWARD shows the contest has strived to achieve its goal of promoting a culture of innovation and competitiveness in concrete construction. The outstanding structures by the winners and finalists show the effort and hard work involved in creating architecture committed to improving people´s quality of life while still caring for the environment. More info after the break.
Here we showcase buildings that have been key to the development of cities where CEMEX has a presence, and that reflect the company’s overall vision. The competition´s continuing success and renown in the fields of design and construction in Mexico and abroad is largely thanks to its jury of fifteen highly-regarded professionals, academics and researchers from around the world.
The LIFE AND WORKS AWARD has been given to outstanding engineers and architects from various countries, acknowledging the merit of men and women who created major buildings that shape the world of construction. This year the prize went to engineer Luis Guillermo Aycardi, for his over forty-year-long career as a professional and academic, and for the excellence of his contributions to structural design in construction.
The MARCELO ZEMBRANO SCHOLAESHIP aims to support for their graduate studies at prestigious universities around the world.
The book presents the Mexican and international submissions to the 18th CEMEX BUILDING AWARD, and profiles the winners and finalists of the three international categories and the Special Prizes for Sustainable Architecture Accessibility Congruence Innovation in Construction and Social Impact.
The 18th CEMEX BUILDING AWARD accomplishes its mission of disseminating a global culture of innovation and competitiveness, by giving awards to the most outstanding projects in the concrete construction industry.
More info and where to buy:
http://www.arquine.com
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