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T
he prestigious competition recognises architectural interventions,
sustainable design in public space, social integration and resilient
infrastructure, which benefit local communities.
The projects include Columbia, Sri Lanka and the United States, with
each project delivering tangible benefits to local communities.
Turning a water reservoir into public space
The gold award and US$200 000 was awarded to a project for a public
park in Medellín, Colombia. The architectural design created an urban
space around a series of water tanks to form a beautiful ‘socio-technical
landscape’.
The design by Mario Camargo and Luis Tombé of Colectivo720 in Cali,
together with Juan Calle and Horacio Valencia of EPM Group (Empresas
Públicas de Medellín), opens up hidden infrastructure within the city to
create a civic space at the intersection of architecture, landscape, infra-
structure and urban design. The public space and pre-existing elements
are transformed to create an outdoor auditorium and venues for a range
of community activities that highlight the value of water as an important
Global Holcim Awards winners
The 4
th
Global Holcim Awards for
Sustainable Construction competition with
trophies and prize money of US$2 million
attracted entries from 152 countries and
over 6 000 entries worldwide.