Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction - Holcim awards step-by-stepguide

Step-by-step guide for the regional Holcim Awards competition 2013/144th International Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction projects and “Next Generation” visions

This publication includes general information and guides participants in completing the online entry form at www.holcimawards.org/enter

Copyright 2013© Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, Zurich/Switzerland

July 2013

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Overview

Aim and objectives The 4th International Holcim Awards competition encourages building solutions and visions that go beyond convention to address the challenges of sustainability. Registration is open until March 24, 2014 (14:00hrs GMT) at www.holcimawards.org/enter The Holcim Awards promote innovation in sustainable construction through a series of regional and global competitions. Prizes at both levels total USD 2 million for each three-year competition cycle. Project Eligibility The Holcim Awards competition has two categories: Holcim Awards (main category) and “Next Generation” (young professionals and students category). In both categories, the project must not have commenced execution prior to July 1, 2013. There is no limit to the number of projects that any individual or team may enter in the competition. The same project may only be entered in one of the two project categories. The Holcim Awards (main category) is open to projects at an advanced stage of design with a high probability of execution that contribute to the “target issues” for sustainable construction (for more information "target issues" see p.38 of this guide and: www.holcimawards.org/target). All authors must be at least 18 years of age (date of birth March 24, 1996 or earlier). The “Next Generation” (young professionals and students category) is open to visionary projects and bold ideas that contribute to the “target issues” for sustainable construction. All authors must be aged between 18 and 30 years of age (date of birth between July 2, 1982 and March 24, 1996). Entries may be submitted only in English, the principal and legally binding language of the Holcim Awards competition. Submission of entries is only possible using the online entry form. No written applications (hard copy) will be accepted by the jury. If you have any difficulties in using the online entry form, please contact the Helpdesk ([email protected]). Competition Regions Entries in the competition are allocated to a region based on the location of the project (not the location of the Main Author). These regions are based on five geographic areas: Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. For submissions where no site has been selected, “Region” is defined by the country of residence of the Main Author. Prizes The total prize money for each cycle of the Holcim Awards competitions (regional and global levels) is USD 2 million. Holcim Awards (main category) The total prize money for each of the five regional Holcim Awards competitions is USD 330,000:

• Holcim Awards Gold USD 100,000 • Holcim Awards Silver USD 50,000 • Holcim Awards Bronze USD 30,000 • Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prizes from a total budget of USD 100,000 per region;

maximum of 6 prizes, maximum individual prize sum of USD 25,000

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“Next Generation” “Next Generation” prizes from a total budget of USD 50,000 per region:

• Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 1st prize USD 25,000 • Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 2nd prize USD 15,000 • Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 3rd prize USD 10,000

Awards and prizes of the five regional competitions will be presented at Holcim Awards ceremonies for each region between September and November 2014 in Moscow, Russia (Europe), Toronto, Canada (North America), Medellín, Colombia (Latin America), Beirut, Lebanon (Africa Middle East), and Jakarta, Indonesia (Asia Pacific). Global Holcim Awards The 15 recipients of regional Holcim Awards Gold, Silver and Bronze are automatically nominated for the Global Holcim Awards in 2015. The prize money of the Global Holcim Awards competition is USD 350,000:

• Global Holcim Awards Gold USD 200,000 • Global Holcim Awards Silver USD 100,000 • Global Holcim Awards Bronze USD 50,000

Prizes of the global competition will be presented at dedicated Holcim Awards handover events from May 2015. Juries After a centrally-performed technical pre-assessment, individual juries in each of the five regions will evaluate and rank the respective entries. The juries consist of independent, renowned representatives from science, business and society. The regional juries are supported by the partner universities of the Holcim Foundation and coordinated by the Technical Competence Center (TCC) of the Holcim Foundation. The global jury is supported by the TCC. For more information on juries see: www.holcimawards.org/juries Partner Universities The Holcim Foundation counts upon competent support, especially in the technical field. Some of the world’s leading technical universities led by the Technical Competence Center (TCC) act as partners to the Holcim Awards. They define the evaluation criteria to be used for the competitions and host the panels that judge the entries. Members of the TCC (marked *) and partner universities are:

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA, USA* • Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland* • Tongji University (TJU) in Shanghai, China* • Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil • University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa • Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) in Mexico City, Mexico • Ecole Supérieure d’Architecture de Casablanca (EAC), Morocco • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay), in Mumbai, India • American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon • Tsinghua University (THU) in Beijing, China • University of Melbourne, Australia

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Step-by-step guide The content of this Step-by-step guide is subject to change without notice. The English language version is the legally binding version. Translations of the guide may also be available and are published at: www.holcimawards.org/guide Schedule Regional Awards 2013/14

• Competition opens July 1, 2013 at 14:00hrs GMT • Q&A platform and Helpdesk July 1 to March 31, 2014 at 14:00hrs GMT • Close of registration March 24, 2014 at 14:00hrs GMT • Close of competition March 31, 2014 at 14:00hrs GMT • Jury meetings by region June to July, 2014 • Awards ceremonies by region September to November, 2014

Global Awards 2015

• Global jury meeting March 2015 • Global Awards handover events from May 2015

Results Five regional juries, and then a global jury select the competition winners, using the “target issues” for sustainable construction. Led by the respective partner universities of the Holcim Foundation, the juries consist of independent, regionally-renowned representatives from science, business and society which are announced on the Awards website. The Main Author of all short-listed projects will be contacted following the jury meeting to complete the project verification process. The actual prize allocated (Holcim Awards Gold or Silver or Bronze, Holcim Awards Acknowledgement, and “Next Generation” 1st or 2nd or 3rd) will not be disclosed until the regional Awards hand-over ceremony. All authors (Main and Further Authors) are informed via email of the results of the regional Awards competition immediately following the hand-over ceremony.

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Evaluation Criteria The Holcim Foundation and its renowned partner universities have identified a set of five “target issues” for sustainable construction, which serve as a basis for the evaluation of submissions in the Holcim Awards competition. The “target issues” are:

• Innovation and transferability – PROGRESS • Ethical standards and social equity – PEOPLE • Environmental quality and resource efficiency – PLANET • Economic performance and compatibility – PROSPERITY • Contextual and aesthetic impact – PROFICIENCY

For more information on “target issues” see p.38 of this guide and: www.holcimawards.org/target Participation Holcim Awards (main category) Entries in the Holcim Awards (main category) may be submitted by the project’s design team which consists of the author(s) and all other persons responsible for the project. Eligible for participation are private or public promoters/investors or architects/planners/engineers involved in the project, providing that they hold the right of authorship or are participating in agreement with the person(s) holding the right of authorship. Legal entities and design teams must name an authorized representative who will act as the responsible contact person (Main Author). All authors must be at least 18 years of age (date of birth March 24, 1996 or earlier). “Next Generation” (young professionals and students category) Entries in the “Next Generation” (young professionals and students category) may be submitted by the project’s design team. All authors must be aged between 18 and 30 years of age (date of birth between July 2, 1982 and March 24, 1996). Impediments/Conflict of interest Persons who, due to their collaboration in the preparation or running of the competition, might be in a favored position, able to influence the jury’s decision or have any other (matured or unmatured) conflict of interest are ineligible to enter the competition. This concerns, in particular, all jurors, examiners and guests as well as their spouses, first and second degree relatives or in-laws and their permanent business or project partners and the immediate superiors and collaborators of ineligible persons. Staff of Holcim and its Group companies, and staff of the partner and associated universities of the Holcim Foundation may only participate if they are/were not directly involved in the preparation or running of the competition.

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Consent By virtue of participation in or by contribution to the competition, all parties including participants, jurors, examiners and guests declare their consent to the present conditions. By contributing to the competition, entrants agree to accept the decision of the respective jury as final. There is no right of appeal and no participant shall have recourse to any national or international court of law. Ownership and copyright Although the right of authorship, including protection against the copying of ideas, and the right to publication of the design remains with each author, the latter explicitly grants the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction and the Holcim Group the right to use the data, documents, images and files submitted in its entirety or partly, in original or edited format, internally or externally, in every form and for any purpose whatsoever in relation to the Holcim Awards competition. Documentation Submitted projects may be compiled by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction and the Holcim Group for public access in electronic and/or printed format, giving credit to the authors and their collaborators in compliance with the authorship declaration.

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Step 1 – Category and Project Group Category Please indicate the category into which you wish to submit your project. You may change the category at any time before entries close.

• Holcim Awards (main category) • “Next Generation” (young professionals and students category)

Project Group There are three “Project Group” clusters in the Holcim Awards competition:

• Group 1: Architecture, building and civil engineering • Group 2: Landscape, urban design and infrastructure • Group 3: Materials, products and construction technologies

Please indicate the type of project you wish to submit. The type of project alters some of the information requested under Step 3 (Project data and description), but will have no impact on the jury evaluation process. You may change the project group selected at any time before entries close. Step 2 – Author(s) and contact details Please fill in the personal and contact details of the Main Author and (where applicable) Further Author(s) in the following fields: Holcim Awards (main) category

• Title* • Name* • Profession* • Position (within the organization) • Date of birth* • Gender

• Address* • Organization • Telephone* • Email* • Website • Distribution of prize money

“Next Generation” category

• Title* • Name* • Profession* • Position (within the organization) • Date of birth* • Gender • Address* • Organization

• Telephone* • Email* • Website • Study program* • Main discipline and status* • University contact* • Name of university* • Distribution of prize money

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Step 3 – Project data and description There are three “Project Group” clusters in the Holcim Awards competition with distinctive form sheets. The following information is required for projects in: Group 1 – Architecture, building and civil engineering:

• Project title* • Client* • Intervention* • Status of planning* • Status of permission* • Planned start of construction* • Project background* • City*, Country* • Latitude*, longitude*, elevation*

• Submitted in any other competition* • Title of other competition and outcome

(where applicable) • Project summary and sustainability concept* • Project details including GFA, GV, construction costs,

site area, footprint area, building height, building depth

• Further relevant key figures • Materials*

Group 2 – Landscape, urban design and infrastructure

• Project title* • Client* • Intervention* • Status of planning* • Status of permission* • Planned start of construction* • Project background* • City*, Country* • Latitude*, longitude*, elevation*

• Submitted in any other competition* • Title of other competition and outcome

(where applicable) • Project description and sustainability concept* • Project details including site area, footprint area and

construction costs • Further relevant key figures • Materials

For construction costs in both groups please use US dollars (USD). The construction costs should include the following elements: • Structure - construction works: including excavation, foundations, external walls, internal walls,

floors and ceilings, roofs, structural fittings and other construction-related activities such as site equipment, scaffolding, and demolition work.

• Structure - services: including sewage, water and gas systems, heat supply systems, air treatment systems, power installations, telecommunications and other communications systems, transport systems, function-related equipment and fittings, building automation and other services-related work.

Group 3 – Materials, products and construction technologies

• Project title* • Client* • Status of planning* • Planned start of construction* • Project background* • City*, Country* • Dimensions* • Patent status*

• Submitted in any other competition* • Title of other competition and outcome (where

applicable) • Project summary and sustainability concept* • Materials and production methods* • Financial concept* • Technical data*

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Step 4 – Project images Number of images A minimum number of five and a maximum of ten images (eg: photos, drawings, plans, etc) plus an additional author/team photo are allowed. An image file can be composed of two or more images and contain texts and tables provided readability is assured. The juries will receive all data provided in both printed and digital format. The printed copies consist of two A3 pages including all images, texts and project information; similar to the confirmation PDF you can download after submission of your application. The approximate image sizes for printed copies are: images #1 and #2: 142mm x 106.5mm and all further images: 68mm x 51mm. Image size Images may not exceed 9000 x 6750 pixels or 15MB. File sizes should be in high-resolution, sufficient to produce clear images in the application form (at least 2400 x 1800 pixels or 3-5MB recommended as a minimum). Please allow sufficient time to upload large image files, particularly with slower Internet connections. Image file names must contain only standard Latin characters. Image formats Images are presented in landscape format in the proportion 4:3 (eg: 9000 x 6750, 4500 x 3375, 2400 x 1800 pixels). Portrait format images or landscape images not in ratio 4:3 may be used, but will not utilize the full image space available. Images must be in JPG, PNG, BMP or TIF format. AutoCad or PDF files are not permitted. All images must use the RGB color set. Images in CMYK color set will be converted into RGB, but may lose resolution and not render colors as accurately. Step 5 – Revision and submission The information provided in all steps of the submission process will be reviewed. An error message for missing or incorrect information will link to the relevant step of the online entry form. At the end of the review process the application is ready to be submitted.

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For more information please refer to: Q&A platform Questions concerning the competition procedure or technical support for completing the online entry form are listed on the Q&A platform. www.holcimawards.org/qa Helpdesk If you require further clarification, please contact the Helpdesk. Questions may only be submitted in English. We aim to reply to all questions within one business day. [email protected]


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1 Registration closing time (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or Coordinated Universal

Time (UTC) is the international time standard. Please note that the Holcim Awards competition closes at 14:00hrs GMT irrespective of the time zone in your location. To calculate your local time equivalent

please see: www.worldtimeserver.com 2 New entry

To start a new entry in the Holcim Awards competition, click on “Create a new entry”.

3 Continue with entry already started Enter your submission’s Entry ID and the Password you

created when starting your submission. The Entry ID and Password were emailed to you when you created a new entry. If you click in the checkbox “Remember me”, you will be automatically logged-on to your entry submission on the step last viewed. Do not use the

“Remember me” feature on shared computers.

4 Quick guide The quick guide provides a brief overview of the main

conditions and requirements. The English version and any available translations may be downloaded by fol-lowing the link, or www.holcimawards.org/quick-guide

5 Step-by-step guide The Step-by-step guide (ie: this document) contains

comprehensive information and examples on how to enter the competition. The English version and any available translations may be downloaded by following the link or www.holcimawards.org/guide

When starting from the landing page, please choose either to start a new entry or continue with your ongoing submission. Registration is open until March 24,2014 (14:00 GMT)

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Create a Password for logging-in to the Holcim Awards online entry form. Please create a strong password that consists of a minimum eight characters, a mix of upper and lower case letters, at least one numeral, and at least one symbol.

3 Email Please provide your email address, which will be used

for all communications about your submission. A notifi-cation of your Entry ID and Password will automatically be sent to the email address nominated.

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1 Evaluation criteria – “Target issues” The Holcim Foundation and its renowned partner

universities established a set of five “target issues” for sustainable construction, which serve as a basis for the evaluation of submissions in the Holcim Awards competition. The “target issues” are:

• Innovation and transferability – PROGRESS • Ethical standards and social equity – PEOPLE • Environmental quality and resource efficiency – PLANET • Economic performance and compatibility – PROSPERITY • Contextual and aesthetic impact – PROFICIENCY

For more information on “target issues” see: www.holcimawards.org/target2 Languages

English is the principal and legally binding language of the Holcim Awards competition. Competition entries may be submitted only in English. The online entry form supports standard characters and other characters should be substituted. The Holcim Awards database system supports the following standard characters:

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Characters other than those indicated may not be used. An error message will appear if you type a non-stan-dard character.

The Step-by-step guide (ie: this document) contains comprehensive information and examples on how to enter the competition. The English version and any available translations may be downloaded by following the link, or www.holcimawards.org/guide

3 Key requirements The information required to complete and entry in the

Holcim Awards competition includes: • Author and contact details of all team members• Technical details: location, dimensions, materials, costs

and other key data• Project summary: background and project concept (text

up to 500 characters)• Sustainability concept: response to the “target issues” for

sustainable construction (text up to 2,500 characters)• 5-10 project images (high resolution photos/

illustrations with captions up to 100 characters)• Image of author/team (high resolution with caption up

to 100 characters)4 Conditions of entry

The conditions are defined by:• Evaluation criteria• Project eligibility• Participation• Impediments/conflict of interest• Consent• Ownership and copyright• Documentation and communications

Click on the information icon for detailed information about each element of the conditions of entry.


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1 Prizes The total prize money for each cycle of the regional and

global Holcim Awards competitions is USD 2 million. All prizes are subject to the positive outcome of a verifica-tion process to check project eligibility and compliance with local and international laws and regulations.

Regional prizes• The prize money for each of the five regional Holcim

Awards competitions is USD 330,000.• Holcim Awards Gold USD 100,000; Holcim Awards

Silver USD 50,000; Holcim Awards Bronze USD 30,000.• Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prizes from a total

budget of USD 100,000 per region; maximum of 6 prizes; maximum individual prize sum of USD 25,000

• “Next Generation” prizes from a total budget of USD 50,000 per region: Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 1st prize USD 25,000, Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 2nd prize USD 15,000, and Holcim Awards “Next Gene-ration” 3rd prize USD 10,000.

Global prizes• The prize money of the Global Holcim Awards competi-

tion is USD 350,000.• Global Holcim Awards Gold USD 200,000; Global Hol-

cim Awards Silver USD 100,000; Global Holcim Awards Bronze USD 50,000.

• Global Holcim Awards winners are selected from the 15 regional Holcim Awards Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients.

2 GMT The 4th International Holcim Awards competition is

open for registration from July 1, 2013 until March 24, 2014 at 14:00 GMT. All participants must be registered before March 24, 2014 at 14:00 GMT. Registered parti-cipants are able to edit and complete their submission until the closure of the competition on March 31, 2014 at 14:00 GMT.

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the international time standard. Please note that the Holcim Awards competition closes at 14:00hrs GMT irrespective of the time zone in your location. To calculate your local time equivalent please see: www.worldtimeserver.com

A high volume of users accessing the online entry form in the final days of the entry period is anticipated. This may slow down the response time of the online entry form. It is recommended to complete your submission well ahead of the closure of the competition.

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• Architecture (education)• Architecture (health/wellness)• Architecture (hotel/restaurant)• Architecture (housing)• Architecture (institutional)• Architecture (leisure/sports)• Architecture (mixed use)• Architecture (production plant)• Architecture (refurbishment/conversion)• Architecture (research and development)• Architecture (retail)• Architecture (tourism)• Architecture (transport)• Civil engineering

6 Landscape, urban design and infrastructure Project Group 2 (Landscape, urban design and infra-

structure) includes:• Landscape design• Urban planning• Public utilities• Regional planning• Transport infrastructure

7 Materials, products and construction technologies Project Group 3 (Materials, products and construction

technologies) includes:• Materials• Products• Construction technology

8 Entry ID The Entry ID for your submission is indicated at the top right. 9 Navigation

You can move forward and backward between steps of the entry form at any time by clicking on the step numbers. Further resources to assist in completing the entry form are available under “Help”.

1 Categories There are two categories in the Holcim Awards compe-

tition. All authors, irrespective of category, must be at least 18 years of age when the competition entry period closes: ie, date of birth March 24, 1996 or earlier.

2 Holcim Awards (main category) The Holcim Awards competition is open to projects at

an advanced stage of design with a high probability of execution. All authors must be at least 18 years of age (date of birth March 24, 1996 or earlier). To be eligible for entry, the project must not have commenced execution prior to July 1, 2013. The starting date for the project is defined (“Under construction/ Commercial production commenced”) by the start of construction.

3 “Next Generation” (young professionals and students category) All authors must be between 18 and 30 years of age

(date of birth between July 2, 1982 and March 24, 1996).

The category is open for visionary projects and bold ideas that contribute to the “target issues” for sustain-able construction. To be eligible for entry, the project must not have commenced execution prior to July 1, 2013. The starting date for the project is defined (“Under construction/ Commercial production com-menced”) by the start of construction.

4 Project Group There are three “Project Groups” in the Holcim Awards

competition that each has a different version of the Step 3 (Project data and description) page in the online entry form.

• Project Group 1 (Architecture, building and civil engineering)

• Project Group 2 (Landscape, urban design and infrastructure)

• Project Group 3 (Materials, products and construction technologies)

5 Architecture, building and civil engineering Project Group 1 (Architecture, building and civil

engineering) includes:• Architecture (administration/business)• Architecture (culture)

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All entries must list Author and Contact details for the nominated author(s). All fields marked * must be completed. If there is more than one author, the Main Author acts as the sole contact person for the project team with respect to the competition.

1 Position Indicate the job title or position held within the office,

university or organization represented, eg: Director, Principal, Project Manager, Designer, Chief Coordinator, Research Officer, PhD Candidate, etc.

2 Telephone numbers Please ensure that telephone numbers include the

international country code beginning with ‘00’ or ‘+’ (eg: 0012 34 567890 or +12 34 567890). You may provide a fixed-line or cell (mobile) telephone number.

3 Add further author Click on the button to add the details of a Further

Author. There is no limit to the number of Further Authors who can be added.

4 Distribution of prize money Entries with more than one author must also advise

how any prize money received would be distributed (in %). The “Auto-adjust” button will adjust each percentage figure to equal 100 exactly and also keep

the ratio between prize money shares.

5 Permitted number of characters Entry fields are limited to the number of characters

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1 Age restriction - “Next Generation” category All authors of a “Next Generation” entry must be aged

between 18 and 30 years of age (date of birth between July 2, 1982 and March 24, 1996).

2 Main discipline Please indicate the main discipline of your most recent

study, such as architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, management or urban design.

3 University contact “Next Generation” submissions must list the name of

the academic who supervised the research component of each author’s most recent degree, even if the project entered in the Holcim Awards competition was created outside of the scope of the author’s university program.

If the author has/had no supervising academic, please list the name of the Head of Department of the discip-line listed in the “Main discipline” field.

In addition to the data required for Holcim Awards (main category) entries (see previous page), “Next Generation” (young professionals and students category) entries must list information regarding recent/current university studies. All fields marked * must be completed. Please use standard characters only.


1 Metric system Please use metric units of measurement throughout

your project submission. For example:

Square meters: use sq m or m2 Square kilometers: sq km or m2 Cubic meters: cu m or m3

Please note that superscript characters cannot be used in the entry form.

2 Status of planning Status of planning must be selected from the pull-

down menu. For definitions of each term, click on the information icon i next to the pull-down list.

3 Planned start of construction The start of construction is defined as when the first

site preparation, excavation, and/or environmental remediation takes place. The project is not eligible for submission if the execution of any such activity commenced before July 1, 2013.

For “Next Generation” (young professionals and students category) entries only, the planned state of construction can be listed as “not applicable”.

4 Latitude and longitude Latitude and longitude give a precise indication of

the location of your project. Please provide coordi-nates expressed either singularly with both minutes and seconds incorporated (eg: 47° 22’ 7.14” N, 8° 32’ 21.0582” E) or in decimal degree notation (eg: 47.36865, 8.539183). You can determine the coordinates of your project using Google Earth. In case of site-independent projects you must enter a 0 (zero).

5 Elevation Elevation of the building or the site in meters above

sea level (m asl). Enter a single value (flat areas) or the two extreme values (gradient or mountainous areas) to give a range of heights above sea level relevant to the project.

6 Other competition If your project has received any award/prize or has been

submitted to any other competition, please provide the details of competition name and outcome if already known. If your project has been submitted to more than one other competition, please cite the most signi-ficant competition entered. Projects submitted in other competitions are not excluded from the Holcim Awards competition.

7 Change Project Groups To change Project Groups, click on 1 to return to the

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1 Project summary The project summary is a concise description of the

project’s overall aims and objectives. The key features of the project should be clearly described to provide the jury with an immediate understanding of the project background, its focus, and outcomes.

Consider the broad range and large number of projects that will be evaluated by the jury - your project should stand out. The text may include (but is not limited to) information such as: overall objective; key targets; initiator of the project; and funding.

2 The text can include sub-headings and paragraphs, up to 500 characters including spaces and 10 lines of text.

3 Sustainability concept The sustainability concept is a comprehensive state-

ment that explains how your project contributes to meeting the five “target issues” for sustainable cons-truction. The statement should both explain the wide scope of the response to all target issues and also focus on the key strengths of your project. It is recommended that the information submitted through the images and their captions should complement the key themes of the sustainability concept.

For more information on “target issues” see: www.holcimawards.org/target 4 The text can include sub-headings and paragraphs, up

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1 Gross floor area (GFA) Total of the floor areas of all floor plan levels of a buil-

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The gross volume of buildings is calculated from their outer delimiting surfaces in cubic meters (m3).

3 Construction costs Please use US dollars (USD). The construction costs

should include the following elements:

Structure - construction works: including excavation, foundations, external walls, internal walls, floors and ceilings, roofs, structural fittings and other construc-tion-related activities such as site equipment, scaffol-ding, and demolition work.

Structure - services: including sewage, water and gas systems, heat supply systems, air treatment systems, power installations, telecommunications and other communications systems, transport systems, function-related equipment and fittings, building automation and other services-related work.

4 Footprint area The surface space occupied by the outer boundary of

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deepest point of the construction/building and should be expressed in relation to ground level (m) or sea level (m asl).

7 Further relevant key figures Enter further relevant key figures to specify your pro-

ject, such as:

Envelope surface: comprises the area of the façades and the roof. It can be differentiated into glazed and closed portions.

Net floor plan area (NFA): the useful area between de-limiting structural components with the exception of the footprints of door and window openings, recesses and niches in delimiting structural components.

Utilization area (UA): that part of the net floor plan area that serves the building’s useful purpose.

Floor area: the total of the relevant areas of all stories considered as stories proper. The gross floor area is determined on the basis of a building’s exterior dimensions.

Further relevant key figures: depending on the type of project other comparative ratios could be quoted eg: numbers of users:inhabitants, or area indices such as GV:GFA (Gross Volume to Gross Floor Area) and NFA:GFA (Net Floor Area to Gross Floor Area), etc.

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Structure – services: including sewage, water and gas systems, heat supply systems, air treatment systems, power installations, telecommunications and other communications systems, transport systems, function-related equipment and fittings, building automation and other services-related work.

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The juries will receive all data provided in both printed and digital format. The printed copies consist of two A3 pages including all images, texts and project informati-on; similar to the confirmation PDF you can download after submission of your application. The approximate image sizes for printed copies are: images #1 and #2: 127mm x 96mm and all further images: 63mm x 46mm.

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AppendixSample of completed entry forms (PDF) Holcim Awards (main category), Project Group 1 – all four pages 31Holcim Awards (main category), Project Group 2 – page 2 only 35Holcim Awards (main category), Project Group 3 – page 2 only 36“Next Generation” (young professionals and students category) – page 1 only 37

“Target issues” for sustainable construction Summary of the evaluation criteria of the Holcim Awards competition 38


HolcimAwards 2013/14 | Submission PDF | Jul 11, 2013

HA14-FIGLT[Project ID]

Green Center for Test Town[Project title]

HOLCIM AWARDS (MAIN CATEGORY)

GENERAL PROJECT DATA

Project group 1 Architecture, building and civilengineering

Competition region Asia PacificCity Test TownCountry AustraliaClient City of Test TownIntervention New constructionStatus of planning Contract awardedStatus of permission Application in preparationPlanned start Jun '14Project background Private investmentLatitude 15°44'26.65''Longitude 145°14'19.10''Elevation 580Other competition yesOutcome 1st prizeTitle Test Town Center Competition

MAIN AUTHOR AND CONTACT DETAILS

Name Ms Anna Magdalena Meier · 1969 ·female

Profession AcademicPosition DirectorOrganization Anna Meier ArchitectsAddress 10 Ring RoadZip 2600City Test TownState ACTCountry AustraliaTelephone +61212345678Email [email protected] www.website.com

Project team (l-r): Mr Troy Quaife and Ms Angelique Forsytheexamining test results.

FURTHER AUTHOR(S)

1. Mr John CitizenEngineer · 1960 · male · Citizen AG · Kirchgasse 6 · 5000 · Neustadt· Switzerland · Tel +41234567890 · [email protected] ·www.website.com

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY

Ms Anna Meier: 60 % · Mr John Citizen: 40 %

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PROJECT SUMMARY

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PROJECT DETAILS

GFA 23000 cu mGV 100000 cu mConstruction costs 50000000 USDSite area 3000 sq mFootprint area 5000 sq mBuilding height 60 mBuilding depth 20 m

FURTHER RELEVANT KEY FIGURES

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SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT

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Green Center for Test Town [Project title]

PROJECT VISUALIZATION

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PROJECT SUMMARY


PROJECT DETAILS

Construction costs 50000000 USDSite area 3000 sq mFootprint area 5000 sq mFloor area ratio 7.4:1Site occupancy ratio 3:4

FURTHER RELEVANT KEY FIGURES

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PROJECT SUMMARY


PROJECT DETAILS


FINANCIAL CONCEPT

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TECHNICAL DATA

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MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION METHODS


HolcimAwards 2013/14 | Submission PDF | Jul 11, 2013

HA14-WLADD[Project ID]

Green Centre for Test Town[Project title]

"NEXT GENERATION" CATEGORY

GENERAL PROJECT DATA

Project group 1 Architecture, building and civilengineering

Competition region Asia PacificCity Test TownCountry AustraliaClient Test Town Municipal CouncilIntervention New constructionStatus of planning Preliminary design stageStatus of permission Application in preparationPlanned start May '14Project background Private investmentLatitude 15° 44' 26.65"SLongitude 145° 14' 19.10"EElevation 580Other competition yesOutcome 1st prizeTitle Test Town Centre Competition

MAIN AUTHOR AND CONTACT DETAILS

Name Mr Troy Quaife · 1991 · maleProfession ArchitectPosition PrincipalOrganization ABAS ArchitectsAddress Abercrombie Towers · 154 Pitt StreetZip 2001City Example CityState NSWCountry AustraliaTelephone +61212345678Email [email protected] www.website.com

On site (l-r): G Bean, A Forsythe, T Quaife

UNIVERSITY DETAILS

Study program DoctorateMain discipline ArchitectureStudy status CompletedUniversity contact Prof. Hadrian McDonaldUniversity University of TechnologyCountry Australia

FURTHER AUTHOR(S)

1. Ms Forsythe AngeliqueStudent · 1995 · female · Elfe · Löwenstrasse 122 · 5000 · Elftal ·Switzerland · Tel +4162123456789 · [email protected] ·www.web.com

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY

Mr Troy Quaife: 50 % · Ms Forsythe Angelique: 50 %

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“Target issues” for sustainable construction

The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction is committed to the “triple bottom line” concept, which asserts that long-term and sustainable progress requires the balanced achievement of economic development, environmental performance and social advancement. Based on this concept and to make sustainable construction easier to understand, evaluate and apply, the Holcim Foundation and its renowned partner universities identified a set of five “target issues” for sustainable construction, which serve as evaluation criteria for the Holcim Awards and as a basis for all activities of the Holcim Foundation.

Innovation and transferability – PROGRESS The project must demonstrate innovation at the forefront of sustainable construction. Breakthroughs and trend-setting approaches, irrespective of scale, must be transferable to a range of other applications. Innovative concepts regarding design, integration of materials and products, structure, enclosure and building services. Outstanding approaches regarding construction technology and processes, operation and maintenance. Contributions to the disciplines of architecture, urban and landscape design, civil, urban and environmental engineering and other related fields pertaining to construction. Long-term monitoring to evaluate the fulfillment of the initial expectations and goals. Dissemination of knowledge (project documentation and communication, education and training).

Ethical standards and social equity – PEOPLE The project must adhere to the highest ethical standards and support social equity at all stages of construction, from planning and building processes to long-term impact on the fabric of that community. The project has to provide an advanced response in terms of ethical and social responsibility. Adherence to ethical standards in all phases of the project's life cycle. Contributions to the formation of socially viable environments and the values of communities. Participation of stakeholders (client, users, neighborhood, local authorities, non-governmental organizations and others). Quality of working conditions in the suppliers’ workshop, on site and during operation (compensation, safety, basic needs, gender issues). Political transparency and correctness.


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Environmental quality and resource efficiency – PLANET The project must exhibit a sensible use and management of natural resources throughout its life cycle, including operation and maintenance. Long-term environmental concerns, whether pertaining to flows of material or energy, should be an integral part of the built structure. Low environmental impacts over the project's life cycle. Energy and material efficiency in construction, operation and maintenance. High ratio of renewable energy to fossil energy in construction, operation and maintenance. Land use efficiency. Robust products and technologies.

Economic performance and compatibility – PROSPERITY The project must prove to be economically feasible and innovative as far as the deployment of financial resources is concerned. Funding must promote an economy of means and be compatible with the demands and constraints encountered throughout the construction’s life span. Innovative models for financing. Financial resources over the project's life cycle and their regional impact. Flexibility with regard to future changes (user, ownership, laws and regulations). Robustness to economic conditions (interest rates, taxes, inflation). Economy of resources deployed in construction.

Contextual and aesthetic impact – PROFICIENCY The project must convey a high standard of architectural quality in the w ay it addresses cultural and physical factors. With space and form of utmost significance, the construction must have a lasting aesthetic impact on its surrounding environment. Improvement of existing contextual conditions responding to the natural and human-made contexts. Interdependencies of landscape, infrastructure, urban fabric and architecture. Cautious restoration and alteration of the built environment. Programming strategies (use, flexibility, multiplicity of functions, change). Architectural quality and its aesthetic impact (space, form, light, ambiance). For more details see: www.holcimawards.org/target

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