The UIA has launched the 4th edition of its Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards. Organised by its Architecture for All Work Programme (AfA), the Awards were established to promote inspiring buildings and sites that have created socially sustainable environments through high quality architectural design. A special award is also given for evidence-based design research that makes a significant contribution to improved quality of life through facilitating a better understanding of human-centred design and its application to the design of the built environment. Award categories New buildingsRefurbished existing buildings, including historic buildingsPublic and open spacesResearch undertaken by architect(s) on the theory or practice of universal designEligibility Built works must have been completed since 30th November 2016 and may be submitted by the lead architect of the project or by the building owner/client with the architect’s permission. Attribution must be correctly presented and agreed in submission when there are number of architects in a team.Research by an architect or architects which advances the theory and practice of friendly and inclusive design must have been completed since 30th November 2016. Projects that have previously been submitted may be submitted only one additional time.Language The text submitted must be in English. International Jury Built works (Categories 1-3) Vassilis Sgoutas, UIA Honorary President, Greece, Jury PresidentKazi Arefin, Previous Award Winner, BangladeshKate Otten, Previous Award Winner, South AfricaUdi Pollak, UD expert, IsraelAngela Rolfe, AfA Regional Director, Ireland,Erico Abordo, AfA , Alternate juror, PhilippinesResearch (Category 4) Allen Kong, AfA Co-Director AfA, Australia, Jury PresidentJohn Zeisal, Independent Expert, USAJasmien Herssens, Independent Expert, BelgiumArina Hayati, AfA, Alternate juror, IndonesiaTimeline 19 January 2023: award launch13 February 2023: deadline for questions17 February 2023: deadline for answers15 March 2023: deadline for submission of entries18 May 2023: Announcement of winners2-6 July 2023: UIA World Congress of ArchitectsAwards The Jury may award a Medal to the Global Winners in each of the 4 Categories, together with up to 3 Honourable Mentions in each Category. Global Medal Winners will be invited to the UIA World Congress of Architects. Registration Fee and contribution for travel and accommodation to the Congress will be provided by the UIA to the Medal Winners of each category. How to participate Applicants are invited to register on the UIA Awards Platform in order to submit their projects. Participation is free of charge. Please send your questions to [email protected]. |
