Distribution Network
Content
The first prize of $100,000 (£56,000) in the Asia Pacific Holcim awards
competition for sustainable construction has gone to a design project
for the regeneration of a clan settlement at Hangzhou, China.
Ashok B. Lalla, a member of the Holcim jury, said the scheme was an innovative response to China's ageing cities and showed how new urban spaces can be integrated into traditional neighbourhoods.
The project, by the Shanghai architect Professor Chang Qing, was also praised for its ethical sensitive involvement of local residents and its ecological approach.
The competition is run by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, set up by the international Holcim building materials company. Five of the world's leading technical universities are involved, and the aim is to promote sustainable approaches to the built environment. The total prize money in the Asia Pacific section of the awards is $220,000.
Feng Zhijun, vice-chairman of the Chinese government's environment and resources protection committee, said at the Beijing ceremony: 'In a rapidly developing Businesses in Hong Kong now have their own CSR charter. The Community Business Leadership Team, a Hong Kong charity comprising senior executives from 23 companies, drew up the charter to encourage CSR attitudes throughout the area.
The aim is to give organizations a CSR framework and a declaration to show stakeholders they are committed, and to encourage companies to understand the importance of CSR to their business and to become committed. The charter will help signatories to implement CSR policies and compare their performance with that of other participants.
economy such as China's, reaching a balance between the needs of humanity and the environment is a critical need now - and also in the future.'
The second prize of £50,000 was awarded to a project by Ronald Roland Cesar Rodriguez to provide a habitat for marine life by assisting the regeneration of coral reefs in the Philippines.
The third prize of $25,000 was taken by a housing renovation project to create a building envelope 'air suit' in Hiroshima, Japan, by architect Kazuhide Doi. Lall said this was a solution to extending building life that is beneficial on economic and ecological levels.
The competition's Asia Pacific section attracted nearly 300 entries from 17 countries. There were 1500 projects from 118 countries in the whole competition. The three best projects in every region will participate in the global awards competition in Bangkok next April.
Ashok B. Lalla, a member of the Holcim jury, said the scheme was an innovative response to China's ageing cities and showed how new urban spaces can be integrated into traditional neighbourhoods.
The project, by the Shanghai architect Professor Chang Qing, was also praised for its ethical sensitive involvement of local residents and its ecological approach.
The competition is run by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, set up by the international Holcim building materials company. Five of the world's leading technical universities are involved, and the aim is to promote sustainable approaches to the built environment. The total prize money in the Asia Pacific section of the awards is $220,000.
Feng Zhijun, vice-chairman of the Chinese government's environment and resources protection committee, said at the Beijing ceremony: 'In a rapidly developing Businesses in Hong Kong now have their own CSR charter. The Community Business Leadership Team, a Hong Kong charity comprising senior executives from 23 companies, drew up the charter to encourage CSR attitudes throughout the area.
The aim is to give organizations a CSR framework and a declaration to show stakeholders they are committed, and to encourage companies to understand the importance of CSR to their business and to become committed. The charter will help signatories to implement CSR policies and compare their performance with that of other participants.
economy such as China's, reaching a balance between the needs of humanity and the environment is a critical need now - and also in the future.'
The second prize of £50,000 was awarded to a project by Ronald Roland Cesar Rodriguez to provide a habitat for marine life by assisting the regeneration of coral reefs in the Philippines.
The third prize of $25,000 was taken by a housing renovation project to create a building envelope 'air suit' in Hiroshima, Japan, by architect Kazuhide Doi. Lall said this was a solution to extending building life that is beneficial on economic and ecological levels.
The competition's Asia Pacific section attracted nearly 300 entries from 17 countries. There were 1500 projects from 118 countries in the whole competition. The three best projects in every region will participate in the global awards competition in Bangkok next April.
Super Featured
No
Featured
No