UNESCO celebrates best contemporary architecture of 2022 at Prix Versailles
24 projects have been recognized as the “best in contemporary architecture” at the 2022 Prix Versailles. Chosen by UNESCO from a field of 94 finalists, the winning projects span categories including airports, campuses, sports, hotels, and restaurants.This year’s edition of the annual awards sought to pay a “tribute to innovation, creativity, reflections of local heritage, ecological efficiency, and the values of social interaction and participation which the United Nations holds in high regard.” According to the organizers, winning projects were chosen in line with the principles of “intelligent sustainability,” encompassing each project’s ecological, social, and cultural implications. This year’s jury was chaired by Gilles Lipovetsky (France), who was joined by Thom Mayne (United States), Lu Wenyu (China), Thomas Vonier (United States), Jasper Morrison (United Kingdom), Charlotte de Witte (Belgium), Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (Chad - France), and Samina Baig (Pakistan). Below, we have listed out the 24 winning entries of the 2022 edition. AIRPORTSRead the full post on Bustler
24 projects have been recognized as the “best in contemporary architecture” at the 2022 Prix Versailles. Chosen by UNESCO from a field of 94 finalists, the winning projects span categories including airports, campuses, sports, hotels, and restaurants.
This year’s edition of the annual awards sought to pay a “tribute to innovation, creativity, reflections of local heritage, ecological efficiency, and the values of social interaction and participation which the United Nations holds in high regard.” According to the organizers, winning projects were chosen in line with the principles of “intelligent sustainability,” encompassing each project’s ecological, social, and cultural implications.
This year’s jury was chaired by Gilles Lipovetsky (France), who was joined by Thom Mayne (United States), Lu Wenyu (China), Thomas Vonier (United States), Jasper Morrison (United Kingdom), Charlotte de Witte (Belgium), Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (Chad - France), and Samina Baig (Pakistan).
Below, we have listed out the 24 winning entries of the 2022 edition.
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