CEMEX Building Award Recognizes the Best in Architecture and Construction in 13 Countries
CEMEX Building Award Recognizes the Best in Architecture and Construction in 13 Countries
CEMEX award has identified the best construction projects in different categories in Mexico and the world for 21 years
The "Life and Work" award and the "Architect Marcelo Zambrano" scholarship were also awarded
There were 634 participating projects this year
MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") (NYS: CX) announced the winners of the XXI Edition of the CEMEX Building Award, recognizing buildings that stand out for their construction, conceptual, technical, and aesthetic solutions.
The CEMEX Building Award selects the best buildings constructed in 13 countries, including Mexico. It recognizes the most outstanding project in three categories, along with two special prizes.
In the edition of the event that is exclusive for projects in Mexico, awards were given in nine categories, as well as four special prizes.
The winning projects of the XXI Edition of the award are:
International Winners by Category: |
Housing |
Family State in Herzegovina |
Location: Ljubuški, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Institutional-Industrial |
Porfirio Barba Jacob School |
Location: Bogota, Colombia |
Infrastructure and Urbanism |
Baluarte Bridge |
Location: Sinaloa, México |
Winners of International Special Prizes |
Accessibility Congruence |
San Norberto Parish |
Location: Bogota, Colombia |
Sustainable Building |
Edificio Atmósfera |
Location: Jalisco, México |
Mexico Winners by Category |
Single Family Housing |
2G House |
Location: Nuevo León, Mexico |
Low-Income Housing |
Quiero Casa La Viga Residential Condominium |
Location: México City, Mexico |
Medium and High-End Residential Complex |
OB Houses |
Location: Yucatán, Mexico |
Industrial Building Development |
Production Plant and Corporate Offices, Dogo Group |
Location: Estado de México, Mexico |
Commercial and Mixed Uses |
Office Under the Shade of an Almond Tree |
Location: Yucatán, Mexico |
Public Services and Assistance |
Restoration and Enhancement of the Old City Hall of Linares, N.L. |
Location: Nuevo León, Mexico |
Educational and Cultural Building |
University Stadium - Autonomous University of Puebla |
Location: Puebla |
Urbanism |
Integral Renewal of Glorieta Minerva |
Location: Jalisco, Mexico |
Infrastructure (Tie/Draw) |
Baluarte Bridge |
Location: Sinaloa, Mexico |
La Yesca Hidroelectric Project Control Structure |
Location: Jalisco, Mexico |
Winners of Special Prizes Mexico |
Sustainable Building |
Edificio Atmósfera |
Location: Jalisco, Mexico |
Accessibility Congruence |
Guadalajara ITESM Library |
Location: Jalisco, Mexico |
Social Impact |
Interactive Science Museum of Nayarit |
Location: Nayarit, Mexico |
Innovation in Techniques and Construction Processes |
Complex Geometries in Concrete |
Location: Nuevo León, Mexico |
To see the complete list of award winners, view images, and learn more about each project, please visit the following links:
International winners: http://www.cemex.com/MediaCenter/BuildingAwardInternational.aspx
Mexico winners: http://www.cemex.com/MediaCenter/BuildingAwardMexico.aspx
The "Life and Work" Award was given to José María Garza Ponce, renowned Mexican Engineer, for his outstanding 60-year career in the construction industry and his significant contribution to Mexico's urban development. For more information, please visit the following link (Spanish only): http://www.cemexmexico.com/PremioObra/VidaObra.aspx
The "Architect Marcelo Zambrano" Scholarship, which supports young Mexican architects in their postgraduate studies, was awarded to Adriana Chávez Sánchez from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. For more information, please visit the following link (Spanish only): http://www.cemexmexico.com/PremioObra/BecaMarceloZambrano.aspx
For more information about the CEMEX Building Awards, please visit (Spanish only): http://www.cemexmexico.com/PremioObras.aspx
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries throughout the world. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through its efforts to pursue innovative industry solutions and efficiency advancements and to promote a sustainable future.
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