Cutting-edge, creative engineering went hand in hand with sustainability and energy efficiency in the winning projects showcased at the SFE Façade Design and Engineering Awards last month.
Among the technically ambitious schemes was the Zardini building, in Italy, submitted by Maffeis Engineering. It won Project of the Year – New Build (International), and judges said it was a refined and technically rigorous project that balances expressive architectural form with engineering precision.
Project of the Year – Sustainability (UK) went to Eden, A3 New Bailey, in Manchester, submitted by Wintech. It impressed with a unique combination of sustainability, biodiversity and consideration of occupant wellbeing.
Other winning projects had the challenge of designing for specific regional conditions, including the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, Canada, which was submitted by Arup and claimed Project of the Year – Refurbishment (International). It was re-engineered to upgrade its seismic performance to resist severe earthquakes, while preserving the original architecture.
Project of the Year – Innovation (International), won by Banquet Hall, The Henderson, submitted by Eckersley O’Callaghan, had to consider the wind loads of Hong Kong in relation to its height.
Jacob Wotton, technical coordinator at the Vistry Group won the Dissertation of the Year award for The impact of the Building Safety Act on suppliers and manufacturers in the UK, and Arup’s Mitch Albarran was named Young Façade Engineer of the Year.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented posthumously to Simon Webster, a founding member of FMDC, whose work exemplified technical excellence, creative integrity, and a deep commitment to collaboration.
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Façade Awards and a celebratory booklet is available at 10 Year Anniversary Booklet
Thank you to headline sponsor Hilti.
See winners at: SFE Awards