ARCHMARATHON Awards 4th edition

The 4th edition of the ARCHMARATHON Awards has just ended with the event taking place in Miami from 12-14 October 2017 focusing on architecture studios active in the USA, Canada, Central America and Latin America.

The 44 design studios – selected by a prestigious international jury – were invited to present  their projects to a large audience of architects, developers and designers from all over the world. Here are the winners of each of the 8 categories and the overall winner, chosen by the Jury consisting of Luca Molinari, David Basulto, David Assael and Francisco Pardo, Sebastian Salvat aNd Alejandro Paredes Fontanals.

OVERALL WINNER

Rozana Montiel | Estudio de Arquitectura +Alin V. Wallach – Common Unit

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Rozana Montiel | Estudio de Arquitectura +Alin V. Wallach – Common Unit

MOVING

Infrastructure & Transportation\Landscape & Open Spaces

Rozana Montiel | Estudio de Arquitectura +Alin V. Wallach – Common Unit

Motivation: This project solved the problem of segregation transforming boundaries and limits into encounters and quality of life creating a community building.

LIVING

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WORKac – Stealth Building

Interior Design of Private Housing\Architecture of Private Housing\Residential Buildings

WORKac – Stealth Building

Motivation: The materialisation of a risky scheme that is suitable for the future of dense, historical centres.

DREAMING

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SO-IL – Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

Art & Culture\Education Buildings\Civic & Community Architecture

SO-IL – Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.

Motivation: This project shows a strong a strong relationship between architecture and community becoming a domestic landmark through a smart and simple solution.

WORKING

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Mallol Arquitectos – Mallol Design House

Office Interior Design\Office Architecture

Mallol Arquitectos – Mallol Design House

Motivation: This architectural solution challenges the urban standard and shows how an alternative uses of pre-existing heritage can be transformed into a public hub.

CHILLING OUT

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Co – Lab Design Office  + Annabell Kutucu – Tulum Treehouse

Bars & Restaurants\Hotel & Leisure\Commercial & Retail

Co – Lab Design Office  + Annabell Kutucu – Tulum Treehouse

Motivation: It’s a clean project carefully executed, environmentally aware built with the collaboration of local craft-men to deliver a lively experience.

CARING

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CannonDesign + Neuf Architect(e)s – Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Sport Centres\Healthcare Centres\Spa & Wellness Centres

CannonDesign + Neuf Architect(e)s – Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Motivation: A difficult and challenging area and complex program transformed into a simple, public, open condenser caring for the community.

VISIONING

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ELASTICOSPA+KFA – Maison Glacé

Future Building Urban Planning

ELASTICOSPA+KFA – Maison Glacé

Motivation: This project shows an innovative and a forward thinking solution for difficult climatic conditions considering the future, drastic climate change.

RE-THINKING

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Gonzalo Mardones Arquitectos – Totihue Chapel

Retrofitting & Refurbishment

Gonzalo Mardones Arquitectos – Totihue Chapel

Motivation: A lost symbol of a community has been transformed into a new space of gathering. Destruction becomes a way to generate new opportunities.

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