Nov 7 2012
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: 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
Source: http://www.cemex.com