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Der Aerogel Architecture Award 2024 steht vor der Tür

09.04.2024

On January 20, 2024, the submission phase for the fourth Aerogel Architecture Award officially began. Interested parties are invited to submit their examples of Aerogel use in architecture, construction, renovation, and heritage conservation by June 14. The best projects will be honored in the categories Realized Solutions and Student Designs.

The Aerogel Architecture Awards 2024 once again seek the best internationally realized projects from architects and civil engineers, as well as the most promising design ideas from students in these fields. Based on the submissions, a panel of experts will select the finalists, who will compete for the Aerogel Architecture Award AAA 2024 on July 12, 2024. The award ceremony will take place at the NEST on the Empa campus in Dübendorf, near Zurich, and will bring greater visibility and international recognition to the winning projects. For instance, leading international journals and online platforms regularly publish the award-winning designs.

The award recognizes outstanding examples of energy efficiency, unconventional solutions, translucent daylight concepts, and high-performance building solutions using super-insulating Aerogel materials.

Categories

Realized Solutions – Architects, civil engineers, and members of their design offices
Student Designs – Architecture and civil engineering students

Timeline

January 20, 2024 – Official announcement and competition registration opens
June 14, 2024 – Project submission deadline (11:59 p.m. CET)
July 12, 2024 – Award ceremony; NEST, Empa Dübendorf (on-site and public livestream)

Participation Criteria
Architecture and engineering offices may submit renovation, refurbishment, or new building projects from any country. Architecture and civil engineering students may submit proposals and design projects involving Aerogel use. The selection process will be conducted in English. Projects should be no older than three years. Submissions of realized renovations for listed buildings whose energy efficiency has been improved with Aerogel insulation are especially encouraged, though renovated and newly constructed buildings are also eligible.

Winners will be invited to the public award ceremony in Switzerland at the NEST building on the Empa Dübendorf campus. They will receive an award and present their project in a short, 10-minute talk.

All informations on the EMPA Website