impressive quality of the entries . Jury member Alejandro Aravena of Elemental in Chile says : “ The Holcim Awards have not just been able to bring sustainability to the attention of the people but have also raised the standard and the quality of how professionals have to deal with it .” And fellow judge Meisa Batayneh Maani of Maisam Architects and Engineers , adds : “ The competition sheds light on the way people live in different regions of the world and celebrates their specific ambition to live better lives . By doing so , the Holcim Awards disseminate information , showing the world what ’ s going on .”
The international competition seeks innovative construction projects to promote sustainable
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