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responses to the technological , environmental , socioeconomic and cultural issues affecting building and construction . The next competition will open for entries in mid-2016 .
To compare the diverse submissions , the juries use the target issues for sustainable construction which have been identified by the Holcim Foundation , covering environmental performance , social responsibility and economic efficiency and also architectural quality and the suitability for broadscale application and multiplication of the project ’ s features .
The competition has been run by the Swiss-based Holcim Foundation since 2004 , and is supported by Holcim Ltd and its group companies in around 70 countries . Holcim is one of the world ’ s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates ( crushed stone , gravel and sand ) as well as further activities such as ready-mix concrete and asphalt including services
Gold : from water reservoir to public space The plans for a public park in Medellín , Colombia , aiming to create urban spaces around a series of water tanks
A community library in Sri Lanka won
to form a “ socio-technical ” landscape of magnificent beauty won the gold prize . The design by the Colombian team – Mario Camargo and Luis Tombé of Colectivo720 in Cali , together with Juan Calle and Horacio Valencia of EPM Group ( Empresas Públicas de Medellín ) – opens up hidden infrastructure within the city to create a civic space . The public space and pre-existing elements are transformed to create an outdoor auditorium and venues for
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