RAISING THE BAR
THE JURY
Marc Angélil , Senior Dean , Chair of Architecture & Design Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ( ETH Zurich ), Switzerland
Alejandro Aravena , Partner Architect and Executive Director Elemental , Chile
Maria Atkinson AM , Founding CEO Green Building Council of Australia and Sustainability Business Advisor Australia the silver prize
a range of community activities that highlight the value of water as an important resource of urban life .
Lead judge Mohsen Mostafavi , commends the project for its focus on improving the quality of life in the city : “ The jury applauds the careful integration of the ensemble into the physical and social fabric of Medellín – in a scheme that is a model for best practice that could be emulated by other cities in Latin America and around the globe .”
Meisa Batayneh Maani , Founder and Principal Architect maisam architects and engineers , Jordan
Yolanda Kakabadse , President WWF International , Ecuador
Mohsen Mostafavi ( Head of Jury ), Dean , Graduate School of Design ( GSD ), Harvard University , USA
Matthias Schuler , Professor of Environmental Technology Graduate School of Design ( GSD ), Harvard University , USA ; and Founder , Transsolar Energietechnik , Germany
Rolf Soiron , Chairman Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction , Switzerland
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