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Events: Architecture + Technology Award 2006

Architecture + Technology Award 2006
European prize for architecture and technology
The Architecture + Technology Award is presented in recognition of projects which combine exemplary architectural design with innovative engineering. All projects entered must be located in Europe, must not be older than three years, and must have been fully operational for at least one year when the competition was announced (15 March 2005).

Organised by: Messe Frankfurt with the sponsors of the prize: Federation of German Architects (Bund Deutscher Architekten – BDA), Deutsches Architektur-Museum (DAM), Institute for Building and Air Conditioning (Fachinstitut Gebäude Klima e.V - FGK) and the German Federation of Consultant Engineers (Verband Beratender Ingenieure – VBI) with the support of the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) as part of the European GreenBuilding Programme.
23 - 27 April 2006
Hall 9.2
Architecture and technology are inseparably linked today and influence each other in the planning and construction of modern buildings. With the Architecture+Technology Award, Messe Frankfurt honours the harmonious interaction of design and function and singles out architectural solutions that are exemplary in terms of their flexibility, sustainability and user orientation and have pilot character for the application of new materials and technologies. The competition is open to projects that are less than three years old and have been in full operation in Europe for at least a year.

Additionally, the Architecture+Technology Award is presented jointly to architects and engineers whose successful working relationship is distinguished by integrated activities from the project planning stage to implementation.

Exhibition of the winning Projects

Exhibition from 14 July - 25 August 2006
Opening: 13 July 2006, 7pm
Deutsches Architektur Zentrum Glashaus (First Building, Main Entrance)
Köpenicker Straße 48/49
10179 Berlin, Germany

Opening Hours: Mon - Fr 10 am - 8 pm and upon request

The Architecture + Technology Award distinguishes built architecture that combines innovative engineering and excellence in architectural design, and is awarded by the Messe Frankfurt (Fair) every three years. The exhibition presents the two prize winning projects - the administration building of SOKA-BAU in Wiesbaden, Germany and the Kunsthaus Gallery and Art Centre in Graz, Austria - as well as the New Talent Award winning project, the three new Flaz Bridges in Samedan, Grison, Switzerland, and three special recognition winning projects.

Further information about the exhibition at http://www.daz.de/

More information:

Statement from Deyan Sudjic at the presentation of the prizes: 'Paulskirche' Frankfurt at 10 a.m. on 23 April 2006 (PDF, 29 KB)

Administration building of SOKA-BAU and the 'Kunsthaus Graz' Gallery and Art Centre win Messe Frankfurt's Architecture + Technology Award (PDF, 25 KB)

Here you can download the documents for participation ... (PDF, 436 KB)

Here you can download the official Press information ... (PDF, 13 KB)

Download FAQ's (PDF, 10 KB)

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Statement from Deyan Sudjic at the presentation of the prizes: 'Paulskirche' Frankfurt at 10 a.m. on 23 April 2006 (PDF, 29 KB)

Administration building of SOKA-BAU and the 'Kunsthaus Graz' Gallery and Art Centre win Messe Frankfurt's Architecture + Technology Award (PDF, 25 KB)

Here you can download the documents for participation ... (PDF, 436 KB)

Here you can download the official Press information ... (PDF, 13 KB)