ABB LEAF Awards Judging Panel announces its final official 2020/21 Shortlist
[London, United Kingdom]: The ABB LEAF Awards Judging Panel has announced its final official 2020/21 shortlist. Comprising the best new international building design projects over the last 24 months, the awards has received its largest number of entries to date across 17 diverse categories.
The ABB LEAF Awards 2020/21 Lifetime Achievement Winner is Ms Francine Houben, Founding Partner and Creative Director of MECANOO Architects. More details to follow.
All of the shortlisted projects include buildings that are setting the benchmark for the international architectural community; winners will be announced during the official ABB LEAF Awards ceremony, October 14th, 2021, London, details to be announced.
Message from our Headline Partner and Trophy Patron ABB
‘Explore and Immerse Yourself!
Be inspired by the diversity of the ABB LEAF Awards 2020/21 shortlist.
Hope to see you in person at the Awards Ceremony in London, 14th October.’ Katrin Förster (ABB International Key Account Manager).
Most Innovative and Impactful Design of Engineering or Technology (NEW)
JJP Architects and Planners, ALP Ally Logistics Republic Yangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Minarc, Mildred Residence, Venice, California, USA
Obayashi Corporation, MITEJIMA Building, Osaka City, Japan
Obayashi Corporation/ Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd. NARA convention Center, Nara City, Japan
SHUISHI, Exhibition Center of Shimao Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center, Shenzen, China
Best Fa̤ade Design & Engineering Project РSponsored by INOX COLOR
Behnisch Architekten Boston, Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), Massachusetts, USA
Endo Kenichiro, Endo Architectural Atelier Co., Ltd, Endo Architecture Atelier New Office building, Hokkaido, Japan
Foster + Partners, Galeries Lafayette, Luxembourg city, Luxembourg
Lacime Architects, Financial City Community Center, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Ping Jiang | EID Architecture, LAND Community Center, Xi’an, China
Best Achievement in Environmental Performance Project
3XN, Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland
Behnisch Architekten Boston, Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), Massachusetts, USA
Dubai Municipality, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL), Dubai Creek, Al Jaddaf Area, Dubai, UAE
Jestico + Whiles, Zuri Zanzibar, Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania
Team V Architecture, Atlas – Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Best Arts & Culture Building Project
Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Museum of Modern Art Renovation & Expansion, New York, NY, USA
gad, Mountain & Sea Art Museum, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China
KAAN Architecten, Utopia – Library and Academy for the Performing arts, Aalst, Belgium
Studio Link-Arc, LLC, Nanjing Art Center, Nanjing, China
The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd, Qingxi Culture and History Museum in Sangzhou, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
The Design Institute of Landscape and Architecture China Academy of Art, City Lounge of Zhongshan Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
Zaha Hadid Architects, Changsha Meixihu International Culture & Arts Centre, Changsha, China
Best Commercial Building Project
3XN, Cube Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Matheus Farah e Manoel Maia Arquitetura (MFMM ARQUITETURA), Dengo Chocolates Concept Store, São Paulo, Brazil
NIHONSEKKEI, INC. NIPPO JUNCTION, Tokyo, Japan
NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, Kikkoman R&D Center, Noda, Noda-shi, Chiba, Japan
UNK project, “Academic” Business Center, Russia, Moscow
Best Future Building Under Construction Project
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY CO., LTD.|Sutherland Hussey Harris, National Botanical Museum, Kunming, China
EID Architecture, The Panda Pavillions, Chengdu, China
KAAN Architecten, New Amsterdam Court House, Shenzhen, China
Lars Gitz Architects, BaseCamp Lyngby, Lyngby, Denmark
Studio Link-Arc, LLC, The Cloud——CNZZ Commercial Complex, Shenzhen, China
Best Hospitality Building Project
Aedas, Yi by Jereme Leung, the Raffles Hotel, Singapore
DABURA.m Inc. GALLERIA MIDOBARU, Beppu City, Oita, Japan
Jestico + Whiles, Zuri Zanzibar, Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania
llLab, San Sa Village, Beijing, China
The Design Institute of Landscape and Architecture China Academy of Art, Park-Yilan Ju, Hangzhou, China
Best Interior Design Project
DDAA, Maruhiro Office, Higashisonogi District Nagasaki, Japan
INNOCAD architecture, LEARNSCAPE – Knowledge and Communication Center Leoben, Styria, Austria
NARUSE INOKUMA ARCHITECTS+a round architects, Dance of Light, Seoul, Korea
SANJAY PURI Architects, [email protected], Mumbai, India
Studio Link-Arc, LLC, Banu Restaurant, Zhenzou, China
Best Mixed Use Building Project
ingenhoven architects, Kö- Bogen II, Düsseldorf, Germany
NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, Museum Tower Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Zaha Hadid Architects, Opus, Dubai, UAE
Best New Start Up Practice Project
ABVM Studio, Ti kay là , Anse-à -Pitres, Haiti
AI Studio, Tatlin, Moscow, Russia
Aurelien Chen, Former Miner’s Canteen Refurbishment, Shijiazhuang, China
Best Public Building Project
AAO ZHUBO, No BOUNDRY TOILET, Shenzen, China
Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University CO., LTD. Library Cluster Design for the New Campus of Yan’an University, Yan’an, Shaanxi Province, China
Lacime Architects, Galaxy World Kindergarten, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
Ping Jiang丨EID Architecture, LAND Community Center, Xi’an, China
Best Refurbishment Project
ARCHSTUDIO, Qishe Courtyard, Beijing, China
DC ALLIANCE, Renovation of Ancient Village – Han Ling, Ningbo, China
Foster + Partners, Apple Store, Fifth Avenue, New York, USA
Provencher_Roy, Montréal Tower, Montréal, Canada
Team V Architecture, RCO House, (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra House), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Best Regenerative Impact Project
AAO ZHUBO, GREEN Cloud, Shenzen, Guangdong Province, China
Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University CO., LTD. Yan’an Tourist Service Center, Yan’anCity, Shaanxi Province, China
Dubai Municipality, Dubai Safari, Dubai, UAE
MAD Architects, Tunnel of Light, Echigo-Tsumari, Japan
Yunchao Xu/Atelier Apeiron/SZAD, A New Flowing Campus Growing from The Old Chessboard, Shenzhen, China
Best Residential Building Project – Multiple Occupancy
Bluetown Architects, Song-Zhang-Kou New Rural Housing, Siyang, Jiangsu, China
Sasaki Architecture + YTRO Design Institute+Escenario+Shukou Kensetsu, Escenario Fudomae, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
UNITEDLAB Associates LLC, Hadohilljo Townhouse, Jeju-do, S-Korea
Best Residential Building Project – Single Occupancy
2id Architects, Dan Dan Dan House, Hamamatsu, Shizuka, Japan
2id Architects, House in Shiraiwa, Hamamatsu, Shizuka, Japan
Marc Mogas, SB6 HOUSE, Matadepera, Spain
Studio MK27, House on the Sand, Bahia, Brazil
Takeru Shoji Architects, Hara House, Nagaoka-city, Niigata-prefecture, Japan
Best Tall Building Project
Dubai Municipality, Dubai Frame, Dubai, UAE
Foster + Partners, Comcast Technology Center, Philadelphia, USA
Zaha Hadid Architects, Leeza SOHO, Beijing, China
Best Urban Design Project
3andwich Design / He Wei Studio, Stone Nest Amphitheatre for Community Activities, Wei Hai City, Shangdong Province, China
Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University, Wanzai Ancient City, Yichun, China
ISA Internationales Stadtbauatelier, Urban Design for Central District of Guangzhou Eastern Transportation Hub, Guangzhou, China
James Corner Field Operations, Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Revitalization – Avenue of Stars and Salisbury Garden, Hong Kong, China
Zaha Hadid Architects, Niederhafen River Promenade, Hamburg, Germany
