The notion of sustainable development
is steadily gaining acceptance. Across the globe, sustainability
is one of
the cornerstones of a new rationalism in the design
process. The purpose of the GLOBAL AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
is to honour annually a living architect who moves
towards sustainability. The winner will be commissioned to design a building
for a new permanent collection of sustainable architecture
which the Regional Government of Seine-aval is planning
to develop adjacent the Villa Savoye at Poissy (France).
The 5 Global Award Nominees 2008:
Alejandro Aravena Elemental - Chile, Philippe Samyn
- Belgium,
Carin Smuts CS Studio Architects - South Africa, Fabrizio Carola - Italy,
Andrew Freear Rural Studio - USA