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IN PARTNERSHIPWITH BATIMAT
ARCHITECTURALAWARDS WINNERS
ANNOUNCED
Platform of Arts and Creativity, Guimaresin Portugal, wins the
European Copper in
Architecture Awards
Brussels, November 4t
2013: The results of the European Copp er in Archi tecture
Awards were
revealed this morning on the occasion of the opening of
theBATIMATtrade show in Paris.
This international award recognises the best architectural
designs incorporating copper and
copper alloys. The Grand Jury Award was given to the Pitgoras
Aquitectos architectural firm
for the Platform of Arts and Creativity in Guimares, Portugal. A
clear trend in this years
comp et i tion was the associat ion of copper with raw m ater ia
ls su ch as glass and wood , and this
was mu ch appreciated by the jury, says Nigel Cotton, Director
European Copper Institute.
Malleable, attract ive and lon g-last ing, copp er once again
proved its pop ularity with
architects. The works in competition are being presented as part
of an exhibition at Batimat
from 4 to 8 November (Stand N118, Hall 5A) and on the
websitewww.copperconcept.org.
An European competition promoting innovations with copper in
architecture
The European Copper in Architecture Awards celebrate
architectural design incorporating and
showcasing copper and copper alloys (e.g. brass, bronze) A
record number of entries were
received for the 16th
edition of the competition, with 82 projects in the running from
which the
jury selected 10 finalists. The jury, made up of award-winning
international architects from previous
years, was this year composed of Einar Jarmund, Craig Casci,
Davide Macullo and Anu Puustinen.
The outright winner of this edition was thePlatform of Arts and
Creativity in Guimares (Portugal),designed by the firm Pitgoras
Aquitectos, which was awarded the Grand Jury Award.
Specialcommendations were also given to the Seinjoki municipal
library in Finland(JKMM Architects),as well as theDolomitenblick
apartment building in Italy(Plasma Studio) and theCovering for
therunic stonesin Denmark (Nobel Arkitekter).
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Prize winners of the 16th
edition of the European Copper in Arc hi tecture Awards
Winner
Platform of Arts and Creativity, Guimares, Portugal, designed by
Pitgoras Aquitectos
Joo Morgado
A key element of this majestic architectural structure, the
copper alloy (brass) used here gives it itsnatural, golden colour.
The judges appreciated the skilful use of materials by the
Pitgoras
Aquitectos architectural firm, which took full advantage of the
malleability of copper to create auniform, but highly original,
structure. Located right in the heart of the historic city of
Guimares, thesite was already occupied by a public square as well
as old buildings in a mix of motley designsrequiring major
renovation. Developed in partnership with UNESCO (the city was
European Capitalof Culture in 2012), the aim of the project was to
recreate a multifunction, user-friendly living space.It also had to
blend into the landscape and, at the same time, become a symbol of
the citysmodernity. The external metallic covering, composed of
brass profiles, enabled the differentbuildings to be brought
together while differentiating them from each other. In this way,
today thespace is home to an arts centre, a creative lab or
business support office, as well as support
workshops to assist with the development of young designers
talents.
Read more
Esplanade of the Platform of
the Artsand Creativity
Joo Morgado
Exterior of the platform:alternating glass and brass Joo
Morgado
Detail of facade: grid ofmetallic brass profiles Joo Morgado
Special comm endat ions b y the jury
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SeinjokiCity Library in Finland,
By JKMM Architects
The new extension to the Seinjoki library is oneof an entirely
unique series of buildings designedby Finnish architect Alvar
Aalto. To create adialogue between the past and the future,
thearchitects relied on contrast: the surfacealternates between
warm-toned, brown, pre-
weathered copper and painted concrete forimmaculate whiteness.
Used for both the roof andcladding, the copper creates a second,
living skinthat changes with the surrounding light. To bringout the
buildings personality the copper is used inpanels, which also
enabled ventilation to bemaximised.
Read more
Dolomitenblick apartment building inSexten, Italy
By Plasma StudiosTo create this apartment building located in
theDolomites region of Italy, the combined copperand wood to ensure
its perfect integration intothe surrounding alpine meadow
landscape.The brown, pre-weathered copper, employedin horizontal
bands, was chosen not only for itsdurability but also because it
perfectly imitatesthe colour of time-weathered larch. In
keepingwith the principles of eco-design, a local varietyof larch
was used for the framework. Designedto maximise natural light and
preserve theview, the six individual apartments all come
with a terrace and private garden. Finally, theshape of the
building is reminiscent oftraditional chalets, but with a firmly
moderntake involving a novel use of space andoriginal
divisions.Read more
Covering of the Runic Stones in Jelling,Denmark,
ByNOBEL ArkitektersUnveiled in December 2011, this creation, in
anuncluttered style, combines bronze (an alloy ofcopper and tin)
with glass to create a case forthese thousand-year-old runic
stones. Classifiedas a UNESCO World Heritage Site, they
markDenmarks transition to Christianity in 965 and areseen as a
symbol of the countrys birth. Relyingon the natural beauty,
durability and unchangingnature of bronze, the architects designed
thestructures with one objective in mind: showcasetheir
contents.
Read more
Available on request :
High-definition images of the shortlisted projects; Interview
with winners; Special issue of Copper Architecture Forum, dedicated
to the Awards.
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About the European Copper Institute:
ECI, founded in 1996, represents the copper industry in Europe.
ECI is also part of the CopperAlliance
TM, an international network of trade associations funded by the
copper industry, whose
common mission is to defend and grow markets for copper, based
on its superior technicalperformance and contributions to a higher
quality of life.Read more about us oncopperalliance.eu.
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