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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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