Interarch 2015

XIV WORLD TRIENNIAL OF ARCHITECTURE

INTERARCH2015

SOFIAMAY 17-20, 2015


INTERARCH 2015 in the press


EXHIBITIONS-COMPETITON OF ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS AND BUILT WORKS

Minutes

On the 16th of May 2015, the International Jury appointed in accordance with the rules of lnterarch-Sofia, has held its session of the Fourteenth World Triennial of Architecture. The Jury Members are as follows:
Chairman: Georgi Stoilov (Bulgaria)
Richard England (Malta)
Yury Platonov (Russia)
Secretary: Veselina Penevska (Bulgaria)
The International Jury has noted that a total of 186 Projects and Built Works have been submitted from 21 countries .The presented works reflect various contemporary architectural problems, fully accorded with the focus of the Tenth World Triennial of Architecture. The works of the architects, which took part in the exhibition competition, are a real contribution to the advancement of the world architecture, both on a theoretical and a philosophical level.

The Jury acknowledges that the Exhibition-Competition to be a part of the world efforts of the architects to create a harmonious habitat, to provide the legacy of architecture with contemporary values, to protect the environment, and to maintain a human attitude in the process of modern construction.

The members of the Jury has expressed their gratitude to the International Academy of Architecture, The Union of Bulgarian Architects and the University of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, for the excellent organization and the professional atmosphere in which the session has been held.
The presented projects were considered in detail and were subject to a thorough discussion. In accordance with the Prizes bestowed, The International Jury:

Resolved to award:

FOR THE LAUREATES OF THE EXHIBITIONCOMPETITION OF ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS AND BUILT WORKS

INTERARCH 2015
GRAND PRIX

1. Grand Prix of the Mayor of Sofia – book “The Tracians”, Interarch Gold Medal and Honorary Diploma:

Author: Paolo Cucchi, Malaysia
Projects: The Pavilion at Ponderosa, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

2. Grand Prix of the Minister of Culture of Republic Bulgaria – painting, Interarch Gold Medal and Honorary Diploma:

Author: Richard England, Malta
Projects: Dar Il-Hanin Chapel
Triangle of Peace
InterFate Shrine

3. Grand Prix of the International Academy of Architecture – golden plaque, Interarch Gold Medal and Honorary Diploma:

Author: Paola Rossi, Italy
Project: Palazzetto Bianko, Rome

FIRST PRIZES

4. First Prize of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria – golden capitel, Interarch Gold Medal and Honorary Diploma

Author: Cui Kai, China
Projects: Citic Jinlin Hotel, Beijing
Office Building, Beijing
Inside Out Building, Beijing
China Embassy, South Africa

5. First Prize of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy – Interarch Gold Medal and Honorary Diploma Author: Diana Leykina, Valery Motorin Russia | Projects: Football Stadium, Kazan | Football Stadium, Rostov na Don

6. First Prize of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria – a book, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Vakhtang Davitaia, Georgia | Projects: Art Centre, Tbilisi | Memorial “No to War”

7. First Prize of the “Architects of Sofia” Association of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria – piece of small plastic art, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Ivailo Mishev, Bulgaria | Project: Water and Sewage Treatment Plant, Sandanski

SPECIAL PRIZES

8. Special Prize of the Mayor of Sofia – a book “The Deities of the Tracians”, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Yuri Platonov and team, Russia | Project: Pacific Science and Education Centre, Russia

9. Special Prize of thee Mayor of Thessaloniki – a sign of Dimos Thessalonikos and a book “Thessaloniki – history and Culture”, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Cao Xiaoxin, China | Project: Children Palace and Library, Mongolia

10. Special Prize of the Mayor of Frankfurt – golden sign, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Leonid Zvukov, Andrey Zvukov, Russia | Project: Multifunctional Centre, Sochi

11. Special Prize of the Mayor of Mons – book “Images de Mons en Hainaut du XIV au XIX siècle”, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Mikheil Gelashvili, Gachechiladze, Georgia | Project: St. George Church, Mravaldzany, Georgia

12. Special Prize of MAAM – Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Guendalina Salimei / T-Studio | Project: Daoviet Smart City, Vietnam | University of Science and Technology, Hanoi

13. Special Prize of the Mayor of Veliko Tarnovo – painting, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Nikola Cekic, Serbia | Project: Memorial Park Jajinici, Belgrade

14. Special Prize of the Mayor of Varna – a plaque of honor, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Branislava Stoijlkovic, Serbia | Project: Family House, Nis, Serbia

15. Special Prize of the Mayor of Plovdiv – a piece of art, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Yuri Vladimirovich Ryssin, Russia
Project: Territorial Plan, Krasnodar Region

16. Special Prize of the Mayor of Burgas – a plaque of honor, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma:

Author: OOPY Architectura, Romania
Project: Delta Boutique and Carmen Silva Resorts, Crisan, Romania

17. Special Prize of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria – a book, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Michael Johnson, USA | Project: Sullivan Residence, Messina, New York

18. Special Prize of the Order of the Architects of Rome – a plaque of honor, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Ahmet Vefic Alp, Turkey | Project: Ecocity Konya, Turkey

19. Special Prize of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria, region Sofia – a painting, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Peter Pran, USA | Project: Nanjing Civic Centre

20. Special Prize of MAAM Center, Russia – Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Wang Heng, China | Project: Baidu Building, Beijing, China

21. Special Prize of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences – Diploma, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Pavel Simko and team, Slovakia | Project: Church of Divine Mercy, Kosice, Slovakia

22. Special Prize of the Embassy of Russia in Sofia – book, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Green Style Architecture, UAE | Project: Ramses II Square, Cairo, Egypt

23. Special Prize of the Embassy of USA in Sofia – book “Washington”, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Sergey Gnedovski, Russia | Project: Pyotr Fomenko Theatre, Moscow

24. Special Prize of the Embassy of Japan in Sofia – landscapes albums, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Giovanni Ascarbelli and Team, Italy | Projects: Europarko Tower, Rome, Italy

25. Special Prize of the Embassy of Russia in Sofia – book, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Lino Bianco, Malta | Project: A Home of Time and Memory, Malta

26. Special Prize of the Embassy of Finland in Sofia – book “Alvar Alto”, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Ekaterina Naydanova Kakhovskaya, Russia | Projects: Child Development Centre, Desnogorsk, Russia

27. Special Prize of Institute “Servantes” in Sofia –free subscription to the library, book, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Liudmila Alexandrova and team, Bulgaria | Project: Toronto Sky Velodrome

28. Special Prize of the Embassy of Russia in Sofia – book, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: 3TI Progetti, Italy | Project: New Civic Centre, Villacidro, Italy

29. Special Prize of the Embassy of Japan in Sofia – landscapes albums, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Svetoslav Stanislavov, Bulgaria | Projects: Sea Forest Stone Building, Bulgaria

30. Special Prize of the Embassy of USA in Sofia – book “Building Diplomacy, the Architecture of American Embassies”, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Jennifer Marmon, Platform for Architecture, USA | Projects: Gugenheim Museum, Helsinki

31. Special Prize of the Embassy of Japan in Sofia – landscapes albums, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: V. Lukomsky and team, Russia | Projects: The Centre of Protected Natural Areas, Beloyarsk, Russia

32. Special Prize of the Embassy of Russia in Sofia – book, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Vasil Kashukeev and team, Bulgaria | Project: Library, Helsinki

33. Special Prize of DIZARCH design studio, Varna – painting , Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Miomir Vasov, Slavica Kondic, Serbia | Project: Vila Pavlin, Serbia

34. Special Prize of Dolgat Dolgatov – Silver plate, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Kas Oosterhuis, Netherlands | Project: Retail and Conference Centre, Budapest

35. Special Prize of “Yakov Chernikhov” Foundation – Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Giovanni Vacarini Architects, Italy | Project: Bamboo Towers

36. Special Prize of MAAM Center, Russia – Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: arch. V.Zhechev, arch. D.Zhechev, “DIZARCH” Bulgaria | Project: Museum of Archeology Varna, Bulgaria

37. Special Prize of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria – a book, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma: Author: Miomir Vasov, Serbia | Project: Sports Hall, Pirot | Chairman: Georgi Stoilov (Bulgaria) | Secretary: Veselina Penevska.(Bulgaria) | The mayor of Tbilisi town gives his special prize to Richard England (Malta)

EXHIBITIONCOMPETITION OF STUDENTS` DIPLOMA PROJECTS OF INTERARCH 2015

On the 16th of May 2015, the International Jury of the exhibition-competition of students` diploma projects, appointed in accordance with the rules of lnterarch’ 2015– the World Triennial of Architecture, has held its session. The Jury Members:

Chairman – Asen Pisarski (Bulgaria)
Blagovest Valkof (Bulgaria)
Lino Bianco (Malta)
Ahmet Vefic Alp(Turkey)
have noted that a total of 80 students diploma project panels have been submitted from 6 countries.

The International Jury:

Resolved to award:
 1-st Prize – Gold Medal Interarch, catalogue and Honorary Diploma:
“Sensing spaces”; students: Liakou Foteini, Fatsea Elefteria; supervisors: K.Tsoukala C.Corcenna – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2-nd Prize – Silver Medal Interarch, and Honorary Diploma:
“The School of Georgian Martial Arts” student: Tornike Abuladze; tutor: Vazha Gelashvili – Georgian Technical University
2-nd Prize – Silver Medal Interarch and Honorary Diploma:
“The School of Architecture”; student: Marekh Gorgiladze; tutor: Baia Chikvishvili – Tbilisi State Academy of Arts.
1. Special Prize of the International Academy of Architecture – books and WAM magazines, Interarch Silver Medal and Honorary Diploma.
Public Recreational Cultural Space on the bank of the River Mtkvari in Tbilisi; student: Nika Bochorishvili; instructor: N.Kutateladze, Z. Nemsadze, Tbilisi State Academy of Arts
2.Special Prize of the International Academy of Architecture – catalogue, Interarch Silver Medal, and Honorary Diploma.
Loft interior decisions and cultural spaces in complex “Zaharna fabrica”, Sofia, Bulgaria;Student: Izabel Popova; instructor: prof. Vladimir Damianov, VSU “Liuben Karavelov”
3.Special Prize of the Rector of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy and Honorary Diploma Interarch:
Domestic Goods Department Store ; students: Istatiadis Themis, Mertzanidis George, Fountedakis Mikalis; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
4. Special Prize of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria- Gold Capital, Special Diploma and Honorary Diploma Interarch:
“Living next to the lake”student: Evgenia Charalampidou; supervisor: Fani Vavili;
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
5. Special Prize of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria – book, and Honorary Diploma Interarch:
“Forum”student: Kamen Nedelchev, New Bulgarian University, Sofia
6. Special Prize of the Institute “Servantes”in Bulgaria – access for online education platform and Honorary Diploma Interarch:
“Multifunctional Skyscraper”student: Anna Bibilashvili; Tutor: Vakhtang Davitaia; Georgian Technical University
7. Special Prize of the American Embassy in Sofia – book, and Honorary Diploma Interarch:
“Revitalization of Brekov Castle”student: Maros Drobnak; tutor: prof. Juraj Koban; Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia
8. Special Prize of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria – book, and Honorary Diploma Interarch:
“Buzludzha”monument of time”student: Dora Ivanova; Professor J. Cramer
Technical University, Berlin
9. Special Prize of the Mayor of Thessaloniki – books, and Honorary Diploma Interarch
“Orthodox Centre Shiroka laka”; Student: Alexander Vassilev;Tutor: Todor Tsigov; University of architecture, construction and geodesy
10. Special Prize of the Mayor of Tbilisi – catalogue, and Honorary Diploma Interarch
“Kasa-Kasa-Cana”Newlife by the water museum of archeology ; student: Suzana Poorova; professor Stefan Pacak; Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia

Еxhibition and Competition of Books on Architecture
Protocol of the International Jury Decisions
The exhibition will display books on architecture published after 2009. The exhibition profiled 28 publications in architecture provided from 8 countries worldwide. The International Jury has articulated the items in the category:
Architecture Monographs, published as unique professional publications in the field of Architecture Theory, Criticism and Philosophy.  
The Jury

GEORGI STANISHEV, Bulgaria (Chairman)
PAOLO CUCCHI, Italy
ANDREY CHERNIKHOV, Russia
has anonymously voted for the following decision:
To award the following issues within the sector of Architecture Monographs:

FIRST PRIZE AND GOLDEN MEDAL:
to the book series AVANT-GARDE CREATORS by Selim O. Khan-Magomedov, published by Fond “Russkiy avangard”, 2009

THREE SILVER MEDALS:
to the book RICCIOTTI ARCHITECT – Collected Works by Francis Rambert (Ed.), Published by Cite de l’architecture & du patrimoine / Le Gac Press, 2013;
to the book STARCHITECTURE, Scenes, Actors and Spectacles in Contemporary Cities by Davide Ponzini, Michele Nastasi, Published by Allemandi & C., 2011;
and to the book ARCHITECTURE AS COMMUNICATION by Maria Diamandieva, Published by St Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2014.

IAKOV CHERNIKHOV INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION AWARD:
to the book EDUCATING ARCHITECTS, How tomorrow’s practitioners will learn today by Neil Spiller and Nic Clear (Eds.), Published by Thames & Hudson, 2013
Due to the high quality of the monographs shortlisted for the IAA Prizes (see ANNEX) of the competition, the international jury highly recommends to issue two additional silver medals and diplomas for the publication listed.

Members of the International Jury:

GEORGI STANISHEV, Bulgaria (Chairman)
PAOLO CUCCHI, Italy
ANDREY CHERNIKHOV, Russia
Sofia, 16.05.2015
Due to the high quality of the monographs shortlisted for the IAA Prizes (see ANNEX) of the competition, the international jury highly recommends to issue two additional silver medals and diplomas for the publication listed.
SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE IAA ACADEMIC COUNCIL AND MEDAL:
to the book VAKHTANG DAVITAIA, Architecture, Painting, Graphics, MAGTICOM, 2015
– to the book URBANISM, parts I, II. Atanas Kovachev, Avangard Prima, 2013