
Entries from across the globe have flooded in, with some of the world’s most iconic buildings being shortlisted to set the benchmark for the Architectural world in 2011. This year looks set to be the toughest competition yet. With practices flying in from all over the globe, The Emirates Glass LEAF Awards 2011 is now regarded by many of the world’s architectural community as the annual event for viewing quality international design and build projects.
The awards will be celebrated and honored at London’s Landmark Hotel on September 16th, 2011 for the buildings and design solutions that are setting the benchmark for the future of architecture and design. The Architectural community from across the globe will gather at The Emirates Glass LEAF Awards which will double up as an international networking event. This gathering of industry experts will include a judging panel comprising of key individuals drawn from various areas of the international architectural design and construction community. More images and the complete shortlist awards after the break.

Mixed Use Building of the Year:
Entrant: Agence Bernard Buhler
Project Name: Residence ARC EN CIEL
Location: Bordeaux, France
Entrant: TODD Architects
Project Name: The Boat
Location: Northern Ireland, UK
Entrant: Sidell Gibson Architects
Project Name: One New Change
Location: London, UK

Residential Building of the Year (Single Occupancy):
Entrant: Mossine Partners
Project Name: Barvikha Village House
Location: Barvikha, Russia
Entrant: Pedro Reis
Project Name: House in Melides
Location: Grandola, Portugal
Entrant: Studio mk27
Project Name: Punta House
Location: Punta Del Leste, Uraguay
Entrant: Blocher Blocher Partners
Project Name: Residential Building
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Entrant: Di Vece Arquitectos
Project Name: Casa LH
Location: Jalisco, Mexico
Residential Building of the Year (Multiple Occupancy):
Entrant: Lan Architecture
Project Name: Student’s Residence
Location: Paris, France
Entrant: Kavellaris Urban Design
Project Name: Jewel
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Entrant: Anagram Architects
Project Name: Gairola House
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana
Entrant: OBR
Project Name: Milanofiori Residential Complex
Location: Assago, Milan, Italy

Commercial Building of the Year:
Entrant: Estudi Massip-Bosch
Project Name: Telefonica Tower Diagonal Zerozero
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Entrant: ingenhoven architects
Project Name: Daniel Swarovski Corporation, Zurich
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Entrant: studio mk27
Project Name: decameron
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Entrant: Sanjay Puri Architects PVT Ltd
Project Name: Triose
Location: Lonavala, India
Entrant: Jakob + MacFarlane
Project Name: The Orange Cube
Location: Lyon, France
Entrant: NH Architecture
Project Name: Myer Bourke Street Redevelopment
Location: Melbourne, Australia
International Interior Design Award:
Entrant: RHWL Architects
Project Name: St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
Location: London, UK
Entrant: Studio mk27 (Commercial)
Project Name: studio sc
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Entrant: BDP (Commercial)
Project Name: PricewaterhouseCoopers 7 Morelondon
Location: London, UK
Entrant: PS Arkitektur (Commercial)
Project Name: Skype
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Entrant: Karim Rashid Inc
Project Name: Naples University Metro Station
Location: Naples, Italy

Offsite Construction Project of the Year 2011:
Entrant: Park Associati
Project Name: The Cube
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Entrant: Lan Architecture
Project Name: EDF Archives
Location: Bure, France
Entrant: Pascall & Watson Architects
Project Name: Dublin Airport Terminal 2
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Entrant: Populous
Project Name: London 2012 Olympic Stadium
Location: London, UK
Young Architect:
Entrant: Marc Casany
Project Name: Estrada New Offices for the CTTI of “Generalitat de Catalunya”
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Entrant: dEMM arquitectura – PAULO FERNANDES SILVA
Project Name: Living Foz
Location: Porto, Portugal
Entrant: Bunker Arquitectura
Project Name: Sunset Chapel
Location: Guerrero, Mexico
Entrant: RaichdelRio, estudio d’arquitectura
Project Name: Citizen Attention Office
Location: Girona, Spain
Best Structural Design of the Year:
Entrant: Estudi Massip-Bosch
Project Name: Telefonica Tower Diagonal Zerozero
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Entrant: schmidt hammer lassen architects
Project Name: The Crystal
Location: København, Denmark
Entrant: Populous
Project Name: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin, Ireland

Public Building:
Entrant: Dubai Municipality – General Projects Department
Project Name: Hamdan Bin Mohd. Sport Complex Umm Al-Nahed
Location: UAE
Entrant: Hassell
Project Name: Ecosciences Precinct
Location: Queensland, Australia
Entrant: schmidt hammer lassen architects
Project Name: City of Westminster College
Location: Paddington Green, London
Entrant: Diaz & Diaz Arquitectos
Project Name: Building of Control CCS
Location: Outer Harbour of Ferrol, Spain
Entrant: Steven Holl Architects
Project Name: Cite de L’Ocean et du Surf
Location: Biarritz, France
Entrant: D. Coulon et Associes
Project Name: Josephine Baker Group of Schools
Location: Paris, France
Entrant: D. Coulon et Associes
Project Name: MAS de Mattaincourt
Location: Mirecourt, France
Best Sustainable Technology Incorporated into a Building 2011:
Entrant: Wingardh Arkitektkontor AB
Project Name: Kuggen
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Entrant: JSWD Architekten with Chaix & Morel ETA
Project Name: Thyssenkrupp Quarter, Q1
Location: Essen, Germay
Entrant: Heerim Architects & Planners (Public)
Project Name: SK Chemicals Headquarters, ECO LAB
Location: Bundang-Gu, South Korea
Best Sustainable Development in Keeping with its Environment:
Entrant: Stanton Williams
Project Name: Sainsbury Laboratory
Location: Cambridge, UK
Entrant: ingenhoven architects
Project Name: Daniel Swarovski Corporation, Zurich
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Entrant: Lan Architecture
Project Name: EDF Archives
Location: Bure, France
For further information, visit the LEAF Awards website here.
- Decameron / Mario Kogan
- Ecosciences Precinct / Hassell
- Torre Diagonal Zero Zero / EMBA
- Aviva Stadium / Scott Tallon Walker
- The Orange Cube / Jakob + Macfarlane Architects
- House in Melides / Pedro Reis






