Applications are now open for the 6th Instituto Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel Architecture Prize. The initiative continues to map contemporary architectural production by highlighting, for the sixth consecutive year, significant projects built in the current Brazilian landscape that demonstrate a commitment to their site and sustainability, as well as design and constructive inventiveness.
The 6th Instituto Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel Architecture Prize introduces the STUDENTS category, exclusively for architecture students to submit unbuilt projects. In this edition, under the theme “Revitalization, Requalification, Renewal,” undergraduate students currently enrolled in higher education architecture programs recognized or authorized by the MEC, who are Brazilian or foreign nationals residing in the country for at least two years, can participate. Up to three projects will be selected to be featured in an exhibition at the Instituto Tomie Ohtake in 2019, as well as being published in the prize catalog. One student among those selected will be awarded an internship at an architecture firm.
As in previous years, the PROFESSIONALS category is open to architecture firms, collectives, and Brazilian or foreign architects residing in the country for at least two years prior to the registration date. Up to ten projects will be selected to be featured in the exhibition at the Instituto Tomie Ohtake in 2019 and published in the prize catalog. Three of the selected projects will win international trips to destinations of architectural interest.
“Innovation and sustainability are strategic pillars for AkzoNobel, which has a passion for paint as a guiding principle of its business. Partnering with the Instituto Tomie Ohtake for this sixth edition reinforces the path the company has traveled and further consolidates our commitment to the sustainable development of Brazilian cities and communities,” says Daniel Geiger Campos, President of AkzoNobel South America.
The jury for the 6th Instituto Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel Architecture Prize brings together architects Helena Aparecida Ayoub Silva, Héctor Vigliecca, Joice Berth, Pedro Vada, and Priscyla Gomes.
Registration (free of charge) has been extended until May 30, 2019, and can be completed through the website premioarquitetura.institutotomieohtake.org.br, where full information about the prize is available.
Since its first edition in 2014, the Instituto Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel Architecture Prize has received 764 submissions from 17 states and the Federal District. In the previous edition (2018), first place went to Héctor Vigliecca (Vigliecca & Associados) with the Parque Novo Santo Amaro V project (São Paulo, SP), while Rodrigo Calvino (C+P Arquitetura) came in second with Hostel Villa 25 (Rio de Janeiro, RJ), and Carlos M. Teixeira (Vazio S/A) was third with the Casa Cerrado project (Moeda, MG). Paulo Mendes da Rocha (Paulo Mendes da Rocha + MMBB Arquitetos) received the Hors Concours award for the Sesc 24 de Maio project (São Paulo, SP). Meanwhile, the Sustainability Honorable Mention was awarded to Vila Taguaí (Carapicuíba, SP) by architect Cristina Xavier, while the Color Honorable Mention went to the Residence in Gonçalves (Gonçalves – MG), designed by André Vainer.
About the Prize
The Prize seeks to recognize outstanding architectural work in the contemporary Brazilian scene, valuing innovative ways of thinking about and constructing social space, thereby contributing to shaping the current landscape of national architecture in its most varied contexts. The finalist projects will be featured in an exhibition at the Instituto Tomie Ohtake headquarters, recorded in a catalog, and the winners, to be announced at the exhibition opening, will receive international travel and an internship at an architecture firm. Starting with the sixth edition, the student category has been introduced.
The Instituto Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel Architecture Prize is the result of a partnership between the Instituto Tomie Ohtake and AkzoNobel, a Dutch multinational company operating in the paints, coatings, and specialty chemicals sectors. It aligns with the Institute's goals as a cultural institution to promote initiatives in the fields of architecture, urbanism, visual arts, and design.
About AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel is passionate about paint. We are experts and take pride in producing paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world-class portfolio of brands – including Coral, International, Sikkens, and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we operate in over 150 countries and employ approximately 35,000 talented people who are passionate about delivering high-performance products and services to our customers.
About the Instituto Tomie Ohtake
Founded in 2001, the Instituto Tomie Ohtake is the only venue in the city dedicated to visual arts, architecture, and design, featuring an architectural project specifically designed to house these three forms of visual expression. As in other fields, it produces exhibitions, publications, and debates in the area of architecture. Its programming has featured prominent names such as Álvaro Siza, Gaudí, Oscar Niemeyer, Ruy Ohtake, Souto de Moura, SANAA – Sejima + Nishizawa, Thom Mayne, and Vilanova Artigas. In addition to the AkzoNobel Prize, it runs the Arquitetura Brasileira program, which, through exhibitions and meetings, investigates national production in each edition under perspectives proposed by guest curators.
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
