The results of the Design Educates Awards 2022 have been announced. These annual awards recognize the best projects that address complex social and environmental contexts while offering educational value. The awards seek out designs that will have a lasting impact on users and the environment, highlighting the world's best ideas and realizations that can educate.
This year, in the Architectural Design category, 1 prize was awarded to the overall winner, along with 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, 2 special recognitions, and 18 honorable mentions. Among the recognized projects was the Phenomenological Pavilion by Axioma Colectivo de Arquitectura, a practice based in Puebla, Mexico, comprising Alejandro Bribiesca Ortega, Leticia Villanueva Gómez, David Teodocio Montiel, Mónica Arrezola Lueza, Jesús Fernando Castro Mendoza, Sofía Cortés Hernández, Heriberto Loranca Morales, Brenda Iliana Uribe Ramirez, Carlos Cortez Dena, and Juan Manuel Tejeda Sanchez.
Understanding space means exploring its possibilities, that is, observing how objects and space react to various mutations. In this way, it will facilitate the understanding of the evolution of the spatial concept and develop phenomenological dynamics through light, leading to an understanding of space through the controlled manipulation of basic 1:1 scale physical models. Bringing the material essence of the region to express itself in space. Testing the value of its cultures, recognizing their right to express themselves, and appreciating some of their cultural traits, which generate meaning in a world where simple attributions of meaning are changing. Architecture is diverted if the enrichment of buildings occurs through an extra-architectural resource, as part of a broad strategy to support the development of capacities and opportunities for the native population of Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
- Axioma Colectivo de Arquitectura on the Phenomenological Pavilion
The 2022 edition drew nearly 400 submissions from 30 different countries. While most of the submitted projects were the work of firms, a significant number of students also participated. The jury is composed of 15 international experts, including Prof. Toyo Itō, Jette Cathrin Hopp, Prof. Winy Maas, Jakob Lange, David Basulto, and others. The Design Educates Awards (DEAwards) recognize, showcase, and globally promote the best educational ideas and implementations in architecture and design.
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This article was written by Mónica Arellano. The translation is powered by AI.
