On October 18, during the 17th edition of the Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture and concluding a series of keynote lectures, debates, and exhibitions held at the Usina del Arte in Buenos Aires, the winners of the “Evolución Ladrillo” (Brick Evolution) award, the CICA (International Committee of Architectural Critics) awards, the Bienal BA category awards, and the Grand Biennial Prize were announced, honoring a total of 28 architecture firms, institutions, and organizations for their work in the field of architecture.
The Bienal BA awards result from the evaluation of various projects completed between 2015 and 2019, built in Argentina or around the world by local or foreign architects. The selection of works was carried out by a special committee composed of Carlos Sallaberry, Roberto Converti, Miguel Jurado, Juan Carlos Fervenza, Carlos Dibar, Matías Glusberg, Barbara Berson, Gustavo Diéguez, Claudia Faena, Valeria Matayoshi, Guillermina Muñiz, Ana Rascovsky, and Max Zolkwer. The winners were chosen by the biennial's awards committee, which comprised members of both the local and international committees. Through this recognition, the awardees qualify to participate in the third edition of the ON Oscar Niemeyer Prize, established by Red BAAL (Latin American Network of Architecture Biennials).
The awards ceremony for this third edition of the ON Prize will take place in July 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, during the World Congress of Architects organized by the UIA (International Union of Architects) and the IAB (Institute of Architects of Brazil), representing a significant step toward highlighting Latin American architecture and local production.
“Evolución Ladrillo” Competition Awards
Sponsored by the Red Ceramic Industrial Chamber (CICER), the awards honored architects for their design-led use of ceramic brick, highlighting innovative applications and explorations of the material's expressive qualities.
First Prize: San Benedetto Chapel, Mar del Plata, by Mariani, Perez Maraviglia, Cañadas.
Honorable Mention: Brick House, Rosario, Santa Fe Province, by Diego Arraigada Arquitecto.
CICA (International Committee of Architectural Critics) Distinctions
CICA Urbanism Award: Estudio MMX for Jojutla Central Gardens.
CICA Architecture Award: Estudio MPM (Mariani, Perez Maraviglia) for Paseo Aldrey.
CICA Award for Young Argentine Architects: Estudio ENNE for YVYRA.
CICA Award for Young International Architects: Tham & Videgård.
Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture Awards by Category
New Academic Proposals Award: honoring academic programs committed to new ways of teaching architecture that offer the community exploratory ideas with high social impact aimed at improving quality of life.
BIENALBA Award for a New Urban Vision for Cities: Academic Proposal - UADE Foundation
BIENALBA Award for Design Explorations: Field and Stars Observatory in Ceibas, Entre Ríos, by Cassio Sauer and Elisa Martins.
“Social Explorations” Distinction: “From Thinking the Unit to Building the City” Exhibition - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB
“Leadership in Art and Architectural Management” Distinction: Alejandro Leveratto + Néstor Otero
BIENALBA Award for International Architecture: Porto, Guest City
BIENALBA Award for Best Exhibition: “Nórdica,” produced by architect Sergio Daniszewski.
BIENALBA Award for the Young Argentine Generation: Estudio Galera, architect Ariel Galera.
BIENALBA Award for the Young Argentine Generation Abroad: Architect Eric Goldemberg.
BIENALBA Award for the Young Latin American Generation: MAPA, architects Mauricio López Franco and Andrés Gobba.
National and International Call Award - Single-Family Housing: Leyda House - San Antonio, Chile. Architects Ignacio Rojas Hirigoyen and Alfredo Gonzalez Briceño
International Call Award - Multi-Family Housing: Córdoba 223 House - Mexico, architect José Alfonso Quiñones Ríos.
National Call Award - Multi-Family Housing: Bonpland 2169 Building, Adamo/Faiden.
National and International Call Award - Public or Commercial Building: 8111 Building, architect Daniel Bonilla.
Landscape-Architecture Integration Award: RDR Arquitectos, Plaza Houssay - Matías Nola, Ignacio Dahl Rocha, Bruno Emmer, Facundo Morando.
BIENALBA Award for Argentine Architecture Abroad: Del Puerto - Sardin Arquitectos, Khuushin Multifunctional Complex / Mongolia.
BIENALBA Award for Argentine Architecture: Hampton + Rivoira + Arquitectos
Grand Biennial Prize
COSENTINO BIENALBA Grand Prize: Architect Mario Cucinella.
Jorge Glusberg BIENALBA Grand Prize: Architect Mario Corea.
This article was written by Belén Maiztegui. The translation is powered by AI.
