During each edition of the Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism, the Ibero-American Prize for Architecture and Urbanism is awarded to landmark professional careers within the architectural and urban planning fields in Ibero-America. Aligned with the theme “Habitar al Margen” (Living on the Margins), the XII BIAU honors individuals who have made significant contributions to housing and urban habitability. These recipients serve as active agents of change through their connections with associations, collectives, communities, or political, academic, or social action groups, as well as their work in architectural dissemination, theory, and criticism that supports marginal practices, among other criteria.
The jury—chaired by Iñaki Carnicero (Director General of Urban Agenda and Architecture at the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda) and composed of members of the leadership and curatorial team (Anna Vergés, Ana Martínez, Guillem Augé, Raúl Cárdenas, Josep Bohigas, and Zaida Muxí) and the Scientific Committee of the XII BIAU (Mónica Bertolino, Alessandra Cireddu, Juan Ignacio del Cueto, Miriam García, Carlos Jiménez, Inés Moisset, and Athenea Papacostas)—decided to award the prize to architect, academic, and social activist for human and women's rights, Ana Falú (Tucumán, Argentina, 1947).
The XII BIAU not only selects and awards professional careers, but also works, publications, research, educational programs, and actions from other disciplines such as art, activism, science, social entrepreneurship, and technology. This is driven by the goal of improving the human ecosystem and elevating the social, environmental, and economic indicators of housing, towns, neighborhoods, and the 21st-century city. The presentation of the main awards will take place from September 21 to 25, 2022, in Mexico City, coinciding with the Mextrópoli Architecture and City Festival.
This article was written by Agustina Iñiguez. The translation is powered by AI.
