Global Award for Sustainable Architectureâ„¢
GRAITEC has proudly supported the Global Award for Sustainable Architectureâ„¢ since 2022 and will continue to do so through 2025, recognizing and celebrating outstanding achievements in sustainable architecture while fostering inspiration for future innovations.
The theme of the 2025 edition: Architecture Is Construction
This theme echoes the current challenges of sustainable construction, a sector in which Saint-Gobain, Official Partner of the award, plays a leading role.
It highlights three fundamental dimensions of sustainable architecture:
- Territorialize, by rooting the project in a local context, while making the most of local resources, traditions and cultural, social, political and environmental specificities;
- Rehabilitate, by favoring the creative and sustainable transformation of existing infrastructures, rather than building from scratch;
- Experiment, by developing innovative trans-disciplinary solutions, integrating vernacular and participatory know-how: geo- and bio-sourced materials, lightweight and recyclable structures, eco-responsible techniques, etc.
image on the left: ©Salima Naji, Souk Tablaba – Taghjijt Oasis, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
The members of the 2025 jury:
Chaired by Prof. Dr. Jana Revedin, architect and founding president of the Global Award for Sustainable Architectureâ„¢ :
- Marie-Hélène Contal, architect, dean of the École Spéciale d’Architecture, Paris, France;
- Dr. Jacopo Galli, architect, Iuav University of Venice, Venice, Italy;
- Prof. Dr. Spela Hudnik, architect, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia;
- Prof. Dr. Deniz Incedayi, architect, Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, Istanbul, Turkey;
- Prof. Dr. Salma Samar Damluji, architect, American University of Beirut, Lebanon;
- Prof. Dr. Werner Sobek, architect and engineer, University of Stuttgart, Germany.
Laureates in 2025
- Dr. Salima Naji, anthropologist and architect (Morocco);
- Prof. Dr. Hoang Thuc Hao, architect, founder of 1+1>2 (Vietnam);
- Marie Combette and Daniel Moreno Flores, architects, founders of La Cabina de la Curiosidad (France and Ecuador);
- Marie and Keith Zawistowski, architects, founders of onSITE (France and USA);
- Andrea Gebhard, geographer, sociologist, urban and landscape planner, founder of m• g • k mahl gebhard konzepte (Germany).
Discover the winners of the 2025 edition of the Global Award for Sustainable Architectureâ„¢
Salima NAJI, anthropologist and architect (Morocco)Architect, anthropologist, and artist from Rabat, Salima Naji is a leading voice in sustainable architecture and cultural heritage preservation in Morocco. For over 20 years, she has restored historic granaries and led the rehabilitation of the Kasbah Aghenaj in Tiznit—integrating traditional techniques with modern community spaces like open-air theaters and heritage centers. Her transdisciplinary approach puts local communities at the heart of each project, proving that architecture can drive social and economic change. Salima Naji’s work exemplifies how sustainable design, cultural preservation, and community empowerment can go hand in hand. |
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Hoang THUC HAO, architect, founder of 1+1>2 (Vietnam);
| Based in Hanoi, Vietnam, architect and researcher Hoang Thuc Hao is dedicated to transforming rural and underprivileged communities through inclusive architecture. His work places local people at the center of the design and building process, blending tradition with innovation to improve living conditions and preserve cultural identity.
Through his experimental research, academic work, and architectural projects, he champions sustainable design that respects local contexts. Hoang Thuc Hao shows how community-driven architecture can be a catalyst for social equity and cultural resilience. |
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Marie COMBETTE
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Marie and Keith ZAWISTOWSKI, architects, founders of onSITE (France and USA);Marie and Keith Zawistowski bring a committed, bicultural vision to architecture, rooted in the belief that design can improve lives. Trained under Samuel Mockbee at the Rural Studio, they blend hands-on building with architectural theory to reshape how architecture serves communities and education. As co-founders of designbuildLAB, they unite students, professionals, and local leaders to co-create meaningful, real-world projects. After five impactful years at Virginia Tech, the program now thrives at the Grenoble National School of Architecture, fostering sustainable, community-driven design through inclusive, cross-disciplinary collaboration. |
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Andrea GEBHARD, geographer, sociologist, urban and landscape planner, founder of m• g • k mahl gebhard konzepte (Germany).Munich-based urban planner and landscape architect Andrea Gebhard champions the integration of nature into cities. With a background in geography and sociology, she believes sustainable design must go beyond buildings—embracing local geography, climate, and ecosystems from the start. A leader in shaping urban planning standards, she advocates for mandatory green plans in all development projects and works to improve public space quality amid growing urban density. As president of the German Federal Chamber of Architects since 2021, her influence spans local to national levels, promoting resilient, people-centered urban landscapes. |
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About the Global Award for Sustainable Architectureâ„¢
The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ was founded in 2006 by architect and researcher Jana Revedin. It promotes the principles of sustainable development and a participatory approach to architecture in both the North and South of the planet. The Global Award Symposium is placed under UNESCO’s patronage. The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ has in 2024 85 laureates from all over the world who share the ethos of sustainable architecture.
This community pursues research, experimentation, and transmission in the fields of architecture, urban renewal, and academic social responsibility. As a sign of its pioneering role, five winning architects or teams have since been awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize: Wang Shu (GA 2007, Pritzker 2012), Alejandro Aravena (GA 2008, Pritzker 2016), Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (GA 2007, Pritzker 2018), Anne Lacaton & Jean-Philippe Vassal (GA 2018, Pritzker 2021) et Diébédo Francis Kéré (GA 2009, Pritzker 2022).
Symposium under the patronage of UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) whose objective is to promote peace and security in the world through international cooperation in the fields of education, arts, sciences, and culture. Founded in 1945 and based in Paris, France, it has 194 member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in non-governmental, intergovernmental, and private sectors.
UNESCO’s main priorities for achieving Sustainable Development Goals and improving human conditions are as follows: mobilizing education to transform lives; reconnecting with nature; promoting science and technology for humanity’s service; promoting inclusion and mutual understanding.
The symposium of the Global Award for Sustainable Architectureâ„¢ is held under the patronage of UNESCO.
Official Partner: Saint-Gobain
Other partners:
- Università Iuav di Venezia: Institutional Partner – Scientific Committee
- École Spéciale d’Architecture: Institutional Partner – Scientific Committee
- Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana: Institutional Partner – Scientific Committee
- Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University: Institutional Partner – Scientific Committee
- Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine – Institutional Partner
- ArchiTangle – Editorial Partner
More about the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture
Read about 2024 edition
Read about 2023 edition
Read about 2022 edition