LEAF Award
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The Emirates Glass LEAF Awards is an annual international architectural prize. It recognises innovative architectural design that sets the benchmark for the international architectural community of the next generation.
The LEAF Awards program is operated by the Leading European Architects Forum (LEAF), founded in 2001. LEAF brings together leading international architects and designers operating in Europe and beyond to share knowledge, to network and to develop new partnerships.
Entry is open to all architects worldwide and buildings located anywhere in the world and completed between January 2010 and May 2011 are eligible for LEAF Awards 2011.
The LEAF Awards program is operated by the Leading European Architects Forum (LEAF), founded in 2001. LEAF brings together leading international architects and designers operating in Europe and beyond to share knowledge, to network and to develop new partnerships.
Entry is open to all architects worldwide and buildings located anywhere in the world and completed between January 2010 and May 2011 are eligible for LEAF Awards 2011.
Categories
LEAF Awards 2011 consists of the following twelve categories and the overall winner:- Residential Building of the Year (single occupancy)
- Residential Building of the Year (multiple occupancy)
- Commercial Building of the Year
- Public Building of the Year
- Mixed-Use Building of the Year
- International Residential Interior Design Award
- International Commercial/Public Interior Design Award
- International Offsite Construction Project of the Year
- Best Structural Design of the Year
- Young Architect of the Year
- Best Sustainable Technology Incorporated into a Building
- Best Sustainable Development in keeping with its Environment
Venues
The location of the award ceremony changes from year to year.- 2006: 3rd annual LEAF Awards, Marriott Hotel in DubaiDubaiDubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
- 2007: 4th annual LEAF Awards, Hilton Cavalieri in RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
- 2008: 5th annual LEAF Awards, Dorchester HotelDorchester HotelThe Dorchester is a luxury hotel in London, opened on 18 April 1931. It is situated on Park Lane in Mayfair, overlooking Hyde Park.The Dorchester was created by the famous builder Sir Robert McAlpine and the managing director of Gordon Hotels Ltd, Sir Frances Towle, who shared a vision of creating...
London (host: Laurence Llewelyn-BowenLaurence Llewelyn-BowenLaurence Llewelyn-Bowen is a successful homestyle consultant best known for his appearances on the BBC television programme Changing Rooms...
) - 2009: 6th annual LEAF Awards, Ritz-Carlton Hotel,Berlin
- 2010: 7th annual LEAF Awards, InterContinental London Park LaneInterContinental LondonInterContinental London Park Lane is a luxury 5-star hotel in London, England. It is located at 1 Hamilton Place on Hyde Park Corner with Park Lane, very close to the shopping centre of Knightsbridge.The hotel is operated by the InterContinental hotel group....
, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 10 September 2010 - 2011: 8th annual LEAF Awards, Landmark HotelLandmark HotelHotels called the Landmark Hotel, or something similar, include:*The Landmark London, formerly the Great Central Hotel.*The Landmark Hotel and Casino, a hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada that was imploded in 1995....
London on 16th September 2011
Overall winners
| Year | Laureate | Building | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | OBR Open Building Research |
Milanofiori housing complex | Genova Génova Génova may refer to:* Spanish spelling of the city of Genoa, Italy* Génova, Quindío, a municipality in the department of Quindío, Colombia* Génova, Quetzaltenango, a municipality in the department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala... , |
| 2010 | Boogertman + Partners & Populous |
Soccer City National Stadium FNB Stadium Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium for commercial purposes, is a stadium located in Nasrec, the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World... |
Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... , |
| 2009 | Woods Bagot Woods Bagot Woods Bagot is a global design studio specialising in the design and planning of facilities across three key sectors: education and science, lifestyle, and workplace.... |
Qatar Science & Technology Park Qatar Science & Technology Park Qatar Science & Technology Park is a home for international technology companies in Qatar, and an incubator of start-up technology businesses... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , |
| 2008 | schmidt hammer lassen Schmidt hammer lassen Schmidt hammer lassen architects is an international architectural practice founded in 1986 in Aarhus, Denmark. It currently has four offices in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Oslo and London.... |
Performers House Performers House Performers House is a folk high school in Silkeborg, Denmark, specialized in offering programs for young people with a special interest in music, dance and theatre.... |
Silkeborg Silkeborg Silkeborg is a city in central Denmark. Located in Silkeborg municipality in Jutland, the city has a population of 42,724 . The development of Silkeborg as a modern city may be traced to the foundation of the paper mill by Michael Drewsen on the Gudenaa in 1844... , |
| 2007 | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP is an American architectural and engineering firm that was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. They opened their first branch in New York City, New York in 1937. SOM is one of the largest... |
ARB Bank | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... , |
| 2006 | David Chipperfield David Chipperfield Sir David Alan Chipperfield CBE, RA, RDI, RIBA is a British architect, born in London. He has offices in London, Berlin and Milan, and a representative office in Shanghai... |
America's Cup Building America's Cup Building The America's Cup Building, also known locally as Veles e Vents, is located in Valencia, Spain. The building was designed by British architect David Chipperfield and inaugurated in 2006.... |
Valencia |
| 2005 | Henning Larsen Architects Henning Larsen Architects Henning Larsen Architects is an international architecture firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1959 by noted Danish architect and namesake Henning Larsen, it has around 150 employees... |
IT University of Copenhagen IT University of Copenhagen The IT University of Copenhagen is a Danish globally oriented, independent university.The IT University of Copenhagen was established in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1999. At that time, it was - in Danish - called "IT-højskolen"... |
Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , |
2010
The category winners in 2010 were:- Mixed Use Building: Feilden Clegg Bradley StudiosFeilden Clegg Bradley StudiosFeilden Clegg Bradley Studios is a British architectural design firm, established in 1978, with offices in London and Bath, United Kingdom. The studio won the Stirling Prize in 2008, and is known for use of solar design and sustainable design....
for Broadcasting Place - Residential Building (Multiple Occupancy): Henning Larsen ArchitectsHenning Larsen ArchitectsHenning Larsen Architects is an international architecture firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1959 by noted Danish architect and namesake Henning Larsen, it has around 150 employees...
for The Wave - Residential Building (Single Occupancy): Mount Fuji Architects Studio for PLUS
- Commercial Building: HASSELL and Lend Lease design for ANZ Centre, Melbourne
- Public Building: Boogertman + Partners & Populous for Soccer City National StadiumFNB StadiumSoccer City, known as FNB Stadium for commercial purposes, is a stadium located in Nasrec, the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World...
- International Interior Design: Isay Weinfeld Arquitetura for Bar Número
- Master Planning & Landscaping: URBE Architects for Estoril Open Space Strategy
- Young Architect: Arquitecturia for Ferreries Cultural Centre
- Structural Design: Skidmore, Owings and MerrillSkidmore, Owings and MerrillSkidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP is an American architectural and engineering firm that was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. They opened their first branch in New York City, New York in 1937. SOM is one of the largest...
for Burj Khalifa - Sustainable Development: Ben Nakamura for Nanasawa Kibonooka Elementary School
2009
The category winners in 2009 were:- Mixed-Use Building: EAA-Emre Arolat Architects for 7800 Çe?me Residences & Hotel
- Residential Building: David Chipperfield ArchitectsDavid ChipperfieldSir David Alan Chipperfield CBE, RA, RDI, RIBA is a British architect, born in London. He has offices in London, Berlin and Milan, and a representative office in Shanghai...
for Ninetree Village - Residential Building: Studio mk27 for Paraty House
- Commercial Building: Woods BagotWoods BagotWoods Bagot is a global design studio specialising in the design and planning of facilities across three key sectors: education and science, lifestyle, and workplace....
for Qatar Science & Technology ParkQatar Science & Technology ParkQatar Science & Technology Park is a home for international technology companies in Qatar, and an incubator of start-up technology businesses... - Public Building: gpy arquitectos for La Cisnera Community Centre
- International Interior Design: ATELIER BRÜCKNER GmbH for BMW MuseumBMW MuseumThe BMW Museum is located near the Olympiapark in Munich and was established in 1972 shortly before the Summer Olympics opened. It deals with the history of the automobile manufacturer BMW. In connection with the construction of the BMW Welt, directly opposite the museum, it was renovated from 2004...
- Master Planning & Landscaping: Strootman Landscape Architects & Palmbout Urban Landscapes for Wieringen Passage
- Young Architect: John Pardey Architects for Hind House
- Best Sustainable Development: Chetwoods Architects for Blue Planet, Chatterley Valley
- Structural Design: Amanda Levete ArchitectsAmanda Levete ArchitectsAmanda Levete Architects is a London-based office formed in 2009 following the end of Amanda_Levete's 20-year partnership with the late Jan Kaplický at Future Systems, where the partnership had completed several internationally recognised buildings including Selfridges' store in Birmingham and the...
for Spencer Dock Bridge - Grand Prix Winner Winner: Woods BagotWoods BagotWoods Bagot is a global design studio specialising in the design and planning of facilities across three key sectors: education and science, lifestyle, and workplace....
for Qatar Science & Technology ParkQatar Science & Technology ParkQatar Science & Technology Park is a home for international technology companies in Qatar, and an incubator of start-up technology businesses...
2008
Category winners in 2008 were:- Mixed-Use Building of the Year: schmidt hammer lassenSchmidt hammer lassenSchmidt hammer lassen architects is an international architectural practice founded in 1986 in Aarhus, Denmark. It currently has four offices in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Oslo and London....
for Performers HousePerformers HousePerformers House is a folk high school in Silkeborg, Denmark, specialized in offering programs for young people with a special interest in music, dance and theatre.... - Residential Building (single storey): bgp arquitectura for Black House
- Residential Building (multi storey): PCKO Architects for eScape
- Commercial Building (public): Kengo Kuma & AssociatesKengo Kumais a Japanese architect.- Biography :Kuma was born in Kanagawa, Japan, and attended Eiko Gakuen junior and senior high schools. After completing a major in architecture at the University of Tokyo in 1979, he worked for a time at Nihon Sekkei and TODA Corporation. He then moved to New York for...
for Suntory Museum of Art - Commercial Building (business): John McAslanJohn McAslanJohn McAslan is a British architect. His firm John McAslan and Partners designed the "striking" British embassy in Algiers....
& Partners for 28 Dorset Square - International Interior Design: Skidmore, Owings and MerrillSkidmore, Owings and MerrillSkidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP is an American architectural and engineering firm that was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. They opened their first branch in New York City, New York in 1937. SOM is one of the largest...
for GSC Offices - Young Architect: Xavier VilaltaXavier VilaltaXavier Vilalta is an Catalan architect and professor. He studied Architecture between Barcelona and the United States in the . He has taught as a professor in the ETSA Barcelona School of Architecture and the . Currently Xavier Vilalta is a research professional and an Associate Professor in of...
for Arreletes Day-Care Centre - Sustainable Development: LSI Architects LLP for Cley Marshes Visitor CentreCley MarshesCley Marshes is a national nature reserve in Norfolk, England, adjacent to the village of Cley next the Sea.Cley Marshes was purchased by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust in 1926 to be held "in perpetuity as a bird breeding sanctuary". Cley is renowned as a birdwatching site, both for the resident...
- New Innovation: WSP Architectural Design Consulting for Long Shan Church
- Best Structural Design: Foster and PartnersFoster and PartnersFoster + Partners is an architectural firm based in London. The practice is led by its founder and Chairman, Norman Foster, and has constructed many high-profile glass-and-steel buildings....
for Beijing International Airport Terminal - Grand Prix: schmidt hammer lassenSchmidt hammer lassenSchmidt hammer lassen architects is an international architectural practice founded in 1986 in Aarhus, Denmark. It currently has four offices in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Oslo and London....
for Performers HousePerformers HousePerformers House is a folk high school in Silkeborg, Denmark, specialized in offering programs for young people with a special interest in music, dance and theatre....
2007
The category winners in 2007 were:- Environmentally Sustainable Building: Design Engine Architects for British Embassy, Sana'a
- International Interior Design: Woods Bagot for First Lounge
- New Build (built): Steven Holl ArchitectsSteven HollSteven Holl is an American architect and watercolorist, perhaps best known for the 1998 Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum in Helsinki, Finland, the 2003 Simmons Hall at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the celebrated 2007 Bloch Building addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City,...
for Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtNelson-Atkins Museum of ArtThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its neoclassical architecture and extensive collection of Asian art.... - New Build (in design): Skidmore, Owings and MerrillSkidmore, Owings and MerrillSkidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP is an American architectural and engineering firm that was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. They opened their first branch in New York City, New York in 1937. SOM is one of the largest...
for ARB Bank - Structural Design: Arup Associates for Kensington OvalKensington OvalThe Kensington Oval is located to the west of the capital-city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. "The Oval" is one of the major sporting facilities on the island and is primarily used for cricket...
- Public Building: Haworth TompkinsHaworth TompkinsHaworth Tompkins was formed in 1991 by architects Graham Haworth [b. 1960] and Steve Tompkins [b. 1959].Based in London, the studio has worked on projects across public, private and subsidised sectors including schools, galleries, theatres, housing, offices, shops and factories...
for Young Vic - Public Building (in design): PTW ArchitectsPTW ArchitectsPTW Architects is an Australian architecture firm founded in Sydney in 1889.-Selected works:*AMP Place, Brisbane *National Gallery of Australia Extension *The Toaster Building...
for Beijing National Aquatics Center - Material Supplier to the Architectural Industry: EH Smith for Sir John Lyon House
- Young Architect: Estudio Barozzi Veiga SL for Ribera del Duero Wine HQ
- International Building: Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects and Associates for Setre Chapel
- Overall Winner: Skidmore, Owings and MerrillSkidmore, Owings and MerrillSkidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP is an American architectural and engineering firm that was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. They opened their first branch in New York City, New York in 1937. SOM is one of the largest...
for ARB Bank
2006
The category winners in 2006 were:- New Build: 3XN Architects3XN3XN is a Danish architectural practice with head office in Copenhagen.-History:The company was founded in Århus in 1986 as Nielsen, Nielsen & Nielsen by Kim Herforth Nielsen, Lars Frank Nielsen og Hans Peter Svendler Nielsen. The latter left the company, which is today led by a partner group of...
for MuziekgebouwMuziekgebouw aan 't IJMuziekgebouw aan 't IJ is a concert hall for contemporary classical music on the IJ in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The building opened in 2005 and is located above the IJtunnel, a ten-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal station.The building was designed by Danish architects 3XN... - Environmentally Sustainable Projectt: Terry Farrell ArchitectsTerry Farrell (architect)Sir Terry Farrell, CBE, RIBA, FRSA, FCSD, MRTPI is a British architect.-Life and career:Farrell was born in Sale, Cheshire. As a youth he moved to Newcastle upon Tyne, where he attended St Cuthbert's High School. He graduated with a degree from Newcastle University, followed by a Masters in urban...
for The Green BuildingThe Green BuildingThe Green Building is an environmentally conscious mixed use development situated in the Southern Gateway area of Manchester City Centre, England.... - Public Building: Raymond MoriyamaRaymond MoriyamaRaymond Moriyama, CC, O.Ont is a Japanese-Canadian architect. He has designed several buildings at Brock University from the 1970s through the latest campus expansion and is the University's former chancellor....
and Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects for Canadian War MuseumCanadian War MuseumThe Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of military history. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the museum covers all facets of Canada’s military past, from the first recorded instances of death by armed violence in Canadian history several thousand years ago to the country’s most recent... - Regeneration Project: David ChipperfieldDavid ChipperfieldSir David Alan Chipperfield CBE, RA, RDI, RIBA is a British architect, born in London. He has offices in London, Berlin and Milan, and a representative office in Shanghai...
for Des Moines Public Library - Structural Design: Zaha Hadid ArchitectsZaha HadidZaha Hadid, CBE is an Iraqi-British architect.-Life and career:Hadid was born in 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq. She received a degree in mathematics from the American University of Beirut before moving to study at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.After graduating she worked...
for Phaeno Science CenterPhaeno Science CenterThe Phaeno Science Center is an interactive science center in Wolfsburg, Germany, completed in 2005. Phaeno arose from progressive urban planning by the City of Wolfsburg. In 1998 City officials were developing a plot of vacant, public land immediately adjacent to Wolfsburg's railway station and... - Use of Innovative Technology and Thoughtful Design (Small Scheme): Litracon Light Transmitting Concrete
- Use of Technology (Large Scheme): Bahrain World Trade Centre
- International Interior Design: Stephonson Bell's for AstraZeneca
- Overall Winner: David ChipperfieldDavid ChipperfieldSir David Alan Chipperfield CBE, RA, RDI, RIBA is a British architect, born in London. He has offices in London, Berlin and Milan, and a representative office in Shanghai...
for America's Cup BuildingAmerica's Cup BuildingThe America's Cup Building, also known locally as Veles e Vents, is located in Valencia, Spain. The building was designed by British architect David Chipperfield and inaugurated in 2006....
2005
The category winners in 2005 were:- New Build: Henning Larsen ArchitectsHenning Larsen ArchitectsHenning Larsen Architects is an international architecture firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1959 by noted Danish architect and namesake Henning Larsen, it has around 150 employees...
for IT University of CopenhagenIT University of CopenhagenThe IT University of Copenhagen is a Danish globally oriented, independent university.The IT University of Copenhagen was established in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1999. At that time, it was - in Danish - called "IT-højskolen"... - Environmentally Sustainable Project: Auer+Weber+AssoziierteAuer+Weber+AssoziierteAuer+Weber+Assoziierte is a German architecture firm, founded and headquartered in Stuttgart and Munich, Germany in 1980. The founders are Fritz Auer , and Carlo Weber Auer+Weber+Assoziierte is a German architecture firm, founded and headquartered in Stuttgart and Munich, Germany in 1980. The...
for SolarCity CentreSolarCity LinzThe solarCity is an energy-saving living district in Linz-Pichling, Austria, which provides living space for about 4,000 people. The houses were built using a low-energy design... - Public Building: Terry Farrell & PartnersTerry Farrell (architect)Sir Terry Farrell, CBE, RIBA, FRSA, FCSD, MRTPI is a British architect.-Life and career:Farrell was born in Sale, Cheshire. As a youth he moved to Newcastle upon Tyne, where he attended St Cuthbert's High School. He graduated with a degree from Newcastle University, followed by a Masters in urban...
for Home Office Headquarters - Regeneration Project: Tillner & Partner Zt GmbH for Vienna Gürtel
- Structural Design: BRT Architekten for Dockland Office Building
- Use of Innovative Technology and Thoughtful Design (Small Scheme): BEHF Architects for Fabios Restaurant Façade
- Use of Technology (large Scheme): [Will Alsop|[Alsop]] for Queen Mary College, Institute of Cell and Molecular Science
- International Renovation/Interior Design: Aviaplan for IT Fornebu
- Most Promising Technology for the Architectural Industry: Rieder Smart Elements GmbH for Central Park: Urban Elements
- Overall Winner: Henning Larsen ArchitectsHenning Larsen ArchitectsHenning Larsen Architects is an international architecture firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1959 by noted Danish architect and namesake Henning Larsen, it has around 150 employees...
for IT University of CopenhagenIT University of CopenhagenThe IT University of Copenhagen is a Danish globally oriented, independent university.The IT University of Copenhagen was established in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1999. At that time, it was - in Danish - called "IT-højskolen"...