Projects with outstanding creative design, performance, sustainability and vision throughout emerging markets will compete for top honours at the Cityscape Awards for Architecture in Emerging Markets in Dubai.
The winners will be recognised for their outstanding achievement in both built and planned projects in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia (excluding Japan, New Zealand and Australia). A panel of industry experts will announce the winners on October 5.
The awards are being held in conjunction with the ninth leading real estate investment and development event, Cityscape Global, which runs from October 4-7 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The deadline for entries is August 15.
“Emerging markets are providing much of the dynamism in the global real estate markets at the moment. Economic sentiment is more bullish than in the more mature Western markets. It is against that backdrop of confidence and optimism that we will celebrate excellence in architectural design,” said Chris Speller, Group Director for Cityscape.
Entries will be separated into built, or completed, projects and future projects, which must either have the client named or planning permission granted, across the commercial/mixed use, community (including religious and public buildings), leisure, residential and tourism, travel and transport sectors.
“In line with the increasing international participation in the Cityscape Global exhibition and conferences, we are experiencing a significant increase in this year’s entries from overseas emerging real estate markets,” added Speller.
This year will also see six special categories, including the Young Architect Award, open to students of architecture, landscape, urban design, interior design or other design related programmes, in the UAE.
“We want to encourage local students and provide a platform to showcase their talent,” said Speller.
The remaining special awards include:
The Environmental Award – for the one built scheme that delivers best on environmental issues
The Islamic Architecture Award – for the project that shows particular empathy and understanding for Islamic culture and context
The Master Planning Award – for the best master planned community
The Cultural Heritage Award – for the scheme that best preserves the intangible attributes that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations
The Industry Choice Award – the most popular project as voted for by visitors of Cityscape Global
For more information about the Cityscape Awards and how to enter, log onto www.cityscapeglobal.com/awards.