2013 WACA ARCHITECTURE DESIGNAWARDS

Introduction

World Associationof Chinese Architects (WACA) with profound Chinese architectural culture,keeping enthusiasm and persistent pursuit of architectural design, inrecognition of the worldwide Chinese architects’ outstanding architecturaldesign achievement, promote the exchanges among Chinese architects fromdifferent culture background, to improve the reputation and influence ofChinese architects in the world, the World Association of Chinese Architects willhold the 4th Chinese Architecture Awards in 2013.  

XinHua OfficialWebsite, “Architecture Technique” Magazine and many other popular media andarchitectural professional media have provided a strong promotional support forthis important event, including video interviews, special reports, new mediapromotion and other forms.

As for “The 4thChinese Architecture Awards in 2013”, the main topic of this event is “intelligentbuilding and the future of cities”. There is no denying that this event woulddeeper dig the potential of Chinese architects’ thinking and creativity,combining science and technology, economic, ecological, low carbon, culturaland historical factors to the full. The selections should reflect thearchitectural style and functional requirements of the new twenty-first CenturyCity.

I. Theme: Intelligent Building and Future Cities

Exposition of the theme: “Intelligent building and the future of cities”include 3 aspects of contexts. First of all, for the buildings and cities whichalmost full filled with intelligent buildings, green constructions, ecologicalconstructions and other high-tech; secondly, the creative constructions and planningof special things in city whose main factors are its local culture and citycharacteristics; thirdly, the architecture and urban design which reflect thenew visual features and the way of life in the future.

Design requirements: the architectural design should fully reflect therelevance of the building and human wisdom and city development.

Evaluation criteria:

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