Association of German Architects (BDA) Architecture Prize Berlin honors SELFMADE projects
Flottwell 2, 3xGRÜN, Mischen Possible and BIGyard, these are the names of some winning projects of this year’s BDA Architecture Prize Berlin, which has been awarded on November 8 honoring examplary architectural ventures in Berlin. These self-initiated building group projects demonstrate not only building quality but also a special responsibility towards society and environment – both were important criteria for the international jury. With the award and the three commending mentions the BDA Berlin honors not only the unique, lively architecture of the projects, but also the relevancy of building groups for temporary and sustainable urban living in Berlin. The four awarded projects belong to the 50 best practice examples presented in the book Selfmade City, which is released in January 2013. Besides extensive analyses of the SELFMADE projects, potentials of this kind of urban planning for the urban landscape Berlin are illuminated in essays and interviews with protagonists. The book maps 125 projects all over Berlin and thus offers an up-to-date, comprehensive overview for this subject.
Flottwell 2, 3xGRÜN, Mischen Possible and BIGyard, these are the names of some winning projects of this year’s BDA Architecture Prize Berlin, which has been awarded on November 8 honoring examplary architectural ventures in Berlin. These self-initiated building group projects demonstrate not only building quality but also a special responsibility towards society and environment – both were important criteria for the international jury. With the award and the three commending mentions the BDA Berlin honors not only the unique, lively architecture of the projects, but also the relevancy of building groups for temporary and sustainable urban living in Berlin. The four awarded projects belong to the 50 best practice examples presented in the book Selfmade City, which is released in January 2013. Besides extensive analyses of the SELFMADE projects, potentials of this kind of urban planning for the urban landscape Berlin are illuminated in essays and interviews with protagonists. The book maps 125 projects all over Berlin and thus offers an up-to-date, comprehensive overview for this subject.