{"id":374292,"date":"2026-01-17T00:58:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/374292\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T00:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:58:27","slug":"uia-2030-award-announces-regional-finalists-of-its-third-cycle-across-five-global-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/374292\/","title":{"rendered":"UIA 2030 Award Announces Regional Finalists of Its Third Cycle Across Five Global Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The International Union of Architects (UIA)<\/a>, in partnership with UN-Habitat<\/a>, has released the Stage 1 results of the third cycle of the UIA 2030 Award<\/a>, identifying the projects selected as Regional Finalists. The shortlisted entries were drawn from submissions across the UIA<\/a>‘s five global regions and will advance to the second stage of evaluation. Established in alignment with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development<\/a>, the award framework positions the built environment within broader discussions on sustainable urban development<\/a> and global policy objectives.<\/p>\n

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Launched in 2021, the biennial UIA<\/a> 2030 Award<\/a> focuses on built projects that demonstrate measurable contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a>, with particular attention to SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and the New Urban Agenda. The third cycle received a wide range of submissions reflecting diverse regional, social, and environmental conditions. Following a structured and rigorous review, the international jury selected Regional Finalists based on criteria including building performance, design quality, contextual integration, and the extent to which projects address sustainability through a holistic, life-cycle approach.<\/p>\n

The Regional Finalists will now proceed to Stage 2 of the award process. Shortlisted<\/a> teams will be invited to submit a three-minute video presentation documenting the project in use, its context, and its response to relevant SDG targets<\/a>, along with any additional materials required for further assessment. After the evaluation of Stage 2 submissions received by 6 March 2026, one winner will be selected in each category, with commendations awarded to the remaining finalists during an official ceremony held in conjunction with the UN-Habitat<\/a> World Urban Forum in Baku<\/a>, Azerbaijan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Read on to discover the list of finalists.<\/p>\n

Category 1: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Meishe River Restoration: Turning Grey Into Green by Turenscape<\/a>, China \"UIAMeishe River Restoration: Turning Grey Into Green. Image \u00a9 Turenscape<\/a>Sanxiushan Village, Wetland Landscape by Huaqiao University – School of Architecture<\/a>, China\"UIASanxiushan Village, Wetland Landscape. Image Courtesy of Huaqiao University – School of Architecture<\/a> The Phi Phi Wastewater Management Ecological Park by Arsomslip Community and Environmental Architect Co. Ltd.<\/a>, Thailand \"UIAThe Phi Phi Wastewater Management Ecological Park. Image Courtesy of Arsomsilp Community and Environmental Architect<\/a>Category 2: Protect labour rights and promote safe working environmentsTierras Temporary Housing Units in Palenque by Manuel Cervantes C\u00e9spedes, Mexico\"UIATierras Temporary Housing Units in Palenque by Manuel Cervantes C\u00e9spedes. Image \u00a9 C\u00e9sar B\u00e9jar Studio<\/a>Taoli \u2013 Zhaoshan Village Center by SUP Atelier<\/a> of THAD<\/a>, China<\/a>\"UIATaoli \u2013 Zhaoshan Village Center by SUP Atelier of THAD. Image \u00a9 GAO Weizhi<\/a>Category 3: Adequate, safe, and affordable housingSanjaynagar Slum Redevelopment by Community Design Agency<\/a>, India<\/a>\"UIASanjaynagar Slum Redevelopment. Image Courtesy of Community Design Agency<\/a>Inhabited Work in Huayruro by Cesar Tarazonna, Peru\"UIAInhabited Work in Huayruro by Cesar Tarazonna. Image \u00a9 Eleazar Cuadros<\/a>31 Social Housing in Torre Bar\u00f3 by Aldayjover Architecture<\/a> and Landscape + Burgos & Garrido Arquitectos JV, Spain\"UIA31 Social Housing in Torre Bar\u00f3 by Aldayjover Architecture and Landscape + Burgos & Garrido Arquitectos JV. Image \u00a9 Adri\u00e0 Goula<\/a>The Peninsula Mixed-Use Campus by WXY<\/a>, United States\"UIAThe Peninsula Mixed-Use Campus by WXY. Image \u00a9 WXY<\/a>Gao Bo by Xi’an University of Architecture<\/a> and Technology Design and Research Institute, China\"UIAGao Bo by Xi\u2019an University of Architecture and Technology Design and Research Institute. Image \u00a9 Zhang Xiaoming<\/a>Category 4: Participatory, land-use efficient, and inclusive planning Hutong Community Renewal by Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University<\/a>, China \"UIAHutong Community Renewal by Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University. Image \u00a9 Bo Lv<\/a>Stabilisation of Anthropogenic Urban Cave System in Tomelloso by Aguado + Vell\u00e9s + Aperte, Spain\"UIAStabilisation of Anthropogenic Urban Cave System in Tomelloso by Aguado + Vell\u00e9s + Aperte. Image \u00a9 Javier Longobardo<\/a>IDS Industrial Precinct Masterplan by Saiqa Iqbal Meghna & Suvro Sovon Chowdhury, Bangladesh\"UIAIDS Industrial Precinct Masterplan by Saiqa Iqbal Meghna & Suvro Sovon Chowdhury. Image \u00a9 Rezwan Kobir Zoha<\/a> E.CO Rotunda by The University of Hong Kong<\/a>, China \"UIAE.CO Rotunda by The University of Hong Kong. Image \u00a9 Kevin PK LI<\/a>CACP “Designing?” by YIIIE Architects<\/a>, China<\/a>\"UIACACP \u201cDesigning?\u201d by YIIIE Architects. Image \u00a9 ARCH EXIST<\/a> 74\/1, Kodikanda by Architect Damith Premathilake<\/a>, Sri Lanka \"UIA74\/1, Kodikanda by Architect Damith Premathilake. Image \u00a9 Ganidu Balasuriya<\/a>Kahawa West Health Centre by Nicholas Simwichi, Kenya\"UIAKahawa West Health Centre by Nicholas Simwichi. Image \u00a9 Jack Campbell<\/a>Category 5: Access to green and public space A Floating Forest: Fish Tail Park in Nanchang City by Turenscape<\/a>, China \"UIAA Floating Forest: Fish Tail Park in Nanchang City. Image \u00a9 Turenscape<\/a>Parque Prado by Connatural Arquitectura en el Paisaje, Colombia\"UIAParque Prado by Connatural Arquitectura en el Paisaje. Image \u00a9 Connatural<\/a>\u015ah\u0101l\u0101 Twam (A Space for You) by Bhoomija Creations, India\"UIA\u015ah\u0101l\u0101 Twam (A Space for You). Image \u00a9 Ar.Prasanth Mohan, Running Studios<\/a>Sanath Road, Gurugram by Beyond Built Pvt. Ltd., India\"UIASanath Road, Gurugram by Beyond Built Pvt. Ltd.. Image \u00a9 Raahgiri Foundation<\/a>Espacio Modelo by Intendencia de Montevideo, Uruguay\"UIAEspacio Modelo. Image \u00a9 DIC, Intendencia de Montevideo<\/a> La Jalquilla: A School for All by Asociaci\u00f3n Semillas Para el Desarrollo Sostenible<\/a>, Peru \"UIALa Jalquilla: A School for All by Asociaci\u00f3n Semillas Para el Desarrollo Sostenible. Image \u00a9 Eleazar Cuadros<\/a> Ho Chi Minh City Book Street by TA Landscape Architecture<\/a>, Vietnam \"UIAHo Chi Minh City Book Street. Image Courtesy of TA Landscape Architecture<\/a>Community Plug by Studio Aranya, India\"UIACommunity Plug by Studio Aranya. Image \u00a9 Sadhak Shaik<\/a>Nyhamnen Ferryterminal Park by ZITA (Zona Industrial Taller de Arquitectura), Sweden\"UIANyhamnen Ferryterminal Park by ZITA (Zona Industrial Taller de Arquitectura). Image \u00a9 Olle Engkvist<\/a>Al Hakoura Community Garden, Ramallah<\/a> by Ramallah Municipality and UN-Habitat, Palestine\"UIAAl Hakoura Community Garden by Ramallah Municipality and UN-Habitat. Image Courtesy of Ramallah Municipality<\/a> Mashiach Now Square, S\u00e3o Paulo by Natureza Urbana<\/a>, Brazil \"UIAMashiach Now Square, S\u00e3o Paulo by Natureza Urbana. Image \u00a9 Victor Lucena<\/a> Atal Sarovar: A Water-Sensitive Urban Integration by Ini Design Studio<\/a>, India \"UIAAtal Sarovar: A Water-Sensitive Urban Integration by Ini Design Studio. Image \u00a9 Vinay Panjwani<\/a>Sweitat Garden by Al Ameed Architects and Engineers Company, Palestine\"UIASweitat Garden. Image Courtesy of AL AMEED architects and engineers<\/a>Baiyanqian Village Community Center by Yuan Architectural Design Studio, China\"UIABaiyanqian Village Community Center. Image Courtesy of Yuan Architectural Design Studio<\/a>Category 6: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related disastersLes Mamas Belgues Flooding Park by S\u00edntesi Arquitectes, Spain\"UIALes Mamas Belgues Flooding Park by S\u00edntesi Arquitectes. Image \u00a9 V\u00edctor Sanchis Mu\u00f1oz “Filtrodecolor”<\/a> Acapulco de Ju\u00e1rez, Guerrero by Manuel Cervantes C\u00e9spedes<\/a>, Mexico \"UIAAcapulco de Ju\u00e1rez, Guerrero by Manuel Cervantes C\u00e9spedes. Image \u00a9 C\u00e9sar B\u00e9jar Studio<\/a>Revitalisation of the Citadel of Agadir Oufella by Studio Salima Naji<\/a> Architecte, Morocco\"UIARevitalisation of the Citadel of Agadir Oufella by Studio Salima Naji Architecte. Image \u00a9 Abdelkarim Msaad (SDRT AGADIR)<\/a>Rockaway Resiliency and Coastal Adaptation by WXY<\/a>, United States\"UIARockaway Resiliency and Coastal Adaptation by WXY. Image \u00a9 Albert Vecerka\/Esto<\/a>