Prix Versailles
| Prix Versailles | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Architecture and design |
| Venue | UNESCO Headquarters |
| Presented by | Secretariat of the Prix Versailles |
| First award | 2015[1] |
| Website | Official website |
The Prix Versailles is a series of international awards given annually in the field of architecture. Founded in 2015, it recognizes outstanding achievements in architectural and interior design.[2] The awards are presented annually with UNESCO.[3]
Background
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The Prix Versailles was first given at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France in 2015.[4] In the beginning, it has focused primarily on commercial buildings hotels, restaurants and in its first year was awarded to French achievements which included Galeries Lafayette, Brasserie des Haras, Repetto Charonne, and Musée des Confluences Shop.[5] It opened up to international locations beginning in 2016 and the following year added shopping centres.[6][7] In 2019, it added college and university campuses, stations, and sporting venues[8] and added airports in 2020.[1]
UNESCO has stated that the award aims to highlight "the role that economic actors can play, in all sectors, in the beautification and improvement of living conditions."[8] Consideration is also given to sustainable development and how it integrates into overall design of the structure.[9]
Winners of the award have include the Simose Art Museum, Zayed International Airport, and Nanyang Technological University.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Thompson, David (June 12, 2023). "Prix Versailles: Celebrating Architectural Excellence with Continental Titles in Six Major Regions". Latin Post.
- ^ Oswaal Current Affairs Round Up for UPSC 2024 - State PSC's - Government Exams for Latest Exams. Oswaal Books. February 12, 2024. p. 171. ISBN 9789357281331.
- ^ "Diese sechs Bahnhöfe gelten als die schönsten der Welt". Welt (in German). January 21, 2025.
- ^ Lermite, Charlene (June 24, 2015). "Les Galeries Lafayette de Marseille lauréate du 1er prix Versailles". LSA (in French).
- ^ "Prix Versailles Architecture Commerciale" (PDF). Dossier de Presse (in French). June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Prix Versailles 2016 à l'UNESCO, neuf lauréats dans le monde entier" (PDF). Communique de presse (in French). May 30, 2016.
- ^ "Sélections continentales du Prix Versailles 2017, 35 pays représentés en lice pour la finale mondiale" (PDF). Communique de presse (in French). April 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Cinquième édition : le Prix Versailles consacre les plus beaux campus, gares et stades au monde" (PDF). Communique de presse (in French). May 14, 2019.
- ^ Caetano, Andre. "The Five Highest Awards for Architects". Rethinking the Future.
- ^ Walter, Alexander (December 4, 2024). "Airports, museums, hotels: Here are the Prix Versailles 2024 World Titles winners". Bustler.
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