OBEL AWARD

"36 projects in 36 months. Absolutely insane!", says Aaron Prinz, host of Architectural Record’s DESIGN:ED podcast. In this episode, Gabriela Carrillo, co-founder of Mexico City–based Colectivo C733, joins the podcast to discuss winning the prestigious 2024 Obel Award and 36x36, a social design initiative in which the studio completed 36 architectural interventions throughout Mexico in 36 months. Listen to the conversation: https://lnkd.in/d5Nr53ST

An exclusive interview with Roman Meyer Falcón, former Secretary of Agrarian, Land, and Urban Development of Mexico (SEDATU) Sedatu - Secretaria de Desarrollo Agrario, Territorial y Urbano, offers insights into the transformative role of government policies in supporting architectural innovation. Meyer Falcón’s tenure is examined through his contributions to groundbreaking initiatives, including the achievements of Colectivo C733, winners of the 2024 Obel Award. Their work revitalized 36 urban and rural communities across Mexico through a series of participatory and transformative public projects. The discussion highlights how collaboration between government and architecture has been instrumental in driving meaningful social impact and fostering community development. Through this lens, the connection between policy, design, and societal progress is explored, offering a comprehensive view of architecture’s potential to address critical challenges. Christele Harrouk Claire Brodka ArchDaily https://lnkd.in/dbZ-J2GR

"Focussing on the cross-disciplinary, plural aspects of practice the OBEL award seeks to build a consensus in demonstrating, sharing and celebrating approaches that can drive architectural discourse and practice towards the common good." Thank you @koozArch Federica Sofia Zambeletti https://lnkd.in/dYdDqshS

Colectivo C733 began as five offices united under the belief that public space has the ability to transform society and help communities imagine new possibilities. Watch the full interview at the following link: ArchDaily Christele Harrouk Claire Brodka Gabriela Carrillo José G Amozurrutia https://lnkd.in/dSJ_UKg6

See you all on November 21 at Aedes Berlin!! Birkhäuser Anna Heringer Studio Anna Heringer https://lnkd.in/dpCzD58Q

In a recent conversation with ArchDaily's Editor-in-Chief, Christele Harrouk, the collective discussed their approach to public architecture, the process of integrating diverse voices, and remaining flexible to the challenges of local conditions. ArchDaily Christele Harrouk Claire Brodka Gabriela Carrillo José G Amozurrutia Sedatu - Secretaria de Desarrollo Agrario, Territorial y Urbano Read more: https://lnkd.in/dx7n7ZVJ

In this interview, Sumayya Vally Sumayya Vally Counterspace Studio in a discussion with ArchDaily 's Editor in Chief, Christele Harrouk, about the theme of the Obel Award, "Architecture WITH." The 2024 theme invites a re-examination of the architectural profession, emphasizing collaborative and co-creative processes that integrate diverse bodies of knowledge into the core of design. Vally's perspective on redefining architectural roles aligns with the theme's focus on non-hierarchical, co-creative approaches. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dN_E9s3i Photo Credits: 1. Islamic Arts Biennale, scenography by OMA; Artistic Direction by Sumayya Vally. Image copyright Marco Cappalletti, courtesy of OMA 2. Syn Architects at the Islamic Arts Biennale. Image © Laurian Ghinițoiu

This year, we are proud to have been the official media partners of the OBEL AWARD, an annual recognition which promotes architecture in the service of both people and the planet, and focuses on a unique challenge within the built environment each year. The 2024 award has been granted to Colectivo C733 for their unique achievement in completing 36 public projects across Mexico over a span of just 36 months. Our Editor-in-Chief Christele Harrouk and our Partnership Lead & Events Editor Claire Brodka attended the award ceremony, which was held at Jørn Utzon's Utzon Center in Aalborg, Denmark. Stay tuned for the exclusive interview with the winners and members of the jury, and read more about the winning collective here: https://ow.ly/fMt050TV50v Ceremony Images courtesy of Camilla SKAERUP

"A herculean social architecture initiative led by Mexico City–based Colectivo C733 has been named as winner of the sixth-annual Obel Award. Springing from a competition organized by SEDATU (Mexico’s Secretariat for Agrarian, Land, and Urban Development), Colectivo C733’s 36x36 project involved the design and construction of 36 diverse public spaces—markets, sports facilities, libraries, cultural centers, parks, plazas, and more—located in disadvantaged communities, rural and urban, across Mexico. All 36 projects were completed in a zippy 36 months. " Matt Hickman Josephine Minutillo Architectural Record https://lnkd.in/gzbdVcKa

"36 proyectos en 36 meses tan humildes como audaces y por eso transformadores", por Anatxu Zabalbeascoa El Pais / ""36 projects in 36 months, as humble as they are bold, and therefore transformative". Gabriela Carrillo José G Amozurrutia Carlos Facio Israel Espin Eric Valdez Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dy3bu_9n