五位国际大师组成2011年世界建筑节“超级评委会”

 

　　近日，世界建筑节（World Architecture Festival）公布了本届年度世界建筑奖的“超级评委会”，北京土人设计首席设计师俞孔坚教授将出任“超级评委会”评委。

 

　　据悉，“超级评委会”由5位国际大师组成，分别是来自纽约Michael Sorkin事务所的Michael Sorkin、来自鹿特丹UNStudio事务所的Ben van Berkel、来自开普敦Noero Wolff Architects事务所的Jo Noero，来自巴黎ODBC的Odile Decq，和北京土人设计首席设计师俞孔坚教授。随后，本届世界建筑节（WAF）的“超级评委会”将主持在巴塞罗那召开的全球建筑盛会的颁奖典礼。

 

　　世界建筑节（WAF）的项目总监Paul Finch表示：“我们热烈欢迎这5位来自设计界声名卓著、经验丰富的成员组成本届盛会的超级评委会，同时我们期待他们将要进行评审的诸优秀项目。”

 

　　“世界建筑节（WAF）是一个真正国际化的盛会。它是建筑设计机构展示项目、聆听启发性演讲、以及逐鹿世界建筑节大奖独一无二的机会。”

 

　　“它将富有影响力的设计师们集聚一堂，对世界上的建筑走势予以展示，并启发建筑设计师们开拓新的思路，在关注建筑本身的同时注重与客户及其他职业的合作。”

 

　　至此，世界建筑节（WAF）已经是第四届了，有超过5000的国际代表参加。大会期间将举行研讨、展览、主题演讲与学生竞赛等活动。

 

　　本届世界建筑节（WAF）将于11月2日至4日举行。盛会将关注“差异”，探究建筑设计师如何处理世界上政治、文化、民族、性别、社会和经济的差异。大奖将分为三部分：建成建筑、结构设计和未来项目。其中每部分包括的小类达16个。

 

　　点此查看去年的大奖赢家。

 

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    The World Architecture Festival has unveiled its ‘super-jury’ for this year’s World Building of the Year award

 

    The judges are Michael Sorkin of New York-based Michael Sorkin Studio, Ben van Berkel of Rotterdam-based UNStudio, Jo Noero of Noero Wolff Architects in Cape Town, Odile Decq of Paris’ ODBC and Kongjian Yu from Turenscape in Beijing.

 

    The WAF ‘super-jury’ will preside over the global architecture event’s awards ceremony in Barcelona later this year.

 

    Paul Finch, WAF Programme Director, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome five valued and experienced members from the design community to form the super-jury at WAF and look forward to seeing the exceptional projects that they will be judging.’

 

    ‘WAF is a truly international event. It is a unique meeting point for the architectural community to showcase projects, hear inspirational speakers and compete for a WAF Award.

 

    ‘It brings together influential designers and provides an important showcase of what’s going on in the world of architecture, inspiring architects to think in new ways, not just about buildings, but about collaboration with clients other professionals.’

 

    Now in its fourth year, the event is attended by more than 5,000 international delegates, featuring seminars, exhibitions, keynote addresses and a student competition.

 

    The 2011 prizes are awarded in three sections: completed buildings, structural design, and future projects. Each section includes up to 16 categories.