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Tuzla Stream CoHabitat (Tuzla Yaşam Vadisi) has received the National Architecture Award of Turkey 🏆 in the Public Space Design Category in the ceremony held on April 19, 2024, in Ankara. The 19th edition of the National Architecture Exhibition and Awards Program is being held in 2024. Organized for the first time in 1988 by the Chamber of Architects of Turkey (TMMOB) with the aim of developing the profession and culture of architecture in Turkey, the awards are given every two years. Awarded projects are showcased with a traveling exhibition in many cities and events both domestically and internationally within the framework of the established program until the next award period. Currently under construction, Openact’s Tuzla Stream CoHabitat project is an ecosystem restoration project designed with participatory processes. Huge congrats to our team who made this project happen 🎉Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

openact architecture founders Zuhal Kol and Carlos Zarco Sanz joined the annual #grazarchitecturelectures as speakers to celebrate collectivity! Technische Universität Graz “The event consisted of eight talks examining diverse projects and manifestations viewing architecture as a common field of knowledge advocating the works as interdisciplinary collectives, cross-pollinating expertise in order to generate new ideas.” The event was conceptualised by Aglaee Degros (Institute of Urbanism) and Klaus Klaas Loenhart (Institute of Architecture and Landscape), and hosted Belinda Tato Ecosistema Urbano Felipe De Ferrari Moncada @plancomun_ Lisa van der Slot De Zwarte Hond Matthias Marschner @Christian Grisi Ganzer Bellevue di Monaco Judith Urschler @Thomas Kain @themagicstudiomagic Oscar Bellier Communa ASBL @ura_yvesmalyssekikiverbeeck Yves Malysse @URA

Holcim Awards 2023 events continue in 2024! Openact is the winner of the Silver Holcim Award in the Middle-East Africa Region with Tuzla Stream CoHabitat! 🏆 The award is given biannually to innovative projects and teams testing limits and means of sustainability by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction Currently under construction, Openact’s Tuzla Stream CoHabitat project is an ecosystem restoration project designed with participatory processes in Tuzla Istanbul. The project received the award from a jury that included EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture and led by Lesley Lokko, the main curator of the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale. The award ceremony, held on November 18 in Venice, Italy, marked the beginning of a series of events for this year, including interviews, webinars, publications, and more. Stay tuned and follow along for updates! #HolcimAwards #biennale #SustainableDesign #SustainableConstruction

🙌 We are grateful for the incredible turnout at the #HolcimAwards2023 Ceremony in Venice, Italy. A huge shout-out to our inspiring winners, dedicated jury members, supportive media partners, and all our cherished friends of the Foundation. Your passion for sustainable design not only made this event successful but also sparked a wave of inspiration and hope for a better future. Watch a short highlight from the prize presentation Ceremony on Nov 18, 2023 and get inspired by the diverse and innovative real-world approaches to creating a more sustainable built environment. Find out more about the winning projects here: https://lnkd.in/depeH9Q6 #HolcimAwards #biennale #SustainableDesign #SustainableConstruction

Openact is the winner of the Silver Holcim Award! 🏆 We are very grateful to the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction awards team including Priya Pawar and Laura Viscovich amongst many others. Special appreciation for the esteemed jury members Meisa Batayneh, EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture, aziza chaouni, Christophe Levy, Ali Malkawi and Tosin Oshinowo led by the curator of the 2023 Venice Biennale Lesley Lokko for the Silver award in the MEA region at #HolcimAwards2023! Currently under construction, the project would not be possible without the vision that was put forward by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality or the participatory processes designed by İstanbul Planlama Ajansı . But of course, it wouldn’t be possible without the design ideas of our amazing team Berna Yaylalı (especially her!), Ada Karadoğan, Mehmet Bulut, Tugce Dilan Ozdemir, Yasir Mahdi, Ozan Şen, zeynep küheylan, Zehra S., Cansel Özkan, Rana İmam Esirger, Taha Gökalp Çakmak and without the great photos of @egemenkarakaya Congrats to all the collaborative efforts of everyone involved! Excited to share more about our sustainable construction project: https://lnkd.in/d5eKGxAC #HolcimFoundation #MEARegion #HolcimAwards

Grateful to the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction for an inspiring award ceremony weekend! We are beyond happy and proud to receive the Silver award for the MEA region. #HolcimAwards2023 #HolcimFoundation #MEARegion