Architecture Is Construction presents the work of the 2025 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture laureates: Marie Combette & Daniel Moreno Flores (La Cabina de la Curiosidad), Andrea Gebhard (m.g.k.), Hoang Thuc Hao (1+1>2), Salima Naji (Atelier Salima Naji), and Marie & Keith Zawistowski (onSITE).
Through selected projects, this book explores architecture as an evolving practice—one that respects cultural heritage, engages communities, and embraces environmental responsibility. Featuring in-depth interviews and project analysis, Architecture Is Construction provides a compelling narrative on how architecture can foster a harmonious balance between built and natural environments.
A must-read for those passionate about sustainable design, innovative construction, and the future of our living environment.
The present volume is centered around fundamental questions: How can construction innovate in materials and methods to enhance ecological and social impact? In what ways can experimental design shape the future of sustainable construction? Can rehabilitation preserve cultural identity while meeting complex contemporary needs? And how can transdisciplinary collaboration between architects, craftspeople, and scientists of all generations create inclusive, forward-thinking solutions?
By highlighting context-sensitive construction, zero-carbon strategies, and the reimagining of vernacular techniques—while touching on the contemporary understanding of their application and the attitudes toward them—this publication underscores the integrative power of architecture. Featuring in-depth interviews and project analysis, Architecture Is Construction provides a compelling narrative on how architecture can foster a harmonious balance between built and natural environments.
The five laureates were interviewed by Prof. Dr. Jana Revedin in Venice. Check out the videos to learn more about the architects and their work!
In this captivating interview, Marie Combette and Daniel Moreno Flores, co-founders of La Cabina de la Curiosidad, share their unique, poetic, and multidisciplinary approach to architecture in Ecuador. Interviewed by Prof. Dr. Jana Revedin, Founding President of the Global Award, the duo reveals how they harness local materials, cultural narratives, and ecological systems to create meaningful, community-based architecture.
In this inspiring interview, Hoang Thuc Hao, award-winning architect, researcher, and professor based in Hanoi, Vietnam, shares his deep commitment to community-based architecture. Interviewed by Prof. Dr. Jana Revedin, Founding President of the Global Award, he discusses how inclusive, locally rooted design can be a catalyst for social equity and cultural preservation in rural and underserved areas.
Andrea Gebhard shares her powerful vision for redefining urban planning through nature, advocating for green infrastructure, inclusive public spaces, and sustainable urban landscapes. As Chair of the German Federal Chamber of Architects (BAK) since 2021 and a key figure in shaping national development policies, Gebhard’s work bridges political action and ecological design.
In this inspiring interview, Marie and Keith Zawistowski, French-American architects and co-founders of onSITE, share their unique journey in redefining architecture through hands-on practice and immersive education. Interviewed by Prof. Dr. Jana Revedin, Founding President of the Global Award, the duo explains how their design-build philosophy is reshaping architectural training and community engagement.
Salima Naji, Moroccan architect, anthropologist, and artist, shares her transformative approach to architecture as a tool for heritage conservation and rural empowerment. Interviewed by Prof. Dr. Jana Revedin, Founding President of the Global Award, Salima discusses her two-decade commitment to restoring Morocco’s built heritage while uplifting local communities. From collective granaries to the rehabilitation of the Kasbah Aghenaj in Tiznit, her work demonstrates how architecture can be both a cultural guardian and a vehicle for social change. Her projects go beyond preservation — they include creating public spaces, theaters, and community centers, all rooted in traditional knowledge and modern sustainability practices.
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