Winners Announced for 2016 Fentress Global Challenge
Annual competition recognizes innovation in airport design around the world
January 10, 2017 (Denver)—Fentress Architects is proud to announce the winners of the 2016 Fentress Global Challenge, the fifth edition of its international student competition representing the firm’s commitment to the advancement of innovative design in public architecture. This year’s challenge was to envision “The Airport of the Future.” Exceeding 600 registrations, the award drew students from over 50 countries.
The three winning proposals reflect bold conceptual thinking, acute sensitivity to context, and skilled design. The first prize is valued at USD$15,000 and includes a four-week paid internship at Fentress Architects. Second place receives USD$3,000, third place USD$2,000, and the People’s Choice Award takes home USD$1,000.
“The Fentress Global Challenge is the possibility of imagination,” said Dave Gilmore, CEO of DesignIntelligence and jury member. “I was very impressed by the wide range of proposals sparked by the competition brief, from highly pragmatic to wildly conceptual,” commented Donald Albrecht, Curator at the Museum of the City of New York.
MEMBERS OF THE JURY
Dave Gilmore, DesignIntelligence
Donald Albrecht, Museum of the City of New York
Curtis Fentress, Fentress Architects
Lukas Feireiss, Studio Lukas Feireiss
Andrew Vasey, Vasey Aviation Group
Agatha Kessler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Tobias Nolte, Certain Measures
Moderated by Andres F. Ramirez, PLANE—SITE
FIRST PLACE
AIRPORT UNDER THE FOREST PARK (Shanghai, China)
by Xingqiao Li, Fang Yu and Que Wang
Xi’An University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’An, China
SECOND PLACE
HONG KONG AEROCENOSIS (Hong Kong)
by Anna Andronova
Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering, Kazan, Russia
THIRD PLACE
CARAVANSERAI (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
by Rafat Jahandideh
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
DESTINATION CDG
by Michel Ghostine and Christian Ghanem
Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon