“Establishing a link between political activism and building practice” – Holcim Awards Jury

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    Project Entry 2014 Asia Pacific - Protective Wing: Bird sanctuary, Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Chiang Mai Bird Sanctuary: Designed as a bird haven – allowing ground birds, water birds, and birds of prey to fly in an integrated facility that resembles their natural habitat.

The jury greatly values the project’s political message concerning the devastating effects of bird trafficking on the survival of endangered wildlife. The author’s ideological stance aligns with the principles advocated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), especially its “Red List of Threatened Species” – an eminent document guiding worldwide conservation policy and action. Considering architecture as an instrument of “action”, the project literally establishes the link between political activism and building practice, combining architectural qualities with conservation, education, research and eco-tourism in a complete and convincing way.

Last updated: July 18, 2014 Beijing, China

The jury greatly values the project’s political message concerning the devastating effects of bird trafficking on the survival of endangered wildlife. The author’s ideological stance aligns with the principles advocated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), especially its “Red List of Threatened Species” – an eminent document guiding worldwide conservation policy and action. Considering architecture as an instrument of “action”, the project literally establishes the link between political activism and building practice, combining architectural qualities with conservation, education, research and eco-tourism in a complete and convincing way.