Cemex EMEA has celebrated some of its most outstanding regional projects at its Global Research & Development (GRD) Center in Bruegg, Switzerland, under the theme ‘Shaping the Future Together’.
Among the highlighted developments were the latest regional winners of the international edition of the Cemex Building Awards (CBA), an international competition celebrated since 1991. These projects were selected by an external jury based on their exceptional innovation and commitment to sustainability.
The regional winners recognised at the GRD event included:
- Multi-Family Housing Category: 3rd place – “La Pigna” (Montenegro)
- Public Space Category: 2nd place – “Smetanova lávka(Czech Republic) Collective Buildings Category:
- 1st place – “Gampa a Sféra Pardubice” (Czech Republic)
- 3rd place – “One Za’abeel” (United Arab Emirates)
- Infrastructure Category: 2nd place – “New Dirout Group of Regulators – Finished Sections” (Egypt)
The international competition featured 43 finalist projects from 17 countries, judged by a distinguished panel of renowned architects and engineers from different parts of the world.
Additionally, special regional recognitions were awarded to projects demonstrating exceptional contributions to sustainable development through innovative use of Cemex materials:
- Annenhöfe (Germany)
- A33 Yecla-Caudete (Spain)
- Pierre Fabre Foundation – Lavaur (France)
- One Oval Square (United Kingdom)
- Świnoujście Tunnel (Poland)
The event was attended by representatives from each awarded project, along with Cemex EMEA’s new regional president, José Antonio Cabrera, and the well-known architect and M.I.T. associate professor of architecture, Brandon Clifford, who attended the event as a valued Cemex collaborator, highlighting the ongoing partnership in developing innovative projects addressing sustainable construction.
Participants experienced an exclusive guided tour of Cemex’s Research and Development laboratory led by Davide Zampini, Global Vice President of Research and Development, including an engaging hands-on workshop demonstrating Cemex’s latest innovations in concrete technology.
Davide Zampini commented: “It was a privilege to welcome some of the leading talents of the region’s construction industry to the GRD center, following their deserved recognition in our Building Awards. Concrete performed a crucial role in their winning projects, and will continue to do so in the outstanding developments of the years to come. Collaborating with the visionaries of our industry will enable us to build better, smarter and more efficiently, meeting the ever-changing needs of the world around us.”
The ceremony concluded with awards and special recognitions, reinforcing Cemex’s dedication, alongside its partners, to building a more sustainable and innovative future for generations to come.
