GRAITEC Renews Its Commitment to the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ Through 2025

Organized under the patronage of UNESCO, the award honors architects whose work responds to today’s most urgent environmental, social, and ethical challenges. The 2025 edition, held on May 6th in the timeless city of Venice, brought together global leaders in sustainable architecture to share their work and vision under this year’s theme: “Architecture Is Construction.”

This theme echoes the growing need to rethink how we build—by rooting architecture in local contexts (Territorialize), favoring the transformation of existing structures (Rehabilitate), and embracing innovation across disciplines (Experiment). These principles align closely with GRAITEC’s mission to empower architects and engineers to design smarter, more sustainable buildings using cutting-edge digital tools and BIM technologies.

Manuel Liedot, CEO of GRAITEC, shared his thoughts during the symposium:

'Architecture has the power to shape not only our buildings, but our communities and future. Supporting this award is more than a sponsorship—it’s a commitment to those driving real change through design.'

Honoring the 2025 Laureates

GRAITEC is honored to support the recognition of five exceptional architects and teams shaping the future of architecture on four continents:

- Dr. Salima Naji – Anthropologist and Architect | Morocco

- Prof. Dr. Hoàng Thúc Hào – Founder of 1+1>2 | Vietnam

- Marie Combette & Daniel Moreno Flores – Founders of La Cabina de la Curiosidad | Ecuador and France

- Marie & Keith Zawistowski – Founders of onSITE | France and USA

- Andrea Gebhard – Urban and Landscape Planner | Germany

Each laureate exemplifies a unique and deeply local approach to sustainability, demonstrating that architecture can be both visionary and grounded—high-tech and human-centered.