Mexico City / Mexico – October 23, 2008 – The winning projects of the second Holcim Awards competition for Sustainable Construction in Latin America were announced at a ceremony in Mexico City. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to twelve projects from across the region…

The jury decided to award the 2008 Gold medal to the Mexican architect Teodoro González de León. He will receive the medal at a ceremony in Turin, on 2 July 2008, during the twenty third UIA Congress. CITATION Through this medal, the UIA honours and highlights…