Boeri Studio wins International Highrise Award 2014, over OMA, Jean Nouvel, and Steven Holl

Now in its sixth year, the International Highrise Award 2014 went to Bosco Verticale in Milan, Italy by Boeri Studio (Stefano Boeri Architetti and Barreca & La Varra) with developer Hines Italia SGR. The biennial award recognizes high-rise towers around the world that are considered to best combine exterior + interior, sustainable, and social aspects. Buildings had to be at least 100 meters tall and commissioned within the last two years. 

Starting from a large competition pool of 800 highrises, the Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM) nominated 26 buildings from 17 countries then shortlisted five finalists. In addition to winning €50,000, the Boeri Studio received the prize statuette during a recent awards ceremony in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche.

The four shortlisted finalists, who were also recognized at the ceremony, included:

• “De Rotterdam” in Rotterdam, Netherlands (151.3 meters) by Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in Rotterdam
• “One Central Park” in Sydney, Australia (64.5 and 116 meters) by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Paris
• “Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel” in Barcelona, Spain (105 meters) by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Paris
• Sliced Porosity Block in Chengdu, China (123 meters) by Steven Holl Architects, New York

Check 'em out below.

WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL HIGHRISE AWARD 2014: "Bosco Verticale" in Milan, Italy (80 and 112 meters)
by Stefano Boeri Architetti and Barreca & La Varra

SHORTLISTED FINALISTS:

“One Central Park” in Sydney, Australia (64.5 and 116 meters)
by Ateliers Jean Nouvel

“De Rotterdam” in Rotterdam, Netherlands (151.3 meters)
by Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)

“Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel” in Barcelona, Spain (105 meters)
by Ateliers Jean Nouvel.

"Sliced Porosity Block" in Chengdu, China (123 meters)
by Steven Holl Architects

All 26 nominated projects will be on display in the "Best Highrises 2014-15 – International Highrise Award 2014" exhibition, which will run at Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM) in Frankfurt until Feb. 1, 2015.