The Holcim Foundation 2025 Awards have announced 20 winning projects worldwide, highlighting trends in sustainable design and construction.

Bangladeshi architectural consultant, Form.3 Architects’ project, "CONSERVATION OF OLD DHAKA CENTRAL JAIL HISTORY, HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & DEVELOPMENT OF SURROUNDINGS AREA" has been awarded the regional award in the Asia Pacific category among 20 projects.

'Conservation of old dhaka central jail history, historical buildings & development of surrounding areas' bird's eye view

A historic prison in central Dhaka has been reimagined as a vibrant public space, combining adaptive reuse, passive cooling techniques, and local crafts, providing a culturally and economically viable model for sustainable urban development.

Interior photo of the project

The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction has announced 20 winning projects for the Holcim Foundation Awards across Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and North America.

With a prize pool of USD 1 million, the Awards are among the world’s most significant and generous honors in sustainable architecture.

All winning projects will be showcased at a prestigious ceremony in Venice on November 20, 2025, which will be broadcast worldwide. The event will also announce five regional Grand Prizes from among the winning projects, which will be selected by the distinguished jury of the awards ceremony.

It is a matter of great pride for us to have a project from Bangladesh among the winning architectures worldwide.

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