/ OPAL Special Awards

In addition to the open submissions to OPAL, we give three SPECIAL AWARDS that are nominated exclusively by our distinguished jury panel. These Special Awards are rewarded for outstanding achievements and contributions to the built environment in the categories of

/ Sustainability

/ Innovation

/ SOCIAL IMPACT

Their work and achievements must be truly outstanding and have made a game-changing impact in their sectors, a true inspiration for others to follow.

Please view the Special Award presentations below.

/ 2022 INNOVATION AWARD

KENGO KUMA

Critically acclaimed architect Kengo Kuma, renowned for his innate ability to merge architecture with nature using materials in imaginative ways, is the prize winner of Innovation. Watch our interview about his visions and concepts.

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/ 2022 SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD

FUTURECITY

Mark Davy, founder of UK based FUTURECITY brings the element of social impact to the built industry across the world by creating cultural strategies, brokering cultural partnerships & delivers highly impressive art projects.

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/ 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL

SOMs' future visions of holistic concepts, inspired by natural ecosystems, bring together sustainable urban design, innovations in materials, and emerging technologies.

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/ 2021 SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD

SHARON DAVIS DESIGN

Sharon Davis Design creates humanitarian and community-focused projects. As well as being cost-effective and environmentally conscious, Davis' designs serve one purpose: improving people's lives through architecture.

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/ 2021 INNOVATION AWARD

WERNER SOBEK

This years prize is awarded to Werner Sobek for his Gradientenbeton, aka Graded Concrete, offering significant material savings and emission reductions.

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/ 2020 SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD

MASS DESIGN GROUP

This years prize for SOCIAL IMPACT is rewarded to MASS DESIGN GROUP for their outstanding methods of using architecture as a vehicle to improve peoples lives.

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/ 2020 SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

TRANSSOLAR

Climate engineering firm TRANSSOLAR KlimaEngineering is awarded the 2020 SUSTAINABILITY AWARD for their groundbreaking climate and energy concepts.

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/ 2020 INNOVATION AWARD

FARSHID MOUSSAVI OBE RA

The 2020 OPAL SPECIAL AWARD for INNOVATION is awarded to Farshid Moussavi OBE RA for her outstanding contributions to the built environment.

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