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Architecture+ Awards 2004The winners in the 10 categories of the Awards include architecture and design firms from as many countries, including the developers of the Dubai Marina project in the UAE.
In a glittering open air event held at the Dubai Media City amphitheatre that was attended by international architects, local sponsors and government officials, the Awards were the last stage of a nine-month long process in which 300 entries were narrowed down to the 10 best. Including diverse categories that ranged from 'Housing and Residential' projects which was won by Edge Design Institute of China for their Suitcase House project to 'Urban Design' projects bagged by HOK Gulf for the Dubai Marina project, the 10 Awards covered all aspects of architecture, including the use of local materials, aesthetics and practicality, and suitability and sustainability to context. (Please see attached list)
In his key note address, Rashid Taqui, the chief organiser of the event, said that while every journey started with a few small steps, it did Dubai proud that the steps were being taken here, at what is a crucial time in the UAE's history of architecture. "Apart from the meritorious recognition that the Awards offer, it showcases Dubai in international limelight. Many of the best architects of the world have congregated here in Dubai and they bring to us t
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