COPENHAGEN, Denmark, October 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- On 1 October, The VELUX Group launched the International VELUX Award 2012 to encourage and challenge students of architecture all over the world to explore and investigate daylight in architecture. Students need to register before 1 March 2012. The International VELUX Award 2012 encourages sustainable ideas and solutions considering new buildings and the existing building stock in cities as well as in suburban residential areas. The Award is looking for proposals that combine a clear energy strategy with a specific focus on the health and well-being of people living and working in the buildings. International jury The 2012 Award jury members are: Alvaro Siza from Portugal, Brigitte Shim from Canada, Peter Stutchbury from Australia, and Francis Kere originally from Burkina Faso now living in Germany. They have all taught, published and built across borders and all share an interest for sustainable building combined with a deep respect for local environments and conditions. The International VELUX Award is organized in cooperation with the International Union of Architects (UIA) and the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE). Deadline for registration is 1 March 2012 and projects must be submitted by 7 May 2012.
