Entries are now open for the Society of Façade Engineering’s (SFE’s) Façade 2025 Design and Engineering Awards.
The awards, which celebrate their 10th anniversary this year, recognise and reward excellence and achievements in façade engineering. They also raise the profile of, and draw attention to, the importance of this discipline. Categories include New Build, Refurbishment, Special Structures, and Digital Innovation.
The Special Structures Award, which was launched last year, recognises smaller-envelope interventions, such as a bridge, canopy or sculpture. The 2024 winner was Arup, for Barn Elms Ecological Kiosk, which the judges described as ‘a charming project with a sustainable approach, serving as an asset to the community’.
The international award in the category went to Bellaport, for L’Oréal, Paris, which, the judges said, was ‘a beautifully finished work, sensitive to its surroundings’.
Notable projects recognised with façade awards in the past 10 years include: Beijing Library, one of last year’s winners; the Museum of the Future in Dubai; Battersea Power Station, in London; and Zaha Hadid’s Morpheus Hotel in Macau.
Rimmy Vij, SFE chair, said: ‘Having been involved in this industry for many years, I have witnessed the extraordinary evolution of façade engineering. I, along with the SFE, am committed to ensuring these awards continue to highlight the pinnacle of façade design and drive industry standards forward.’
The deadline for entries is 5 May, and this year’s winners will be announced at a ceremony on 5 November, at Old Billingsgate, London.
For more information, visit: SFE Façade Design and Engineering Awards
