Cannes, France - 10 March 2011 MIPIM Awards Winners 2011
Reed MIDEM, organiser of the international property market MIPIM, announced the winners of the MIPIM Awards 2011. The jury examined some 100 projects from 27 countries ranging from Germany to Turkey and India to Japan.
The Jury paid attention to criteria as infrastructure and transportation access, environmental integration, originality of concept, technical and architectural quality and services offered. The awarded projects in addition have impressing facades. One of the eight categories was GREEN BUILDINGS The award winner in this field are the 3M Italy Headquarters - Malaspina Business Park in Milan, Italy. Architect Mario Cucinella Architects and Developer Prelios created a sustainable building.	3M Italy Headquarters - Malaspina Business Park, Pioltello - Milan, I Image: Reed Midem
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Challenging idea as an example of reverse innovation 300 Dollar House for the Poor
Vijay Govindarajan, Professor of Int. Business at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Photo: Tuck School of Business	Vijay Govindarajan, Professor of International Business at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, USA, and one of the most influential management thinkers, has outlined his idea on a 300-dollar house for the poor, providing running water, electricity as well as access to computers. Since the launch of the idea in 2011, he created a website and enlisted the help of more than 30 advisors, or thought leaders, a mix of academics and businesses to take the project forward.
He and co-author Christian Sarkar are calling upon businesses, students, individuals, institutions, teachers and governmental agencies to participate in the elaboration of the project. The idea of a low-cost house is an example of innovation occurring in the developing world prior to the industrialized world. Click here to read the detailed report...

Let´s focus on some interesting Calls for Papers:

Bauhaus.SOLAR Congress - The discussion about the aesthetic influence of energy related components on urban planning and architecture is a main topic at the International Bauhaus.SOLAR Congress, staging on 8-9 November 2011 in Erfurt, Germany. Speakers may submit papers by 15 April 2011. ...more
ENERGY FORUM on Solar Building Skins - The conference will take place on 6-7 December 2011 in Bressanone, Italy, and will focus on latest developments in integrated building components. Proposals can be submitted until 30 April 2011. ...more

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