Winner: Emilie Rooke
L’ortie et la chaux, une alternative économique et durable en architecture’ an exploration of how nettles, a prolific invasive species, might be used as a building material in remote locations.
JURY COMMENT:
Emilie’s proposition is a compelling and poetic vision of “subsistence architecture”, an architecture that uses only what it needs, locally, at low cost in energy and carbon, and in elegant harmony with its community and place. Exploring these notions through inventive, locally-sourced biogenic material, thoughtful construction practices, and a deep respect for vernacular wisdom.