AWARDS
SCAPE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
SUSTAINABLE BUILD OF THE YEAR
- 2025 3rd Place
Eco Design has been nominated for an award for sustainable build of the year for the project "House of Dragons".
This project brings together the culmination of 30 years of dedication towards an architecture that, by building with local natural materials and paying homage to the site, is a reflection of harmony and health that rejuvenates the mind, body, and spirit, as it is truly in partnership with nature.
DAIMLER-CHRYSLER AWARD FOR
SOUTH AFRICAN ARCHITECTURE
- 2007
April 2007 - Andrew Horn was one of 8 architects nominated for the
Daimler-Chrysler award for South African architects.
Text reads: "Andrew Horn Eco Design Architects has been nominated for displaying exceptional talent in the field of architecture in South Africa. By addressing aesthetic, structural, and functional consideration, in a uniquely dynamic and creative manner, a significant contribution has been made in enhancing the image of an enigmatic and diverse South African people."
GLOBAL HOLCIM AWARDS
FINALIST
- 2006
24-26th of April 2006
Global Holcim Award for Sustainable Construction
Chosen from over 3000 entrants from 118 countries from around the world Eco Design - Architects & Consultants went to Bangkok as one of the 15 finalists of the Global Holcim Award for Sustainable Construction.
REGIONAL HOLCIM AWARDS
SILVER AWARD
- 2005
13th October 2005
Regional Holcim Award for Sustainable Construction
900 companies from around the globe entered the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. Entries had to be conceptual - no built submissions would be accepted.
Eco Design Architects entered their designs for the Nieuwoudtville Caravan Site and took silver in the Africa and Middle East Region.
REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING BEST PRACTICE AWARD
- 2004
21st of September - A Green Building Challenge was held as part of the 2004 Africa Regional Sustainable Building Conference held at Spier, Stellenbosch and organised by the CSIR. Entrants had to prepare a presentation explaining their project. Projects had to be rated according to a matrix of 15 categories that was developed by the CSIR.
Qualified to compete in the Green Building Challenge at the World Sustainable Building Conference in Tokyo, Japan in 2005.
NORAD GRANT
- 2002
21-27th September 2002 - Awarded a Norad Grant to attend the "International Sustainable Conference" in Oslo, Norway
