AWARDS
SCAPE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
SUSTAINABLE BUILD OF THE YEAR
- 2025 SHORTLISTED
Eco Design has been nominated for an award for sustainable build of the year for the project "House of Dragons".
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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 - Andy Horn was one of 8 architects nominated for the
Daimler-Chrysler award for South African architects.
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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
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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.
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REGIONAL HOLCIM AWARDS
SILVER AWARD
- 2005
13th October 2005
Regional Holcim Award for Sustainable Construction
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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.
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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.
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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
